Mickey Oliver is an American musician born on the South Side of Chicago who played a significant role in popularizing house music.
Oliver eventually became the president of this group, which played a crucial role in shaping the early Chicago house music scene.
The Hot Mix 5 team were the first to introduce and broadcast the new sound of house music[citation needed], and the show attracted an impressive audience of over 2 million listeners, a record which still stands for major market radio.
One of his early releases, "In-Ten-Si-T" (1988), co-written and produced by Jim "Cheese" Romano, is regarded as one of the Top 10 most influential house music records.
Mickey Oliver continues to actively work as a DJ, producer, remixer, and television show creator.