DJ Lady D

If Knuckles is considered the Godfather of house, then DJ Lady D is the queen. Inspired by Knuckles and 1980s innovators like Ron Hardy, Lady D worked the dance circuit hard in the 1990s, establishing herself as a major figure in the underground club scene and forming Superjane - the first all-female DJ crew in the US - in 1997. She's an ambassador of House music - and Chicago at large - establishing a record label in the 2000s, and appearing in multiple documentaries about the city's musical legacy.

An multifaceted artist, DJ Lady D was recently elected to the Board of Governors for the Recording Academy’s Chicago Chapter where she engages in outreach and professional development for the Chicago music community. In 2024, she signed her released her track “A Deep-Felt Love” which debuted at #1 in the Deep House charts.