Carl Craig
- January 5, 2024
- Dj
Quick Facts
Full Name | Carl Craig |
Occupation | DJ |
Date Of Birth | May 22, 1969(1969-05-22) |
Age | 55 |
Birthplace | Michigan |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Michigan |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Carl Craig Biography
Name | Carl Craig |
Birthday | May 22 |
Birth Year | 1969 |
Place Of Birth | Michigan |
Home Town | Michigan |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Spouse | Hannah Sawtell |
Carl Craig is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on May 22, 1969 in Michigan, Michigan, United States. Known for his work in Detroit, Michigan, as a techno music disc jockey and producer, he recorded several albums of his own under such pseudonyms as Psyche, 69, and Paperclip People. In 1991, he founded the Planet E Communications record label.
He collaborated on a 2003 album that honored jazz musician Sun Ra.
Carl Craig (born May 22, 1969) is an American electronic music producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan. Associated with the second wave of Detroit techno artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was described as “a leading figure in [the genre’s] second generation” by Mixmag, while Pitchfork described him as a “techno pioneer.”
Since 1989, Craig has released many recordings under a large number of aliases, including Psyche, BFC, 69, Paperclip People, and Innerzone Orchestra. Craig founded his own record label called Planet E Communications in 1991. Since then, it has released records by other artists such as Kevin Saunderson, Moodymann, and Kenny Larkin.
He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.
Carl Craig Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | DJ |
House | Living in own house. |
Carl Craig is one of the richest DJ from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carl Craig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Early in his career, he recorded such singles as “Throw,” “Science Fiction,” and “No More Words.”
His unique approach to techno music incorporated elements of the soul and jazz genres.
Carl Craig was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 22, 1969. His mother is a teacher’s assistant and his father is a post office worker. He attended Cooley High School, where he developed an interest in music. He learned to play guitar and later became interested in club music through his cousin Doug Craig, who worked lighting for Detroit area parties. After hearing Derrick May’s radio show on WJLB, Craig began experimenting with recording on a dual- deck cassette player. Craig met someone who knew May and passed along a tape of some of his home studio productions.
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Who is Carl Craig Dating?
According to our records, Carl Craig married to Hannah Sawtell. As of December 1, 2023, Carl Craig’s is not dating anyone.
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As of 2008, Craig has released over 200 singles and remixes under numerous aliases. He was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Junior Boys’ “Like a Child”. He is also the founder of the record label Planet E Communications.
Facts & Trivia
Carl Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Carl Craig celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.