David Guetta
French DJ, record producer, and songwriter who revolutionized electronic dance music (EDM) by bridging underground club culture with mainstream pop.
David Guetta began DJing in Paris nightclubs during the 1980s-1990s. He achieved global stardom in the late 2000s through collaborations with pop stars, becoming one of electronic music's most influential figures. His Grammy-winning albums and residencies in Ibiza/Las Vegas cemented his status as a defining force in 21st-century dance music.
- Guetta married TV host Cathy Lobé in 1992; they divorced in 2014 amid rumors of his affair with singer Jessica Ledon.
- He survived a near-fatal helicopter crash in 2013 while touring in Australia, later calling it a 'spiritual awakening'.
- Faced criticism from underground EDM purists who accused him of 'selling out' by collaborating with pop artists like Rihanna and Sia.
- His 2009 album 'One Love' sparked a global EDM explosion, selling over 3 million copies and featuring era-defining hits 'When Love Takes Over' and 'Sexy Bitch'.
- Co-founded the charity foundation United At Home during COVID-19, raising $2 million for frontline workers via virtual DJ sets.