Kelli Hand

Kelley Hand
Born(1964-09-15)September 15, 1964
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 2021(2021-08-03) (aged 56)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresTechno, electronic music
OccupationMusician
Years active1980-2000

Kelley Hand[1] (September 15, 1964 – August 3, 2021), known professionally as Kelli Hand and K-HAND, was a musician and DJ from Detroit, Michigan, United States.[2] Hand was widely credited with opening the door for Black women's participation in the previously male-dominated techno and electronic music communities during the 1990s and was known as the "First Lady of Detroit techno".[2] A prolific DJ with an "impossibly deep catalogue", Hand continued to produce and perform music up until her death in 2021.[3]

  1. ^ Diaz, Johnny (August 9, 2021). "Kelli Hand, Detroit D.J. and Music Industry Trailblazer, Dies at 56". The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jordan, Jerilyn (August 4, 2021). "Electronic music pioneer and 'First Lady of Detroit techno' Kelli Hand has died at 56". Detroit Metro Times. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Morrison, John (August 4, 2021). "Lifetime Achievement: Kelli "K-HAND" Hand". Bandcamp. Retrieved August 4, 2021.