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-//Sven Väth (born 26 October 1964) is a German DJ and electronic music producer. He is a three-time DJ Awards winner, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] with a career in electronic music spanning over 30 years. [ 4 ] The release of the single " Electrica Salsa " with OFF in 1986 launched his career. [ 5 ] Known as "Papa Sven" by his fans, [ 6 ] Väth became one of Germany's pop stars in the 1990s, [ 7 ] establishing two nightclubs in Germany and founding his own company, Cocoon, which includes a booking agency , record label , and event management branch.//
+🎧 //Sven Väth (born 26 October 1964) is a German DJ and electronic music producer. He is a three-time DJ Awards winner, with a career in electronic music spanning over 30 years. The release of the single "Electrica Salsa" with OFF in 1986 launched his career. Known as "Papa Sven" by his fans, Väth became one of Germany's pop stars in the 1990s, establishing two nightclubs in Germany and founding his own company, Cocoon, which includes a booking agency, record label, and event management branch.//
 ===== Biography =====
-//Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven_V%C3%A4th//
+📚 //Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven_V%C3%A4th)//
-Sven Väth (born 26 October 1964) is a German DJ and electronic music producer. He is a three-time DJ Awards winner, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] with a career in electronic music spanning over 30 years. [ 4 ] The release of the single " Electrica Salsa " with OFF in 1986 launched his career. [ 5 ] Known as "Papa Sven" by his fans, [ 6 ] Väth became one of Germany's pop stars in the 1990s, [ 7 ] establishing two nightclubs in Germany and founding his own company, Cocoon, which includes a booking agency , record label , and event management branch.
-Väth is recognised for his significant influence on the underground electronic music scene both in Germany and Ibiza, [ 7 ] holding his own night at Amnesia for 18 years and hosting after-parties at creative locations across the island. [ 8 ] A major advocate of vinyl, [ 9 ] he performs his extensive DJ sets using only two decks and a mixer, [ 10 ] with his longest set lasting 30 hours. [ 6 ]
+Sven Väth is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in electronic music, with a career that spans over four decades. Born in Obertshausen, West Germany, to parents who had separately escaped East Germany, Väth was raised near Frankfurt in a household steeped in music and dance. His parents opened an English-style pub with a small dance floor, where Sven was first exposed to genres ranging from rock’n’roll to disco. At age 17, he began DJing at the pub, and just a year later, secured a residency at Frankfurt’s iconic Dorian Gray club.
-Both of Sven Väth's parents were from East Germany. They escaped separately and met by chance in the West when they were very young, in a town near Frankfurt. [ 11 ] They married and had three sons, including Sven, while his father was still a painter. Young at heart, his parents often went dancing, and his father wished to open an English pub, which they did. [ 12 ] The pub featured a small dance floor, where Sven was introduced to a wide range of music, from rock’n’roll to disco . [ 11 ]
+In 1980, Väth visited Ibiza for the first time, hitchhiking from Barcelona and spending three months sleeping on beach chairs and distributing flyers to survive. That summer proved transformative, inspiring him to pursue DJing professionally. Back in Germany, he began performing regularly and soon met Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. Together, they formed OFF (Organisation for Fun), releasing “Bad News” in 1985 and the breakout hit “Electrica Salsa” in 1986. The track sold over a million copies and catapulted Väth into European stardom, leading to performances alongside artists like Vanessa Paradis and Axel Bauer.
-In the summer of 1980, Väth visited Ibiza for the first time after hearing about it from the local scene in Frankfurt, where he was living at the time. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Using his job seeker's allowance money, Väth hitchhiked from Barcelona and spent three months on the island, [ 15 ] sleeping on beach chairs and distributing flyers for clubs to make ends meet. [ 6 ] [ 16 ] It was during that summer that he decided he wanted to become a DJ, enchanted by Ibiza and his time there. [ 17 ] Upon returning to Germany, Sven's mother asked if he would DJ at his parents' pub. Sven gladly accepted. He was 17 at the time. [ 18 ]
+OFF continued releasing singles and a second album, *Ask Yourself*, before disbanding in 1990. Münzing and Anzilotti went on to form Snap!, while Väth shifted focus to club culture. In 1988, at age 24, he co-founded *Omen* in Frankfurt with Münzing and Mattias Martinsohn. Previously operating as “Vogue,” the venue quickly became one of Germany’s most revered techno clubs, earning accolades from *Groove Magazine* and serving as a launchpad for the genre’s growth. Omen closed in 1998 due to landlord and city disputes, but its legacy remains foundational to German electronic music.
