David Guetta

Summer Festivals 2012: Best dance music live shows

Which of this year's superstar DJs have visuals to match their beats?

25 May 2012

Picture the scene. Dusk has fallen on the festival site. Tens of thousands of inebriated and euphoric festivalgoers have assembled at the main stage. They’re waiting for the headliner, whooping and hollering in anticipation. Then it happens: a guy…

Drake blasts David Guetta

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23 Apr 2012

Drake has no interest in making dance music. The 25-year-old rapper insists he would rather make a club track with "integrity and soul" than collaborate with artists such as French producer David Guetta. He told NME magazine: "For me, the David…

Rebecca Ferguson wants Guetta collaboration

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6 Mar 2012

Rebecca Ferguson wants to record with David Guetta. The 'Nothing's Real but Love' singer is a big fan of dance music, and would one day love to collaborate with the French producer on a track. She said: "I've been a fan of his since back in the…

Flo Rida added to Radio 1's Hackney Weekend line-up

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27 Feb 2012

Flo Rida has joined the star-studded line up for BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012. The US rapper is one of a number of urban music acts including Sean Paul, Tinchy Stryder, Mindless Behaviour, Chip, Devlin, Boy Better Know Feat Skepta & JME and…

Snow Patrol, Kasabian and Nicki Minaj join The Stone Roses on T in the Park line-up 2012

Noel Gallagher and Florence and the Machine also on bill

23 Feb 2012

It was announced this morning that Kasabian and Snow Patrol would be the other main headliners at this year’s T in the Park (Fri 6 – Sun 8 Jul). Festival director and DF Concerts main man Geoff Ellis was excited to welcome the Brit bands to the T…

DJ Fresh more 'underground' than Guetta

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17 Feb 2012

DJ Fresh is more "underground" than David Guetta. The DJ and producer is on course for his second number single in the UK this week with 'Hot Right Now' as well as working on tracks with Rizzle Kicks and Professor Green, but says he's nothing like…

Foo Fighters and Deadmau5 to collaborate at Grammys

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8 Feb 2012

Foo Fighters and Deadmau5 will collaborate at the Grammy Awards. The rock group with be paired with the Canadian DJ to perform his remixed version of their track 'Rope' - which is nominated for a trophy - at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday…

David Guetta wants house to be as big as hip hop

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8 Feb 2012

David Guetta hopes he can make house music as big as hip-hop and rock music in America. The DJ and producer has been a key figure in bringing commercial dance to the US charts through his tracks with Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Snoop Dogg and Flo Rida…

David Guetta working on new music at EMAs

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6 Nov 2011

David Guetta has been producing new music in his dressing room before performing at the MTV EMAs in Belfast tonight (06.06.11). The French DJ will team up with Taio Cruz for a performance at the awards at Belfast's Odyssey arena and Taio revealed…

David Guetta produces new track for Jessie J

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11 Oct 2011

David Guetta has produced a new track for Jessie J. The French producer was astonished how much faith the 'Price Tag' hitmaker and her management team have in him, as they were ready to accept the song without even hearing it. He told Australia's…

David Guetta's 'emotional' Usher track

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7 Sep 2011

David Guetta has recorded a "totally emotional" song with Usher. The producer - who has worked with Madonna, Rihanna and Black Eyed Peas - teamed with the R 'n' B star on 'Without You', which he thinks is "perfect" for him because it mixes a ballad…

Cheryl Cole to work with David Guetta

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18 Aug 2011

Cheryl Cole is set to collaborate with David Guetta. The British singer wants to become a star in the US so her manager, Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am, has arranged for her to work with the French super producer on new material. A source told the…

David Guetta held back album for Jessie J

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1 Aug 2011

David Guetta held back his new album so he could include Jessie J. The dance musician's new album 'Nothing but the Beat' was ready for release, until he heard back from the 'Do It like a Dude' singer about a proposed collaboration. He told The…

David Guetta chased Nicki Minaj

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10 May 2011

David Guetta was so desperate to work with Nicki Minaj he pursued her for a year. The French DJ and producer - who is behind some of biggest hits of recent years, including Flo Rida's 'Club Can't Handle Me', Akon's 'Sexy Chick' and Black Eyed Peas…

David Guetta 'honoured' to work with U2

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24 Jan 2011

David Guetta is looking forward to the "challenge" of producing U2. The French DJ confirmed he has been approached by the Irish rockers about making tracks together, and wants to take part in their next project, which lead singer Bono has previously…

David Guetta's Creamfields party

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1 Sep 2010

David Guetta dubbed Creamfields "the biggest party on the planet" during his headline set this weekend. The 42-year-old French DJ headlined the famous dance music event on Saturday (28.08.10) and wowed the 60,000-strong crowd at Daresbury Estate in…

David Guetta set for Creamfields, LED, Edinburgh and Belfast shows - profile

So exactly how much of a ‘superstar DJ’ is this chap?

17 Aug 2010

Name David Guetta Occupation French superstar DJ So exactly how much of a ‘superstar DJ’ is this chap? If we ignore the albums, the mix CDs, the remixes, the production work and the singles (we’ll get back to them later) Guetta is one of…

Excitable producer David Guetta

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17 Aug 2010

David Guetta has the Black Eyed Peas and Madonna in stitches when they record together, because he gets so over-excited when making tracks. French DJ and producer David is behind some of biggest hits of recent years - including Flo Rida's 'Club…

David Guetta doesn't need band

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13 Aug 2010

David Guetta refuses to play alongside a band. The superstar DJ is battling with his record label because bosses want him to ditch his decks and perform with live musicians at his concerts, despite it being something he isn't interested in. He…

David Guetta sets download record

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28 Jul 2010

David Guetta is the most downloaded dance artist in history. The chart-topping French DJ - who has achieved three number one hits in the UK, collaborating with Kelly Rowland, Akon and the Black Eyed Peas' Fergie - accounts for almost half of all…

David Guetta made Kelly Rowland cry

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9 Jul 2010

Kelly Rowland says hearing 'When Love Takes Over' for the first time brought tears to her eyes. The former Destiny's Child star - who scored a number one hit with the house tune alongside iconic DJ David Guetta - revealed the first time she heard the…

David Guetta and Madonna's duet problems

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2 Jun 2010

David Guetta and Madonna have recorded a "huge" track together but it may never be released. The DJ worked on a song with the Queen of Pop but it's believed the single will never be aired or released due to money problems within her…

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian are T in the Park 2010 headliners

The Prodigy, Jay-Z and Vampire Weekend also on Balado festival bill

23 Feb 2010

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian will headline the main stage at T In The Park 2010. Other major acts on the bill include Black Eyed Peas, The Prodigy and Jay-Z. The festival dates are Friday 9th. Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July 2010. The campsite is…

Rock Ness 2009

11 Jun 2009

Starting life as a Fatboy Slim gig in 2006, Rock Ness has staked its claim as a major Scottish festival. This year’s event boasts big names such as Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Orbital, Soulwax and The Prodigy. And, while it’s still mainly…