DJ Lady D

Darlene Jackson, aka Lady D, is a renowned international DJ, producer, remixer, label owner, and house music aficionado. Dubbed “Chicago’s House Music Queen” by Chicago Magazine, she’s had mix shows since 2007 on Chicago FM stations WKQX 101, WBEW 91.1, and in the UK, Ibiza, and Amsterdam. Lady D has toured North America, Europe, Asia, and Russia and is known for her charismatic performances of house, techno, and disco. Her appearances at brand influencer, charity, and celebrity events for T-Mobile, Hugo Boss, Macy’s, Chicos, Dave Chappelle, Queen Latifah, and festivals such as Lollapalooza, SXSW, ARC, and Wanderlust, have solidified her trailblazing career. Featured in music documentaries Girl, The Godfather of Disco, Slipcue, PBS American Experience (2023), and in the books, Do You Remember House by Micah Salkind, How To DJ Right by Frank Broughton, and Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died by Dave Hoekstra, and on podcasts, Only A Game, Reset, Curious City, and Throughline (2023), DJ Lady D is a bonafide star and one of the most in-demand personalities in house music.