David Guetta

David Guetta
David Guetta at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
Background information
Birth name	Pierre David Guetta
Born	7 November 1967 (1967-11-07) (age 44) Paris, France
Genres	House, electro house, hip house
Occupations	DJ, record producer, songwriter
Years active	1984–present
Labels	EMI Music France, Virgin, Positiva, Astralwerks
Website	davidguetta.com

Pierre David Guetta (born 7 November 1967), known professionally as David Guetta (French pronunciation: [daˌviːd gɛˈta]), is a French house music producer and DJ.^[1] Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster (2004) and Pop Life (2007). His 2009 album One Love included the hit singles "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland), "Gettin' Over You" (featuring Chris Willis, Fergie & LMFAO) and "Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon), the last becoming a top five hit in the US and all three reaching #1 in the UK, as well as another internationally known single called "Memories" featuring Kid Cudi which became a top five hit in many countries. Guetta has sold over three million albums and 15 million singles worldwide.^[2] He is currently one of the most sought-after music producers.^[3]

Biography

1984–2000: Early life and career

At age 17, Guetta began DJing at the Broad Club in Paris.^[4] He first played popular songs, and he discovered house music when he heard a Farley master Funk track on French radio in 1987. The next year, he began hosting his own club nights.^[5] In 1990, he released "Nation Rap", a hip-hop collaboration with French rapper Sidney Duteil.^[6]

In the mid 1990s Guetta played in clubs including Le Centrale, the Rex, Le Boy, and Folies Pigalle.^[4][7] Released in 1994^[6] Guetta's second single, a collaboration with American house vocalist Robert Owens titled "Up & Away", was a minor club hit.^[5] In 1994, David Guetta became the manager of Le Palace nightclub and he continued to organise parties there and in other clubs, such as the "Scream" parties in Les Bains Douches.^[8]

2001–2006: Just a Little More Love and Guetta Blaster

In 2001, David Guetta along with Joachim Garraud founded Gum Productions, and in the same year Guetta's first hit single, "Just a Little More Love", featuring American singer Chris Willis was released. Willis was vacationing in France when he met Guetta.^[5] Guetta's debut album Just a Little More Love was released in 2002 on Virgin Records and sold over 300,000 copies. The follow-up singles, ("Love Don't Let Me Go", "People Come People Go" and "Give Me Something"), were released in 2002. Guetta released a compilation, Fuck Me I'm Famous, in 2003, named after his party in Ibiza. It included "Just for One Day (Heroes)", a remix of David Bowie's song "Heroes".^[5] Later in his career, Guetta continued recording compilations under that title.

Guetta's second album, Guetta Blaster, was released in 2004. It released four singles: "Money" and "Stay" featuring Chris Willis and "The World Is Mine" and "In Love With Myself" featuring JD Davis. In 2006 the Just a Little More Love single "Love Don't Let Me Go" was re-released as a mash-up with the Tocadisco remix of "Walking Away" by The Egg. The mash-up single entitled "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" was charted higher than the original release of the song.

2007–2008: Pop Life

Guetta performing, May 2007

In 2007, Guetta's third album Pop Life was released. The album was successful in the UK and Ireland as well as in mainland Europe. According to EMI in 2010, the album has sold a total of 530,000 copies worldwide. The lead single "Love Is Gone" reached Number 1 on the American Dance Chart and charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

He played in many countries around the world to promote the album. He played in Mauritius in January 2008, accompanied by French rapper JoeyStarr. In the same year, he and his wife Cathy also planned a new event which took place in the Stade de France on 5 July 2008. The event was called "UNIGHTED", he performed with Tiësto, Carl Cox, Joachim Garraud and Martin Solveig in front of a crowd of 40,000.^[9]

In 2009, he was placed third in the "Top 100 DJs" poll by DJ Magazine,^[10] and was elected "Best House DJ" by DJ Awards in 2008. Since April 2009, Guetta had his own radio show on the internet radio station RauteMusik on Saturday evening. The show was afterwards moved into Radio 538, being aired every Friday evening after Tiësto's Club Life. Its name is DJ Mix. Guetta performs a one-hour set of house music, presenting mainly new talents inside.

