Honey Dijon

Honey Dijon grew up in the 1970s on the south side of Chicago, in what she has described as a "very middle-class, loving African-American family" that was very musical.^[3][4] She began clubbing during her mid-teens with her parents' acceptance as long as her academics did not suffer.^[5] In the 1990s, she began to perform as a DJ.^[6] Around 2000, she also became active as a producer.^[5]

During her time in Chicago, she met and was mentored by DJs and producers such as Derrick Carter, Mark Farina and Greenskeepers.^[5] In the late 1990s, Honey Dijon moved to New York, where she was introduced to Maxi Records and Danny Tenaglia.^[7][8] After first being exposed to techno in Chicago's house scene, she performed on New York City's underground club circuit and played sets at fashion shows.^[9]

In 2017, Dijon released her debut album, titled The Best of Both Worlds.^[8]

Dijon has collaborated with Louis Vuitton and Dior for several years, providing soundtracks for their runway presentations.^[10]

Dijon was described as a "popular house-music DJ" by the New York Times in 2013.^[4] In 2018, Resident Advisor stated that she had popularized "a rambunctious DJ style that leans heavily on golden-era disco, techno and house", while Dijon herself acknowledged that "a lot of people still associate me with swingy Chicago and classic house and disco, but I can rock dirty rhythmic techno as well."^[6]

Dijon is featured in the BBC documentary series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.^[11]

Redmond is transgender, and came out publicly shortly after moving to New York in the late 1990s.^[1][8] She has been a vocal advocate for trans rights and awareness, speaking from her experience as a black trans woman DJ in dance music.^[10] In 2016, she was interviewed by the British television channel Channel 4 on the issue of trans visibility.^[12] At a 2017 event hosted by the MoMA PS1 museum in New York City, she led a roundtable discussion "focused on those who have, like her, found safety and creative expression within the New York club scene."^[13]

While accepting her British Dance Act award at the Brit Awards 2025, Charli XCX shouted Honey Dijon out in her speech, among other dance acts she had been influenced by.^[14]