Tiga

Tiga

Canadian DJ and producer known for Sunglasses at Night and for founding Turbo Recordings in Montreal. Techno Airlines lists Tiga on 13 festival lineups, including Day Zero, Making Time ∞ and WECANDANCE.

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Next show Super Discount Festival Dec 18 - 19, 2026 · Paris In 78 days

Tiga: quick facts

Sourced, updated Oct 2026
Real name
Tiga James Sontag
Born
September 18, 1974 (age 52)
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birthplace
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality
Canadian
Genres
Electro, House
Labels
Turbo Recordings (founder), PIAS Recordings

Essential tracks

  1. Sunglasses at Night2001
  2. You Gonna Want Me2005
  3. Far From Home2006
  4. Shoes2009
  5. Bugatti2014

Past festival appearances

Where Tiga has played

Making Time ∞ (Philadelphia, PA, USA) 2026

Making Time ∞ (Philadelphia, PA, USA) 2026

Sep 18 - 20, 2026 Philadelphia, PA, United States
WECANDANCE (Brugge, Belgium) 2026

WECANDANCE (Brugge, Belgium) 2026

Aug 14 - 16, 2026 Brugge, Belgium
Sziget Festival (Budapest, Hungary) 2026

Sziget Festival (Budapest, Hungary) 2026

Aug 11 - 15, 2026 Budapest, Hungary
Splash House (Palm Springs, CA, USA) 2026

Splash House (Palm Springs, CA, USA) 2026

Aug 7 - 16, 2026 Palm Springs, United States
HARD Summer Music Festival (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 2026

HARD Summer Music Festival (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 2026

Aug 1 - 2, 2026 Los Angeles, CA, United States
POLIFONIC (Fasano BR, Italy) 2026

POLIFONIC (Fasano BR, Italy) 2026

Jul 22 - 26, 2026 Fasano BR, Italy
Beat-Herder Festival (Clitheroe, UK) 2026

Beat-Herder Festival (Clitheroe, UK) 2026

Jul 16 - 19, 2026 Clitheroe, United Kingdom
Aquasella (Asturias, Spain) 2025

Aquasella (Asturias, Spain) 2025

Aug 14 - 17, 2025 Asturias, Spain
Kappa FuturFestival (Turin, Italy) 2025

Kappa FuturFestival (Turin, Italy) 2025

Jul 4 - 6, 2025 Turin, Italy
Adriatic Sound Festival (Fano,Italy) 2025

Adriatic Sound Festival (Fano,Italy) 2025

Jun 13 - 14, 2025 Fano, Italy
The Island Festival (Pantelleria, Italy) 2025

The Island Festival (Pantelleria, Italy) 2025

May 30 - Jun 2, 2025 Pantelleria, Italy

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tiga

Where is Tiga from?

Tiga is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Nationality: Canadian.

How old is Tiga?

Tiga is 52 years old, born on September 18, 1974.

What is Tiga's real name?

Tiga's real name is Tiga James Sontag.

What kind of music does Tiga play?

Tiga plays electro and house.

Does Tiga have a record label?

Yes. Tiga founded Turbo Recordings.

What are Tiga's best known tracks?

Signature tracks include "Sunglasses at Night" (2001), "You Gonna Want Me" (2005) and "Far From Home" (2006).

When is Tiga's next festival show?

Tiga is on the lineup of Super Discount Festival (Paris, France) 2026, starting December 18, 2026.

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