Grammy-winning New York house legend, half of Masters at Work.
Biography
Louie Vega is an American DJ and producer from the Bronx, a multiple Grammy winner and, with Kenny Dope, one half of the legendary Masters at Work. A cornerstone of the New York and Latin house sound.
Cultural lineage
Central figure in New York Latin and soulful house culture.
NYC garage/soulful house and Latin freestyle lineage.
Releases
| Title | Label | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansions in the NYC | Vega/Nervous | 2019 | album |
| Nuyorican Soul | Talkin Loud | 1997 | album |
Scores
influence score
47/100
reach score
88/100
house crew relevance score
90/100
booking potential score
9/100
emerging artist score
52/100
contact confidence score
0/100
citation confidence score
89/100
agent readability score
100/100
brand fit score
89/100
interview potential score
56/100
sponsorship potential score
65/100
education value score
74/100
house crew priority score
61/100
Sources & provenance
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Vega
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Louie_Vega
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | US | MusicBrainz | June 22, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | House, Soulful House, Latin House | Resident Advisor | June 8, 2026 | 73 |
| labels_affiliated | Vega Records, Nervous Records, MAW Records | Discogs | June 8, 2026 | 68 |
| monthly_listeners | 500000 | Spotify (approx. public figure) | June 8, 2026 | 50 |
| origin_city | United States | MusicBrainz | June 22, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c | MusicBrainz | June 22, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/161487 | Wikidata | June 22, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xfbcFef5r50EMc8OPtD6z | Wikidata | June 22, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/little-louie-vega/1999 | MusicBrainz | June 22, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/153848 | MusicBrainz | June 22, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698 | Wikidata | June 22, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Louie_Vega | Wikipedia | June 22, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Luis Ferdinand Vega Jr. (born June 12, 1965), a.k.a. | Wikipedia | June 22, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Luis Ferdinand Vega Jr. (born June 12, 1965), a.k.a. "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. | Wikipedia | June 22, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | June 22, 2026 | 94 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Louie Vega — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 22, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/louie-vega