Mickey Oliver, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Mickey Oliver

American DJ

Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1963

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession: composer, disc jockey, record producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Mickey Oliver

  • Mickey Oliver is an American musician, who was born on the South Side of Chicago.
  • He was instrumental in popularizing house music.
  • As a founding member of the mix show team on Chicago radio station 102.7 WBMX, collectively known as the Hot Mix 5 became the President of the group.
  • The Hot Mix 5 became a leading force in the early Chicago house music scene and the first to air the new sound.[1] The show garnered over 2 million listeners which is a record for a major market radio that stands today. The City of Chicago recognized Mickey’s accomplishments by naming a street after him, “Mickey Mixin Oliver Blvd”.
  • Its location is on Belmont Avenue in WrigleyVille.
  • One of his first releases, "In-Ten-Si-T" (1988), which was co-written and produced by Jim "Cheese" Romano, is considered[2] one of the Top 10 most influential House music records.[3] In 1987, he produced "Never Let Go", which became a hit.
  • Oliver's works continue to be remixed and re-released through producers/artists all over the world.[4][5] In 2011, Oliver charted on Billboard Magazine's Dance Music Club Play chart with his single release "As Days Go By" featuring Baton Rouge (LA) singer Kim Smith on the Intensi-T label.
  • The song debuted at #46 on the chart on January 22, 2011 and peaked at #16.
  • That chart success seemed to remind the dance music industry of Oliver's abilities as it opened the door to more remixing opportunities.
  • Oliver remixed the single "Zoon Baloomba" which topped out on the Billboard chart at #21 on November 18, 2012. In the year 2010 Mickey Oliver debuted his Las Vegas Theatrical show, Intensit-T at the Planet Hollywood complex on the Vegas strip.
  • Starring in this Dance Revue variety show, Intensit-T showcased how House Music influenced other genres of music.
  • In that same year Mickey also produced and starred on an ABC Las Vegas TV show called Intensi-T TV.
  • This 10-episode entertainment/variety show premiered after the desperate housewives series and later after the Jimmy Kimmel show.
  • Intensit-T TV uncovered the Las Vegas culture as well as had a weekly sketch comedy routine.
  • The show and garnered an underground fan club and still today in 2019 can be seen on Roku on demand. Today, Mickey Oliver is producing a lighthearted musical called "Revolution Chicago" which is the story of how House Music grew out from the streets of Chicago into a worldwide lifestyle.
  • Revolution Chicago is set to premiere in September 2019. Oliver continues to work as a DJ, producer, remixer and television show creator.

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