Also known as El Niño Origin Union City, New Jersey, U.S. Genres Latin metal，nu metal，alternative metal，metalcore Years active 1998–present Ill Niño (Spanish for "ill child"; stylized as ill niño) is an American nu metal band formed in Union City, New Jersey, in 1998 by drummer and percussionist Dave Chavarri, who is the sole original member of the band. They have released seven studio albums, two EPs and one compilation album, totaling in over 1.3 million worldwide album sales