-Only a year later, in 1982, Sven Väth was asked to play a residency at the club Dorian Gray in Frankfurt am Main. [ 19 ] It was there that he met Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti, which led him to get into music production. [ 20 ] In 1985, the three came together as Off (Organisation for Fun) and produced the track “Bad News”, [ 21 ] which Sven brought with him to Ibiza and offered to Alfredo , Pippi, and Cesar – Ibiza's popular DJs at the time. [ 22 ] The following year, in 1986, Off made waves with their new record, “ Electrica Salsa ” from their debut album, Organisation For Fun. [ 5 ] The track became such a hit across Europe that Sven found himself a pop sensation, performing with stars such as Vanessa Paradis and Axel Bauer at the age of 22. [ 23 ] It sold one million copies. [ 24 ]
+In 1991, Väth co-founded Eye Q Records with Heinz Roth and Matthias Hoffmann, followed by Harthouse Records in 1992. Under these labels, he released two seminal albums: *Accident in Paradise* (1992), named by *Mixmag* as one of the top 50 dance albums of all time, and *The Harlequin, the Robot, and the Ballet-Dancer* (1994). He also recorded under the alias Barbarella. Both labels declared bankruptcy in 1998, the same year Väth signed a three-album deal with Virgin Records. His releases — *Fusion* (1998), *Contact* (2000), and *Fire* (2002) — showcased a blend of techno, electro, and trip hop, and were supported by global tours and remix editions.
-Off released a series of singles and a second album, "Ask Yourself", in 1989. Their final single, "Move Your Body," was released in 1990. Münzing and Anzilotti then moved on to their new project, Snap! .
+Cocoon was conceived in 1996 as a party concept inspired by a performance by La Fura dels Baus in Berlin, which featured suspended water cocoons. Initially a financial strain, Väth revived the project in 1999, establishing Cocoon as a booking agency, event brand, and record label. With Talida Wagner’s help, Cocoon’s roster grew to include Ricardo Villalobos, Matt John, Dubfire, and many others. Cocoon Recordings became a launchpad for artists like Martin Buttrich, Loco Dice, Roman Flügel, and Guy Gerber, and is known for its annual alphabetic compilations and *Sound of the Season* mix series.
-At the age of 24, in 1988, Väth opened the dance club " Omen " in Frankfurt with Michael Münzing and Mattias Martinsohn. [ 6 ] Previously, the venue had operated under the name "Vogue," where Väth had also been a resident for a time. [ 25 ] The newly named club soon became one of the best in Germany, as voted by *Groove Magazine*, and is regarded as one of the birthplaces of techno in Germany. [ 26 ] A short German film, lasting twelve minutes, documents the club's preparations for another night, including interviews with people on the dance floor sharing their thoughts on Omen. [ citation needed ] Ten years later, with a heavy heart, Sven decided to close the club in 1998. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] The closure was partly due to issues with landlords and city authorities. [ 17 ] At its final party, the turnout was so large that speakers were set up outside, and people danced in the street. The police did not intervene in the party, except to block car traffic. [ 29 ]
+In the summer of 1999, Mar T of Amnesia offered Väth a Monday night residency — the only day the club was closed. After a successful trial run, Cocoon Mondays became a fixture for the next 18 years, hosting artists such as Cassy, Carl Craig, Josh Wink, Adam Beyer, and Villalobos. Each season featured a new theme and elaborate production, led by longtime collaborator Johannes Goller. Cocoon also hosted after-parties across Ibiza and Formentera, often in secret locations and occasionally shut down by police. In 2018, Cocoon moved its residency to Pacha.
-Eye Q was founded in 1991 by Väth, Heinz Roth, and Matthias Hoffmann , [ 30 ] and released two of Väth's best-known albums: Accident in Paradise [ 31 ] (1992) (which Mixmag named one of the 50 best dance albums of all time [ 32 ] ) and The Harlequin, the Robot, and the Ballet-Dancer (1994). [ 33 ] In 1992, Sven also founded the label Harthouse Records, [ 34 ] under which he recorded using the alias Barbarella. [ 35 ] He parted ways with the two labels in 1997 to focus on other projects. [ 17 ] Both labels declared bankruptcy in 1998. [ 36 ]
+In 2004, Väth opened Cocoon Club Frankfurt, considered the successor to Omen. The venue featured futuristic architecture, two restaurants run by a celebrity chef, and resident DJs including Väth, DJ Karotte, Toni Rios, and C-Rock. It hosted performances by Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Armin van Buuren, and Above & Beyond. Despite its popularity, Cocoon Club closed in 2012 due to bankruptcy.
-Sven Väth signed a three-album contract with major record label Virgin Records in 1998. [ 6 ] He released Fusion (1998), [ 37 ] Contact (2000), [ 38 ] and Fire (2002). [ 39 ] With the Fusion album, Väth toured worldwide, showcasing his sound of techno, electro , and trip hop . The album was also remixed by various artists and released as a special six-record vinyl edition. [ 40 ] Virgin also released a compilation in 2000 featuring some of Väth's best work at Eye Q Records [ citation needed ] .
