Kevin Maurice Saunderson (born September 5, 1964) is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer. He is famous for being a member of a trio, along with Juan Atkins and Derrick May, who came to be known as The Belleville Three and is often credited to be among the pioneers and originators of techno music:
Biography
Kevin Maurice Saunderson (born September 5, 1964) is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer. He is famous for being a member of a trio, along with Juan Atkins and Derrick May, who came to be known as The Belleville Three and is often credited to be among the pioneers and originators of techno music: in particular this act helped define Detroit techno, the earliest style of this genre. Born in New York, at the age of nine he moved to Belleville, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, where at Belleville High School he befriended the other members of the trio.
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Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/55e6055a-d24d-41be-9298-671f54613728
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Saunderson
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | US | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | house, tech house, techno | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United States | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/55e6055a-d24d-41be-9298-671f54613728 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/6716 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/reese-santonio/240885 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Saunderson | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Kevin Maurice Saunderson (born September 5, 1964) is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer. He is famous for being a member of a trio, along with Juan Atkins and Derrick May, who came to be known as The Belleville Three and is often credited to be among the pioneers and originators of techno music: | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Kevin Maurice Saunderson (born September 5, 1964) is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer. He is famous for being a member of a trio, along with Juan Atkins and Derrick May, who came to be known as The Belleville Three and is often credited to be among the pioneers and originators of techno music: in particular this act helped define Detroit techno, the earliest style of this genre. Born in New York, at the age of nine he moved to Belleville, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, where at Belleville High School he befriended the other members of the trio. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Reese & Santonio — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/reese-and-santonio