The Belleville Three: quick facts
Sourced, updated Sep 2026- Members
- Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson (Kevin Maurice Saunderson)
- Nationality
- American
- Based in
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Genres
- Detroit techno, Techno
Essential tracks
- Clear (Cybotron, Juan Atkins)1982
- No UFO's (Model 500, Juan Atkins)1985
- Strings of Life (Rhythim Is Rhythim, Derrick May)1987
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about The Belleville Three
Where are The Belleville Three from?
The Belleville Three are from American. Today they are based in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Who are the members of The Belleville Three?
The Belleville Three are Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson (Kevin Maurice Saunderson).
What kind of music does The Belleville Three play?
The Belleville Three play detroit techno and techno.
What are The Belleville Three's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "Clear (Cybotron, Juan Atkins)" (1982), "No UFO's (Model 500, Juan Atkins)" (1985) and "Strings of Life (Rhythim Is Rhythim, Derrick May)" (1987).
Why are they called the Belleville Three?
Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson met at Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan, about 30 miles from Detroit, which gave the trio its name.
Do the Belleville Three tour together?
Although labeled a trio since the late 1980s, they only launched the Belleville Three as an official joint project in 2017, debuting at Coachella and then playing shows internationally.
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