+Väth has two children. His daughter was born in 1989. In 1991, he met Viennese designer Nina Peter at a private party in Ibiza. They married in a Buddhist ceremony in Thailand in 2008, and their son Tiga — named after the Canadian DJ — was born in Vienna in 2011. The couple separated in 2012. Väth has two brothers: one a DJ/art director, the other a florist.
-Cocoon began in 1996 as a series of parties [ 41 ] into which Sven poured his savings. The name originated after Sven attended a performance by La Fura dels Baus in 1994 at the Tempodrom in Berlin. [ 23 ] The show featured props of hanging cocoons filled with water, which ultimately inspired the name for his next project, symbolising metamorphosis and change. [ 42 ] He toured with the concept across Germany and even North America. Although the parties placed a financial strain on him and were not entirely successful, Väth decided to revive the project in 1999, beginning with the establishment of a booking agency. [ 17 ] After the agency was set up, the events and then the record label followed.
+He spends six to eight months a year in Ibiza, with the rest of his time split between Frankfurt and touring. In 2013, he relocated to London to reconnect with its cultural and artistic scene. Väth is deeply committed to wellness, having adopted Ayurvedic practices after time spent in Goa. During the off-season (October to January), he abstains from meat, sugar, and alcohol. He quit cocaine after his daughter’s birth and later gave up smoking.
-The booking agency, established with the help of Talida Wagner, has featured many famous names on its roster, such as Ricardo Villalobos , [ 43 ] Matt John, [ 44 ] Dubfire [ 45 ] and Sven Väth himself. Today, it continues to provide bookings for artists such as Tobi Neumann, [ 46 ] Onur Özer, [ 47 ] Raresh, [ 48 ] and many others.
+A staunch advocate of vinyl, Väth performs exclusively with records, describing turntables and mixers as his “instruments.” He believes vinyl offers superior sound quality and considers his record collection his most treasured possession. When Technics announced the discontinuation of their SL-1200 turntables, Väth likened it to a pianist losing access to a grand piano — a testament to his enduring commitment to analog sound.
-Cocoon Recordings has served as the launchpad for many of today's famous DJs' careers. Artists such as Martin Buttrich, [ 49 ] Loco Dice, [ 50 ] Roman Flügel, [ 51 ] and Guy Gerber [ 52 ] have all released tracks on Cocoon. Each year, the record label releases a compilation named after a letter of the alphabet (e.g., Cocoon Compilation A) to showcase the work of signed artists. [ 52 ] The goal of the label was to provide aspiring producers with a platform to release their music without the need for a major label. [ 6 ] In 2013, the label celebrated its 100th release. [ 42 ]
+===== Notable Releases =====
-In the summer of 1999, Mar T of Amnesia offered Sven the opportunity to host his Cocoon parties on the one day that Amnesia was closed – Mondays. [ 53 ] After a trial period of four parties, Cocoon parties continued for fourteen Mondays in 2000 and for the following thirteen years. The night featured a spectacular array of the world's best DJs in electronic music, with artists such as Cassy, [ 54 ] Carl Craig, [ 55 ] Josh Wink, [ 56 ] Adam Beyer, [ 57 ] and Ricardo Villalobos [ 43 ] manning the decks. After each season, Väth releases a mix called "The Sound of the Season." [ 58 ] Väth's Monday parties at Amnesia fostered the underground sound of Ibiza at a time when trance and commercial music were beginning to dominate the island. [ 18 ] Each year, Cocoon's Ibiza team works on a new theme to create an exciting and distinct atmosphere for each season. [ 59 ] Johannes Goller, a long-time friend of Sven's, has led the team since the beginning, producing each successful season. [ 60 ] Cocoon is also known for throwing after-parties in various locations throughout Ibiza and Formentera that were often illegal, [ 61 ] and sometimes shut down by the police. The Cocoon parties also cultivated "Cocoon Heroes" (the theme for the 12th season [ 62 ] ) such as Richie Hawtin, [ 63 ] Loco Dice, [ 64 ] Dubfire, [ 65 ] and Cassy [ 66 ] alongside Sven, all of them gathering on Mondays to play long sets in the terrace and main room of the club. [ 67 ] Cocoon Mondays at Amnesia continued strongly until 2018. In 2018, Cocoon was moved to Pacha. [ 68 ]
+- *Accident in Paradise* (Eye Q, 1992)
+- *The Harlequin, the Robot, and the Ballet-Dancer* (Eye Q, 1994)
+- *Barbarella – The Art of Dance* (Harthouse, 1993)
+- *Fusion* (Virgin, 1998)
+- *Contact* (Virgin, 2000)
+- *Fire* (Virgin, 2002)
+- *Sound of the Season* series (Cocoon, annually 2000–2018)
+- *Catharsis* (Cocoon, 2022)
