# Louie Vega

> Grammy-winning New York house legend, half of Masters at Work.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/louie-vega
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/louie-vega.json
- **Origin:** The Bronx, New York, United States
- **Real name:** Luis Fernando Vega
- **Aliases:** Little Louie Vega, Masters at Work
- **Years active:** 1980s–present
- **Primary scene:** NY House
- **Genres:** House, Soulful House, Latin House
- **House subgenres:** Soulful House, Latin House, Garage House
- **Confidence score:** 83/100
- **Last verified:** June 22, 2026

## 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.

## Official & social links

- **Instagram:** https://www.facebook.com/LittleLouieVega
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xfbcFef5r50EMc8OPtD6z
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/153848
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/little-louie-vega/1999
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/161487
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c
- **Resident Advisor:** https://ra.co/dj/louievega
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Vega
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

| Platform | Audience |
| --- | --- |
| Spotify monthly listeners | 500000 |
| Spotify followers | 120000 |

## Top releases

| Title | Label | Year | Type |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nuyorican Soul | Talkin Loud | 1997 | album |
| Expansions in the NYC | Vega/Nervous | 2019 | album |

## Associations

- **Labels:** Vega Records, Nervous Records, MAW Records, King Street Sounds
- **Collaborators / related artists:** Kenny Dope, Anané

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Vega
2. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c
3. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Louie_Vega

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | US | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c) | June 22, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | House, Soulful House, Latin House | [Resident Advisor](https://ra.co/dj/louievega) | June 8, 2026 | 73 |
| labels_affiliated | Vega Records, Nervous Records, MAW Records | [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1992) | June 8, 2026 | 68 |
| monthly_listeners | 500000 | Spotify (approx. public figure) | June 8, 2026 | 50 |
| origin_city | United States | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c) | June 22, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c) | June 22, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/161487 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698) | June 22, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xfbcFef5r50EMc8OPtD6z | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698) | June 22, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/little-louie-vega/1999 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c) | June 22, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/153848 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f275d9a5-3271-436b-8c32-806ec275e23c) | June 22, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698) | June 22, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Louie_Vega | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Louie_Vega) | June 22, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Luis Ferdinand Vega Jr. (born June 12, 1965), a.k.a. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Louie_Vega) | 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Louie_Vega) | June 22, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3256698) | June 22, 2026 | 94 |


## Knowledge graph

- **Louie Vega** part of **paradise-garage** _(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Vega)_
- **Louie Vega** pioneered **Soulful House**
- **Louie Vega** popularized **Soulful House**
- **Louie Vega** played at **Movement Detroit** _(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_Electronic_Music_Festival)_

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## 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
```

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