Little Louie Vega

Record producer

Birthday June 12, 1965

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace The Bronx, New York, United States

Age 58 years old

Nationality United States

#61047 Most Popular

1965

Luis Ferdinand Vega Jr. (born June 12, 1965), as known as "Little Louie" Vega, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer of Puerto Rican ancestry.

He is one half of the Masters at Work musical production team.

He was born to a musician family, as his father, Luis F. Vega Sr., was a jazz saxophonist, and his uncle was singer Héctor Lavoe of the Fania All-Stars.

Vega embarked on his music career as a disc jockey, spinning records at the age of 13.

1985

By 1985, Louie began playing house and block parties in his local Bronx and his first nightclub residency was at the Devil's Nest, in the Bronx, and later he moved to heartthrob (the old Funhouse), Roseland, Studio 54 and the Palladium in Manhattan.

1990

During the 1990s, Vega was playing at one of the most influential nightclubs for house music, The Sound Factory Bar at the Underground Network Parties with promoters Don Welch and Barbara Tucker (also singer).

During this time, production team Masters at Work began a remixing team which consisted of young producers "Little Louie" Vega and partner Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez.

Vega's uncle is salsa vocalist Héctor Lavoe, while Gonzalez's father, Hector Torres, also performs salsa.

Vega is also the cousin of Eric Vega, a popular event creator and promoter in New York City.

Louie Vega is presently married to vocalist Ana Martins, also known as Anané Vega.

2020

Louie Vega was ranked #5 at the Top House Artists of 2020 by Traxsource.

Louie Vega was ranked #1 at the Top Artists of 2021 by Traxsource.