# Joey Negro

> David Russell Lee (born 18 June 1964) is an English DJ and music producer, formerly known by the stage name Joey Negro, which he retired in July 2020 following the George Floyd protests. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, and Sessomatto.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/joey-negro
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/joey-negro.json
- **Origin:** United Kingdom
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Disco House, House
- **Confidence score:** 45/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

David Russell Lee (born 18 June 1964) is an English DJ and music producer, formerly known by the stage name Joey Negro, which he retired in July 2020 following the George Floyd protests. 
He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, and Sessomatto. He was also a part of the Sunburst Band. Lee has had some top 40 hits, among them "American Dream", "So Lonely" and "My Vision", all under the name Jakatta.

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://www.JoeyNegro.com
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/davelee.zr/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lxMXxZW5ZWKrtBlMOIUuY
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/daveleezr
- **Traxsource:** https://www.traxsource.com/artist/584
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/1825
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lee_(DJ)
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Associations

- **Labels:** Nu Groove Records, Glitterbox

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 100/100 |
| brand fit score | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://www.google.com/search?q=Joey%20Negro+house+music+DJ
2. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8
3. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lee_(DJ)

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | GB | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | dance and electronica | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United Kingdom | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/1825 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lxMXxZW5ZWKrtBlMOIUuY | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| website | http://www.JoeyNegro.com | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| traxsource | https://www.traxsource.com/artist/584 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cea6cb45-d685-4917-90bf-482b656f4cf8) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/davelee.zr/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/daveleezr | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lee_(DJ) | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lee_(DJ)) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | David Russell Lee (born 18 June 1964) is an English DJ and music producer, formerly known by the stage name Joey Negro, which he retired in July 2020 following the George Floyd protests. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, and Sessomatto. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lee_(DJ)) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | David Russell Lee (born 18 June 1964) is an English DJ and music producer, formerly known by the stage name Joey Negro, which he retired in July 2020 following the George Floyd protests. 
He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, and Sessomatto. He was also a part of the Sunburst Band. Lee has had some top 40 hits, among them "American Dream", "So Lonely" and "My Vision", all under the name Jakatta. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lee_(DJ)) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691840) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Joey Negro — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/joey-negro
```

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