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.^[5][6] She began clubbing during her mid-teens with her parents' acceptance as long as her academics did not suffer.^[7] In the 1990s, she began to perform as a DJ.^[8] Around 2000, she also became active as a producer.^[7]

During her time in Chicago, she met and was mentored by DJs and producers such as Derrick Carter, Mark Farina and Greenskeepers.^[7] In the late 1990s, Honey Dijon moved to New York, where she was introduced to Maxi Records and Danny Tenaglia.^[9][10] 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.^[11]

In 2017, Dijon released her debut album, titled The Best of Both Worlds.^[10]

Dijon has collaborated with Louis Vuitton and Dior for several years, providing soundtracks for their runway presentations.^[12]

Dijon was described as a "popular house-music DJ" by the New York Times in 2013.^[6] 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."^[8]

Dijon is featured in the BBC documentary series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.^[13]

Redmond is transgender, and came out publicly shortly after moving to New York in the late 1990s.^[3][10] She has been a vocal advocate for trans rights and awareness, speaking from her experience as a black trans woman DJ in dance music.^[12] In 2016, she was interviewed by the British television channel Channel 4 on the issue of trans visibility.^[14] 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."^[15]

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.^[16]