robert owens became one of the people associated with the late-'80s golden era of chicago house. born in ohio in 1961, robert owens grew up singing in church, but years later, he was working as a dj in 1985, when he met chicago producer larry heard. the pair formed fingers inc., along with ron wilson, and they released a few singles ("you're mine"/"it's over") plus the 1988 full-length "another side". the group disbanded quickly, as heard's burgeoning solo-production career (as mr. fingers) took priority.