Mickey Oliver is an American musician born on the South Side of Chicago who played a significant role in popularizing house music. He gained prominence as a founding member of the Hot Mix 5 team, on the Chicago radio station 102.7 WBMX. 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, and the show attracted an impressive audience of over 2 million listeners, a record which still stands for major market radio.
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