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David Guetta | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Pierre David Guetta |
Born | Paris, France | 7 November 1967
Genres | House, electro house, hip house |
Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer, songwriter |
Years active | 1984–present |
Labels | EMI Music France, Virgin, Positiva, Astralwerks |
Website | DavidGuetta.com |
Pierre David Guetta (7 November 1967), known professionally as David Guetta (French pronunciation:
Biography
1984–2000: Early life and career
At age 17, Guetta began DJing at the Broad Club in Paris.
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
Guetta's second album,
2007–2008: Pop Life
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
In 2009, he was placed third in the "Top 100 DJs" poll by
2009–2010: One Love and international breakthrough
David Guetta's fourth studio album,
On 16 June 2009,
2011–present: Nothing But the Beat
Guetta's fifth studio album,
Personal life
His father was a restaurateur of
Discography
- Just a Little More Love (2002)
- Guetta Blaster (2004)
- Pop Life (2007)
- One Love (2009)
- Nothing but the Beat (2011)
Awards and nominations
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Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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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
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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
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Top 100 DJs | |||
2010 | Grammy Awards[12]
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Record of the Year | " The Black Eyed Peas )
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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
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International Album of the Year | One Love | Won | |
DJ Magazine
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Top 100 DJs | |||
2011 | Grammy Awards | Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | " Madonna )
|
Won |
MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Male | Nominated | ||
Best French Act | Nominated | |||
DJ Magazine
|
Top 100 DJs | Won | ||
2012 | Brit Awards | International Male Solo Artist | Himself | Pending[29] |
References
- ASCAP. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Otter, Charlotte (22 October 2010). "Music Week – Music Week – Music business magazine – F*** Me I'm Famous goes global". Music Week. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ David Guetta: the man taking dance music into the US charts – The Guardian 1 June 2010
- ^ a b "David Guetta". Ultra Music. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d Jeffries, David (2008). "David Guetta: Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ a b David Guetta Discography discogs.com
- ^ D'Alguerre, Benjamin. "David Guetta: Bio complète" (in French). MTV France. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "David Guetta Artist Profile". wantickets.com.
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- ^ "DJ Mag – Top 100 DJs". Djmag.com. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "David Guetta confirms new single and album | EMI Music". EMI. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Rihanna, Doritos Unveil Interactive Musical Experience for Fans Worldwide; Features Debut of New... – PLANO, Texas, 19 Oct. /PRNewswire/". Texas: Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ Whitworth, Dan (21 June 2010). "Black Eyed Peas set downloads record". BBC News. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- Billboard.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ Posted By: Sam (18 August 2010). "Exclusive: Kelly Rowland – 'Forever And A Day' (New UK Single) | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?". Thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "YouTube – Kelly Rowland | Interview for Kelly's Official German site P2/2 | June 2010". Youtube.com. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ a b "David Guetta Announces New Album "Nothing But the Beat" | Astralwerks". Astralwerks. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "DAVID GUETTA INSPIRED BY KINGS OF LEON". Daily Star. 23 August 2010.
- ^ Graff, Gary (10 May 2011). "David Guetta Teams with Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj for 'Where Them Girls At'". Billboard. Detroit: Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Cochrane, Greg (4 May 2011). "David Guetta employs 'investigator' over song theft". Newsbeat. BBC News. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (10 May 2011). "David Guetta confirms next single – Music News – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Mas, Isabelle (1 April 2002). "Mon moteur, c'est la musique et le plaisir". L'expansion.com (in French). L'express.fr. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "Tomorrowland heeft een headliner te pakken". Clint.be (in Dutch). 21 February 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
David Guetta, the French house DJ, who accidentally has another important link with Belgium - his mother is Belgian
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...de moeder van Guetta is afkomstig van Luik.
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- ^ "World Music Awards 2010". Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "Brit awards 2012: nominations in full". Brits. The Guardian. Retrieved 23 January, 2012.
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External links
- Volkanc/Sandbox3 on Myspace
- Volkanc/Sandbox3 on X
- Volkanc/Sandbox3's channel on YouTube
- Volkanc/Sandbox3 at IMDb
- David Guetta official store
- David Guetta information at Ultra Records
- Review of 'Memories' on the Daily Music Guide
- David Jeffries. "David Guetta biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
- David Guetta in PACHA NEWS
- David Guetta at Billboard.com
- Review of 'Gettin Over you' on the Daily Music Guide
Category:1967 births
Category:Astralwerks artists
Category:Club DJs
Category:French dance musicians
Category:French DJs
Category:French people of Belgian descent
Category:French people of Jewish descent
Category:French people of Moroccan descent
Category:Grammy Award winners
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Paris
Category:World Music Awards winners