American house music producer and DJ Eric Miller has built a distinctive career bridging classic Chicago house traditions with contemporary dance music production. Operating under multiple monikers including E-Smoove and Thick Dick, Miller gained recognition through collaborations with legendary figures Steve "Silk" Hurley and Maurice Joshua, establishing himself within the lineage of Chicago's influential house music scene.
Miller achieved significant chart success with standout vocal house tracks featuring vocalist Latanza Waters. His 1998 release "Deja Vu" reached No. 16 on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and No. 63 on the UK Singles Chart, while "Insatiable" (2002) became his signature track, hitting No. 1 on the U.S. dance charts and No. 35 in the UK. His work exemplifies the soulful, vocal-driven house sound that defined late-'90s and early-2000s dance music.