+- *Retrospective Collection* (Cocoon, 2025)
+- *Electrica Salsa Revisited* (Cocoon, 2016)
+- Remixes and collaborations with Metal Master, Gregor Tresher, Ralf Hildenbeutel
-In 2004, Väth opened the club Cocoon in Frankfurt. [ 69 ] Considered the successor to Sven's previous venture at Omen, Cocoon club also became very popular. [ 70 ] Techno, house, and trance acts were known to perform there, with some of the better-known being Richie Hawtin, [ 71 ] Ricardo Villalobos, [ 72 ] Armin van Buuren, [ 73 ] and Above & Beyond. [ 74 ] Some of the resident DJs included Väth himself, DJ Karotte, Toni Rios, C-Rock, and Sidney Spaeth [ citation needed ] . The building contained two restaurants run by a celebrity chef, lounges, and distinctive architecture featuring "cocoon" niches where people could relax. [ 75 ] In November 2012, Sven closed Cocoon club due to bankruptcy. [ 76 ]
+===== Gigs & Festivals Played =====
-Sven Väth has two children. [ 77 ] He has a daughter, born in 1989. [ 11 ] In 1991, he met Nina Peter, a Viennese leather fashion accessories designer, at a private party at his home in Ibiza. [ 78 ] They married in Thailand in a Buddhist ceremony in 2008, [ 79 ] and three years later, their son Tiga was born in Vienna on 26 July 2011. [ 80 ] Väth is good friends with the renowned Canadian DJ/producer Tiga and named his son after him. [ 81 ] In 2012, Väth and Peter separated. [ 82 ] Sven has two brothers, one of whom is an art director and DJ, and the other a flower shop owner. [ 11 ]
+- Cocoon Ibiza (Amnesia & Pacha)
+- Time Warp (Germany, international editions)
-Väth spent his childhood near Frankfurt. [ 83 ] As he grew older, he would spend his summers in Ibiza [ 84 ] and the rest of the year in Frankfurt, between world tours. Now, Väth has a home in Ibiza, where he spends six to eight months of the year, including the summer season for his Cocoon parties at Amnesia. In 2013, he decided to move to London to re-experience its culture, art, and parties. [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
+- Love Family Park (Frankfurt)
+- Awakenings Festival (Netherlands)
-After many years of DJing and partying, Väth believes in taking care of the mind and body. He learned discipline from Ayurveda , which he discovered when he lived in Goa , where he met an Ayurvedic. [ 6 ] As the constant long nights and travelling can be quite tiring, Väth tries to live as healthfully as possible. [ 85 ] From October to January (the off-season), he strictly follows a regimen of Ayurvedic eating with no meat, sugar, or alcohol. [ 86 ] When his daughter was born, he ceased his use of cocaine and, a few years later, quit smoking as well. [ 11 ]
+- Sonus Festival (Croatia)
+- Nature One (Germany)
-A staunch supporter of vinyl , Väth will only play music that has been released on vinyl in his sets. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In the IMS 2013 interview, he mentioned, “I like to go to the record store and talk to people…I’m just enjoying it so much.” He often adds that his most treasured belongings are his records. He says, "A well-manufactured record, played with a good pick-up system on a good pre-amp/mixing console, simply sounds better than any of its digital competitors. Vinyl is THE medium for everybody who sets high values on good sound." He is one of the few top 30 DJs, according to Resident Advisor , to continue using just turntables and mixers when they DJ, which he describes as his "instruments". [ 87 ] [ 88 ] When he heard that Technics were discontinuing the manufacture of their renowned SL-1200 turntables , he likened it to a pianist being told there would be no more grand pianos made. [ 89 ]
+- Neopop Festival (Portugal)
+- Burning Beach Festival (Indonesia)
-===== Notable Releases =====
+- Green & Blue Festival (Germany)
+- Circoloco @ DC10 (Ibiza)
-===== Gigs & Festivals Played =====
+- Cocoon Club Frankfurt (2004–2012)
+- Metamorfosi @ Hï Ibiza (2025)
+- Loveland Festival (Amsterdam, 2025)
+- Tanzen im Grünen (Nürnberg, 2025)
+- Sea You Festival (Freiburg, 2025)
+- Deichbrand Festival (Cuxhaven, 2025)
 ===== News & Media Links =====
+- [Wikipedia – Sven Väth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven_V%C3%A4th)
+- [Resident Advisor Biography](https://ra.co/dj/svenvath/biography)
+- [Cocoon Official Biography](https://www.cocoon.net/sven-biography)
+- [Billboard Interview – Catharsis & Career](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sven-vath-new-album-20-questions-ibiza-business-techno-germany-1235035563/)
+- [EDM.com – Fatherhood Announcement](https://edm.com/news/techno-icon-sven-vath-to-become-father-again-at-60)
+- [Complex – News & Features](https://www.complex.com/tag/sven-vath)
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