2009–2010: One Love and international breakthrough

David Guetta's fourth studio album, One Love, was released in August 2009. Its first single "When Love Takes Over", which featured Kelly Rowland, peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart and topped many other countries worldwide. His second single from the album, "Sexy Bitch" featuring Akon, became his second #1 in the UK. "One Love" featuring Estelle, "Memories" featuring Kid Cudi and "Gettin' Over You" featuring Chris Willis, Fergie and LMFAO followed. As of May 2011 the album had sold three million copies worldwide.^[11] Guetta's fourth studio album One Love was nominated as "Best Electronic/Dance Album" at the 52nd Grammy Awards.^[12] His song "When Love Takes Over" featuring American R&B singer Kelly Rowland received two nominations; Best Dance Recording and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, and won the latter. After conflicts over whether or not an album re-issue should go ahead, One More Love was released on 29 November 2010. First single, titled "Who's That Chick?" featuring Rihanna was released a few weeks prior.^[13]

On 16 June 2009, The Black Eyed Peas released the David Guetta-produced "I Gotta Feeling" as their second single from their fifth studio album, The E.N.D.. It became a worldwide hit topping the charts in seventeen countries. It became the most downloaded song of all-time in the United States with almost 7.5 million downloads and in the United Kingdom selling more than 1 million copies.^[14][15] He was nominated twice for his work with The Black Eyed Peas at the 52nd Grammy Awards; in the category Record of the Year for "I Gotta Feeling" and Album of the Year for their album The E.N.D.. In 2010, David Guetta co-wrote and produced Kelly Rowland's "Commander" from her third album Here I Am. It peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the United States, and reached top ten positions in Belgium and the United Kingdom. Guetta has also co-produced "Forever and a Day", which was Kelly's next UK single from that album.^[16][17] Guetta also produced the singles "Acapella" and "Scream" for American singer-songwriter Kelis's fifth studio album, Flesh Tone, released on 14 May 2010. "Acapella" was released as the lead single on 23 February 2010 and topped the dance charts in the United Kingdom and United States. On 28 June 2010 American rapper Flo Rida released the single "Club Can't Handle Me" featuring David Guetta. The song is included on the soundtrack album to the American 3D dance film Step Up 3D.

Guetta on the One Love Tour, January 2010.

2011–present: Nothing But the Beat

Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing But the Beat was released on August 30, 2011. It was released as a double-disc album; one disc being vocal and the other being electronic.^[18] The French DJ was inspired by rock bands such as Kings of Leon and Coldplay to add rock influences to his dance productions.^[19] "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida, the first single off the album, was released worldwide on May 2, 2011.^[20][21] "Little Bad Girl" featuring Ludacris and Taio Cruz, was released as the second single on June 28, 2011.^[22][18] The third single "Without You" featuring Usher was released on September 27, 2011. Guetta also released three promotional singles for Nothing But the Beat, "Titanium" featuring Sia, "Lunar" with Afrojack and "Night of Your Life" featuring Jennifer Hudson. The album also features the hit single "Sweat" with Snoop Dogg.

Personal life

His father was a restaurateur of Moroccan Jewish descent,^[23] and his mother is of Belgian descent.^[24][25][26] He is married to Cathy Guetta and has two children, Tim Elvis Eric (born 2004) and Angie (born 2007).^[27]

Discography

Main articles: David Guetta discography and David Guetta production discography

• Just a Little More Love (2002)
• Guetta Blaster (2004)
• Pop Life (2007)
• One Love (2009)
• Nothing but the Beat (2011)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2006	DJ Awards	Best House DJ		Nominated
2007		Best International DJ		Won
		Best Ibiza Night		Won
	World Music Awards	World's Best Selling DJ		Won
	TMF Awards	Best Dance Act		Nominated
2008	DJ Awards	Best House DJ		Won
	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best French Act		Nominated
2009	DJ Awards	Best House DJ		Nominated
	DJ Magazine	Top 100 DJs		Third Place
2010	Grammy Awards[12]	Record of the Year	"I Gotta Feeling" (with The Black Eyed Peas)	Nominated
		Best Dance Recording	"When Love Takes Over" (with Kelly Rowland)	Nominated
		Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical		Won
		Best Electronic/Dance Album	One Love	Nominated
	World Music Awards[28]	Best DJ		Won
		Best Producer		Won
		Best Selling French artist		Won
	NRJ Music Awards	International Album of the Year	One Love	Won
	DJ Magazine	Top 100 DJs		Second Place
2011	Grammy Awards	Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical	"Revolver" (with Madonna)	Won
2011	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best Male		Nominated
		Best French Act		Nominated

