IAMX

Chris Corner’s journey becoming IAMX has been theatrical, transcendent, and deeply personal. From his early days as a small-town kid to his breakout with trip-hop icons Sneaker Pimps, and ultimately as the founder of IAMX, Corner has disrupted genre and bent gender through raw and unconventional art. Fusing electronic experimentation with punk energy and intimate lyricism, IAMX’s music, visuals, performances, and persona are both iconic and unflinchingly vulnerable.

Over two decades, Corner has released eleven IAMX studio albums, two live albums, and multiple reworks and remixes. His work explores themes of identity, sexuality, mental health, and existential longing. His latest album, Fault Lines² (August 2024), debuted at #1 on the Deutsche Alternative Charts, holding the spot for six consecutive weeks.

Through experiences with his own depression, insomnia, and autism, Corner has emerged not just as an uncompromising artist, but also as a fierce advocate in the fight to dismantle the stigma of mental illness and neurodiversity. The HEADNOISE project was founded by Corner along with IAMX collaborator Janine Gezang (performer and certified ADHD coach) to create spaces where open and authentic dialogue about mental health is normalized. Topics range from neurodiversities, like ADHD and autism to sexuality, creative identity, philosophy, artistic survival in the music industry, grief and loss, interspersed with numerous interviews with mental health professionals.

An authentic and devoted relationship between artist and fan is central to IAMX. Since relocating to Southern California, Corner has opened up his property as a creative desert oasis for fellow artists and fans alike. Multiple events for small groups have been held in his converted horse barn, featuring curated art galleries, nature hikes, shared meals cooked by Corner himself, and intimate IAMX performances. Beyond an in-person connection, Corner keeps in touch with the IAMX community virtually through Patreon, where he shares personal audio messages, behind-the-scenes content, and hosts live video chats.

With every release, IAMX continues to push creative boundaries and deepen the relationship between artist and audience. True to the X in his name—signifying the unknown—Corner’s art and identity remain in constant evolution.