Kevin Saunderson: quick facts
Sourced, updated Sep 2026- Real name
- Kevin Maurice Saunderson
- Born
- September 5, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Nationality
- American
- Genres
- Detroit techno, House
- Labels
- KMS Records (founder)
Essential tracks
- Just Want Another Chance (as Reese)1988
- Big Fun (as Inner City)1988
- Good Life (as Inner City)1988
- Rock To The Beat (as Reese)1989
- Pump The Move (as E-Dancer)1991
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Past festival appearances
Where Kevin Saunderson has played
Garbicz Festival (Garbicz, Poland) 2026
Dreaming Festival (Medellin, Colombia) 2026
909 Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2026
Soundstorm (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) 2025
BEONIX Festival (Limassol, Cyprus) 2025
Defected Dirtybird CampINN (Orlando, FL, USA) 2025
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Kevin Saunderson
Where is Kevin Saunderson from?
Kevin Saunderson is from Brooklyn, New York, United States. Nationality: American.
How old is Kevin Saunderson?
Kevin Saunderson is 62 years old, born on September 5, 1964.
What is Kevin Saunderson's real name?
Kevin Saunderson's real name is Kevin Maurice Saunderson.
What kind of music does Kevin Saunderson play?
Kevin Saunderson plays detroit techno and house.
Does Kevin Saunderson have a record label?
Yes. Kevin Saunderson founded KMS Records.
What are Kevin Saunderson's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "Just Want Another Chance (as Reese)" (1988), "Big Fun (as Inner City)" (1988) and "Good Life (as Inner City)" (1988).
Did Kevin Saunderson invent techno?
He is credited as one of techno's originators. With Juan Atkins and Derrick May, his high school friends known as the Belleville Three, he helped define Detroit techno, the genre's earliest style, in the 1980s.
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