References

1. ^ "ACE Title Search - Works written by: GUETTA PIERRE DAVID". ASCAP. http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=1657984&search_in=c&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1. Retrieved 2011-08-12. 
2. ^ Otter, Charlotte (22 October 2010). "Music Week – Music Week – Music business magazine – F*** Me I'm Famous goes global". Music Week. http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1043012&c=1. Retrieved 2010-10-23. 
3. ^ David Guetta: the man taking dance music into the US charts – The Guardian 1 June 2010
4. ^ ^{a b} "David Guetta". Ultra Music. http://www.ultrarecords.com/artists/david-guetta/. Retrieved 2009-12-29. 
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6. ^ ^{a b} David Guetta Discography discogs.com
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8. ^ "David Guetta Artist Profile". wantickets.com. 
9. ^ "UNIGHTED Energized by Burn Intense Energy and Cathy Guetta". Unightedbycathyguetta.com. http://www.unightedbycathyguetta.com/. Retrieved 2011-08-03. 
10. ^ "DJ Mag – Top 100 DJs". Djmag.com. http://www.djmag.com/top100. Retrieved 2011-08-03. 
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12. ^ ^{a b} "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List" (PDF). Grammy Award. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. http://www.grammy.com/PDFs/GRAMMY_Awards/52nd_nominees.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-28. 
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15. ^ Mason, Kerri (15 August 2010). "David Guetta: Inside His Latest Hit Parade, 'Nothin But the Beat'". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/david-guetta-inside-his-latest-hit-parade-1005315672.story. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
16. ^ Posted By: Sam (18 August 2010). "Exclusive: Kelly Rowland – ‘Forever And A Day’ (New UK Single) | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?". Thatgrapejuice.net. http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/08/exclusive-kelly-rowland-forever-day-uk-single/. Retrieved 2011-08-03. 
17. ^ "YouTube – Kelly Rowland | Interview for Kelly's Official German site P2/2 | June 2010". Youtube.com. 29 July 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDKOzkw3UXg&feature=player_embedded#. Retrieved 2011-08-03. 
18. ^ ^{a b} "David Guetta Announces New Album "Nothing But the Beat" | Astralwerks". Astralwerks. 22 June 2011. http://www.astralwerks.com/news/david-guetta-announces-new-album-nothing-but-the-beat/. Retrieved 2011-06-23. 
19. ^ "DAVID GUETTA INSPIRED BY KINGS OF LEON". Daily Star. 23 August 2010. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/150318/David-Guetta-inspired-by-Kings-Of-Leon. 
20. ^ Graff, Gary (10 May 2011). "David Guetta Teams with Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj for 'Where Them Girls At'". Billboard (Detroit: Prometheus Global Media). http://www.billboard.com/#/news/david-guetta-teams-with-flo-rida-nicki-minaj-1005175742.story. Retrieved 2011-05-10. 
21. ^ Cochrane, Greg (4 May 2011). "David Guetta employs 'investigator' over song theft". Newsbeat (BBC News). http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/13282029. Retrieved 2011-05-10. 
22. ^ Corner, Lewis (10 May 2011). "David Guetta confirms next single – Music News – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a318692/david-guetta-confirms-next-single.html. Retrieved 2011-05-10. 
23. ^ Mas, Isabelle (1 April 2002). "Mon moteur, c'est la musique et le plaisir" (in French). L'expansion.com (L'express.fr). http://www.lexpansion.com/economie/mon-moteur-c-est-la-musique-et-le-plaisir_18902.html. Retrieved 2009-12-29. 
24. ^ "Tomorrowland heeft een headliner te pakken [Tomorrowland has a headliner deal]" (in Dutch). Clint.be. 21 February 2011. http://www.clint.be/entertainment/muziek/tomorrowland-heeft-een-headliner-te-pakken-video. Retrieved 22 September 2011. "David Guetta, the French house DJ, who accidentally has another important link with Belgium - his mother is Belgian" 
25. ^ "David Guetta ook dit jaar op Tomorrowland [David Guetta this year also in Tomorrowland]" (in Dutch). Knack. 22 february 2011. http://focus.knack.be/entertainment/muziek/muzieknieuws/david-guetta-ook-dit-jaar-op-tomorrowland/article-1194956520715.htm#. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
26. ^ Robrecht van Goolen (23 oktober 2010). "Super DJ David Guetta gaf exclusieve show op Legendz in Luik [DJ David Guetta gave an exclusive show at Legendz Liege]" (in Dutch). Sterrennieuws. http://www.sterrennieuws.be/nieuws/sn6266-super-dj-david-guetta-gaf-exclusieve-show-op-legendz-in-luik/. Retrieved 22 September 2011. "...de moeder van Guetta is afkomstig van Luik." 
27. ^ "Cathy et David Guetta à nouveau parents" (in French). Associated Press. 24 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20070925085900/http://fr.news.yahoo.com/ap/20070924/ten-celebrites-guetta-bebe-9b325ba_1.html. 
28. ^ "World Music Awards 2010". http://www.worldmusicawards.com/. Retrieved 2010-07-27. 

External links

• David Guetta on Myspace
• David Guetta on Twitter
• David Guetta's channel on YouTube
• David Guetta at the Internet Movie Database
• David Guetta official store
• David Guetta information at Ultra Records
• Review of 'Memories' on the Daily Music Guide
• David Jeffries. "David Guetta biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p572357. Retrieved 2008-09-22. 
• David Guetta in PACHA NEWS
• David Guetta at Billboard.com
• Review of 'Gettin Over you' on the Daily Music Guide

Persondata
Name	Guetta, David Ashley
Alternative names
Short description	DJ, producer
Date of birth	7 November 1967
Place of birth	Paris, France
Date of death
Place of death