Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | March 10, 1962 |
Birth Place | Illinois |
Age | 62 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Net worth
Jesse Saunders, a well-known music producer hailing from Illinois, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by the year 2024. With his remarkable talent and passion for music, Saunders has been able to achieve significant success in the industry. As one of the pioneers of house music, his contributions have left a lasting impact on the genre. Through his sheer dedication and expertise, Jesse Saunders has not only solidified his status as a respected music producer, but also garnered considerable financial prosperity throughout his career.
Influential Chicago DJ and producer often referred to as the creator of house music by critics and fans. Some of his best known work includes "Funk U Up," the first house track ever to crack the Billboard charts, "I'm Back Again" and "Love Can't Turn Around."
He won three Chicago city championships as a tennis player at Charles S. Deneen Public School, where he was an honors student.
He founded the Music & Arts Society and launched an exhibit titled SPIN - Evolution of the DJ, the first-ever exhibit of DJ culture.
He was married to actress Jazsmin Lewis from 1992 to 1998. His grandfather is civil rights activist Robert H. Miller, who helped erect a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King in Selma, Alabama.
He and Frankie Knuckles are two of house music's earliest pioneers.