Terry Hunter

Terry Hunter is an American house music DJ and producer from Chicago, Illinois, establishing his presence in the early 1990s. His career began with the release of “Madness” in 1990, which became an underground hit. Throughout the 1990s, he refined his production skills, contributing remixes for notable artists including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Byron Stingily of Ten City, Barbara Tucker, and La India. In 1997, his cover of The Isley Brothers’ “Harvest for the World” achieved recognition, peaking at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.

Demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit, Hunter founded his own label, T’s Box Records, in 2004, with the goal of nurturing new house music talent. His contributions to the Chicago house music community were further acknowledged in 2006 when he became the first new member of Chicago’s Chosen Few DJs in almost three decades. His impact as a producer was formally recognized in 2009 when he was named “Producer of the Year” by 5 Magazine. A significant community initiative in 2011 involved his conception and co-production of the first ‘Chicago House DJ Day’, an event that united 100 influential Chicago house music DJs.

Hunter’s work has garnered Grammy nominations on three occasions. His first nomination was in 2015 for “Best R&B Performance,” for producing Jennifer Hudson’s track “It’s Your World.” Subsequently, his remixes of Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” and Mariah Carey’s “Workin’ Hard” earned him consecutive Grammy nominations in 2023 and 2024 respectively, both in the “Best Remixed Recording” category. He has also collaborated with artists such as J. Ivy, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Deon Cole on industry panels.