DJ LADY D

DJ, Producer, Remixer, Lady D is one of Chicago's most in-demand performers whose reputation has taken her to Europe, Asia, Russia, and all parts of North America. With a career that spans work as an influential A & R/Label Manager for Afterhours Music to heading her own label D'lectable, Lady D has been credited for launching the career of Kaskade and being instrumental in releasing some of underground house music's most beloved tunes while signing projects from Full Intention (Mike Gray), Derrick Carter, Miguel Migs, Peven Everett and more.

Lady D's journey began as a local favorite for club and rave bookings, captivating American promoters with her energy. Her popularity spread, leading to frequent bookings in Detroit, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. As her career progressed, she and DJs Colette, Dayhota, and Heather made history by establishing North America's first all-woman DJ collective, Superjane.

Lady D's transition to production was a natural one, marked by the release of her first track, 'Champagne Lady,' on Afterhours Music, a collaboration with Glenn Underground. This track, a fusion of dirty disco and deep house, was featured on the Afterhours compilation Sessions Vol.2. Following this success, Lady D compiled, licensed, and produced a mix CD for Afterhours, 'Naked Kaleidoscope,' which remains a classic as an early harbinger of the Naked Music sound. Her discography includes releases on Vista/Large, Body Music, Sneakerz, Journeys By DJ, Black Jack, Hed Kandi, Tool Room, Open Bar, D'lectable, Carillo Music, and In It Together Records. In 2024, DJ Lady D signed her song 'A Deep-Felt Love' to Defected Records, which debuted at #1 in the Deep House charts on Traxsource.com. She's collaborated with artists like Demarkus Lewis, Ron Carroll, Ralphi Rosario, and has been remixed by Paul Johnson, Felix da Housecat, Mark Simmons, and Tyree Cooper, among others. Her hit with Ron Carroll, 'You Rock My World,' was licensed to over 18 compilations.

DJ Lady D has been featured in numerous print, television, and film media, including Billboard, Spin, i-D/Vice, Mixmag, DJ, and in the music documentaries The War on Disco, Girl, The Godfather of Disco, and Slipcue. Her story as a significant figure in Chicago's house music community appears in the books Do You Remember House by Micah Salkind, How To DJ Right by Frank Broughton, and Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died. As a host and producer for Vocalo.org and Mixshow Specialist on 91.1 FM-Chicago radio for many years, Lady D enchants listeners with her stellar selections. Beloved since the 90s, Lady D embodies 'you ain't seen nothing yet'! Keep up with DJ Lady D at www.djladydchicago.com and @djladyd.