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Kemistry

1963 – 1999

Drum and bass DJ, record producer

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About Kemistry

Lived 1963 – 1999 (aged 35). Kemistry was a British disc jockey, record producer and drum and bass, known for Kemistry & Storm and Metalheadz.

Valerie Olukemi A "Kemi" Olusanya (13 October 1963 – 25 April 1999), commonly known by her stage name Kemistry, was a leading English drum and bass DJ of the early 1990s, half of duo Kemistry & Storm, and co-founder of the Metalheadz record label.

Career Born in Birmingham, Olusanya grew up in Kettering, Northamptonshire, and began a career as a make-up artist before giving it up for DJing in the early 1990s. She was half of the DJ and recording duo Kemistry & Storm, which she formed with an old friend when they both lived in London. They both started out playing on pirate radio stations Touchdown and Defection FM. With Goldie, they formed the Metalheadz record label.

The track "Kemistry" by Goldie, originally released in 1992 when they were in a relationship together, and also featured on his 1995 album Timeless, is dedicated to her.

Death On 25 April 1999, Olusanya was a front-seat passenger in a car travelling on the M3 motorway in Hampshire, when a vehicle in front dislodged a cat's eye, breaking through the windscreen and hitting her. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.

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Important facts

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Known for
Kemistry & Storm, Metalheadz

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kemistry's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kemistry?

Drum and bass DJ, record producer (1963-1999)

When was Kemistry born?

Kemistry was born on 13 October 1963 in Birmingham.

When did Kemistry die?

Kemistry died on 25 April 1999 in Hampshire.

What was Kemistry's occupation?

Kemistry was a disc jockey, record producer and drum and bass.

What was Kemistry known for?

Kemistry was known for Kemistry & Storm and Metalheadz.

What nationality was Kemistry?

Kemistry was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kemistry

· Wikidata: Q6386962

· DBpedia: Kemistry

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