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Louie Vega

real name Luis Ferdinand Vega

New York City, United States

Louie Vega is credited on 2,281 releases across 1,031 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1986–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,281

Credits

1,031

Albums

5

Decades active

197

In collections

Biography

American house music DJ, producer, remixer, and artist, born on June 12, 1965, in The Bronx, New York City, USA. Based in West New York, New Jersey, Vega is best known for his productions with Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez as Masters At Work and Nuyorican Soul, along with his role in Elements Of Life with Josh Milan. He started DJing professionally in 1985 at a club called The Devil's Nest, and has since held residencies at Hearthrob, Roseland, The Palladium, Studio 54, The Sound Factory Bar, and continues to play on the international DJ circuit.
He co-founded MAW Records in the early 1990s as a platform for Masters At Work productions with Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. He is also the founder and owner of Vega Records, a division of MAW Records, Inc., established in 2003, releasing both his solo work and projects from a range of house and Latin-influenced artists.
Son of Luis Vega, Sr. and father of Nico Vega. Nephew of Hector Lavoe (his mother's younger brother). Married to Ana Martins (aka Anané). Former husband of India.

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Credited work

2,281 releases · 1,031 albums · active 1986–2026

  • Performance · 2,581
  • Production · 1,476
  • Engineering · 597
  • Other credits · 149
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: Bass Hit Studios · MAW Studios · Axis Studios · Soundtrack Studios

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