Chicago innovator and inventor of deep house, recording as Mr. Fingers.
Biography
Larry Heard is an American musician from Chicago, widely credited as the originator of deep house. Recording as Mr. Fingers, his tracks "Mystery of Love," "Can You Feel It" and "Washing Machine" are foundational house recordings.
Cultural lineage
One of the most important Black architects of house music; effectively created the deep house subgenre.
Foundational Chicago house, 1980s.
Releases
| Title | Label | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can You Feel It | Trax Records | 1986 | single |
| Mystery of Love | Alleviated | 1985 | single |
Scores
influence score
44/100
reach score
91/100
house crew relevance score
89/100
booking potential score
9/100
emerging artist score
27/100
contact confidence score
0/100
citation confidence score
90/100
agent readability score
100/100
brand fit score
90/100
interview potential score
54/100
sponsorship potential score
66/100
education value score
73/100
house crew priority score
56/100
Sources & provenance
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Heard
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4346875a-2bba-4566-8dc1-680c38ba44c6
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1375814
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | US | MusicBrainz | August 6, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | electronic, house | MusicBrainz | August 6, 2026 | 80 |
| labels_affiliated | Alleviated Records, Trax Records | Discogs | June 8, 2026 | 70 |
| monthly_listeners | 750000 | Spotify (approx. public figure) | June 8, 2026 | 50 |
| origin_city | United States | MusicBrainz | August 6, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4346875a-2bba-4566-8dc1-680c38ba44c6 | MusicBrainz | August 6, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/148 | Wikidata | August 6, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/3j7teie3p6UnbA8nW51Trz | MusicBrainz | August 6, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/larry-heard/963 | MusicBrainz | August 6, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/2899960 | MusicBrainz | August 6, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1375814 | Wikidata | August 6, 2026 | 95 |
| website | https://www.myspace.com/larryheardakamrfingers | Wikidata | August 6, 2026 | 90 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/Larry-Heard-aka-MR-Fingers | Wikidata | August 6, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Heard | Wikipedia | August 6, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Larry Heard (born May 31, 1960) is an American DJ, record producer, and musician who has recorded under various names, most notably Mr. Fingers. | Wikipedia | August 6, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Larry Heard (born May 31, 1960) is an American DJ, record producer, and musician 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, bridging the gap between the futurism of house and the lush sound of disco. His landmark 1986 single "Can You Feel It" would be a major influence on dance music. | Wikipedia | August 6, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | August 6, 2026 | 94 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Larry Heard — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified August 6, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/larry-heard