Annika Backes Verwest, wife of Tiësto, celebrates daughters 5th birthday

13 November 2025
2 minutes · By Chris Vuoncino

Born to a famous father and mother, Viola Verwest lives a life that many could only dream of. Despite just turning 5, she spent the weekend hanging out in Orlando, FL, experiencing the magic of EDC Orlando. As the daughter of Tiësto, she has access to plenty of sights and sounds beyond the festival grounds, exploring backstage and even onstage views of the event. Cataloging the moment was Tiësto's wife, Annika, who shared many of the pictures of Viola while wishing their daughter a happy birthday.

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Image Credit: Tiësto (Instagram)

While onstage, Tiësto is renowned for his decades of electronic music hits and incredible DJ skills, offstage, he is a husband and father. His wife, Annika Backes Verwest, took to social media to celebrate their oldest child’s birthday.

In the heartwarming post, Viola can be seen hanging out with both her parents as well as her younger brother throughout the collection of photos. Despite spending most of his adult life in the public sphere, the Dutch producer and his wife clearly make plenty of time for their children, allowing them to experience and share wonderful moments and successes. We here at We Rave You send a happy birthday to Viola and always appreciate the behind-the-scenes look into the lives of our favorite artists!

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