Larry Heard
American DJ, record producer and musician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Larry Heard (born May 31, 1960)[1] is an American DJ, record producer, and musician[1] who has recorded under various names, most notably Mr. Fingers. He is widely known as a pioneering figure in 1980s house music, and was leader of the influential group Fingers Inc., whose 1988 album Another Side was the first long-form house LP. He is regarded as a progenitor of the deep house subgenre,[2] bridging the gap between the futurism of house and the lush sound of disco.[3][4] His landmark 1986 single "Can You Feel It" would be a major influence on dance music.[5]
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Birth name | Larry Heard |
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Born | (1960-05-31) May 31, 1960 (age 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Years active | 1983–present |
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