Larry Heard (born May 31, 1960) is an American DJ, record producer, and musician who has recorded under various names, most notably Mr. Fingers.
Biography
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.
Scores
influence score
0/100
reach score
0/100
house crew relevance score
60/100
booking potential score
0/100
emerging artist score
40/100
contact confidence score
0/100
citation confidence score
95/100
agent readability score
90/100
brand fit score
36/100
interview potential score
28/100
sponsorship potential score
12/100
education value score
10/100
house crew priority score
33/100
Sources & provenance
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Mr%20Fingers+house+music+DJ
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1e47567e-5192-43b9-af98-75e4998f9e52
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1375814
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Heard
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | US | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | chicago house, house | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United States | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1e47567e-5192-43b9-af98-75e4998f9e52 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/148 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dRiUTGvNV17AMIULRYsvn | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/mr-fingers/25487 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1375814 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| website | https://www.myspace.com/larryheardakamrfingers | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/Larry-Heard-aka-MR-Fingers | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Heard | Wikipedia | June 10, 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 | June 10, 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 | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Mr Fingers — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/mr-fingers