Sven Vath

DJ

Birthday October 26, 1964

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Obertshausen, Germany

Age 59 years old

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About

Affectionately known as "Papa Sven", German DJ credited with giving rise to the underground electronic music scene in Germany. His dance clubs, Omen and Coccoon, have become synonymous with the scene.

Before Fame

As a teenager he hitchhiked from Barcelona to Ibiza, where he lived without money or a place to live.

Trivia

He became known for legendarily long DJ sets which went as long as thirty hours.

Family Life

His parents were both escapees from East Germany.

Associated With

He began performing with pop stars like Vanessa Paradis after his track “Electrica Salsa” sold more than one million copies.