Marshall Jefferson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marshall Jefferson
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| Birth name | Marshall Julius Jefferson |
| Born | September 19, 1959 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
Marshall Julius Jefferson (born September 19, 1959) is an American musician. He is famous for his work in house music. This type of music is a popular style of electronic dance music.
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The Story of Marshall Jefferson
Marshall Jefferson is sometimes called the "father of house music." He started his career as a record producer. He worked at Universal Recording Studios in Chicago. There, he met Larry Sherman, who owned Trax Records.
Creating "Move Your Body"
In 1986, Jefferson released a very important song. It was called "Move Your Body". This song was special because it was the first house song to use a piano. It became very popular and influenced many other artists.
Working with Different Names
During the late 1980s, house music became very big. Marshall Jefferson made music by himself and with others. He used different names for his projects. Some of these names were Virgo, Jungle Wonz, Truth, and On the House.
He also produced "deep house" songs. These included music for artists like CeCe Rogers and Sterling Void. He also produced the first two albums for the group Ten City. In 1987, Marshall Jefferson and Frankie Knuckles went on a house music tour in the UK. This was a big moment for house music.
"Move Your Body" in Pop Culture
The song "Move Your Body" has appeared in several places. It was in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. You could hear it on the game's house music radio station, SF-UR. The song was also in the movie 24 Hour Party People. It was also featured in the 1991 documentary film Paris Is Burning.
Life After 1990
Marshall Jefferson took a break from music in 1990. But he returned to DJing in 1993. He moved to Billericay in Essex, England. There, he had a five-year job playing music at Tribal Gathering and Big Love events.
Today, Jefferson lives in Manchester, England. In 2019, he released a new version of "Move Your Body." This remix was made with a group called Solardo. In 2023, this remix was recognized with a Silver award in the UK.
In 2021, he worked with Byron Stingily again. They released a song called "Be Free." This was the first new song from Stingily's group Ten City in 25 years. Marshall Jefferson was also featured in a TV series in 2024. It was called Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution on PBS.
