David Guetta
Birthday: 7 November 1967, Paris, France
Birth Name: Pierre David Guetta
Height: 176 cm
David Guetta was born on November 7, 1967 in Paris, France as Pierre David Guetta. He was previously married to Cathy Guetta.
I've created a bridge between European electronic culture and urban American culture, and I've worke Show more
I've created a bridge between European electronic culture and urban American culture, and I've worked with established brands. Hide
I'm not the type of person to live in fear. I think positively.
I'm not the type of person to live in fear. I think positively.
I don't do this for the money, I don't do it for record sales, I don't really care about that, I jus Show more
I don't do this for the money, I don't do it for record sales, I don't really care about that, I just want to make beats. Hide
So dance music is now pop music. So now, as a dance producer, what do I have to do? So I'm starting Show more
So dance music is now pop music. So now, as a dance producer, what do I have to do? So I'm starting to do alien music, because pop is not pop anymore; we need to go alien to be independent. Hide
If you put a demo on the net and people say it was the finished version then they're going to say it Show more
If you put a demo on the net and people say it was the finished version then they're going to say it sucks. I really hate that. Hide
It's nice because success has allowed me to have a blast on stage, to be in the studio with amazing Show more
It's nice because success has allowed me to have a blast on stage, to be in the studio with amazing people, but I find it all a bit bizarre. Hide
The more melodies and chord changes, the less good it is for the clubs, but the better it is for rad Show more
The more melodies and chord changes, the less good it is for the clubs, but the better it is for radio, because it makes it really emotional. Hide
Traveling all around the world, music sounds different.
Traveling all around the world, music sounds different.
Our job as producers is to make the music sound as good as possible.
Our job as producers is to make the music sound as good as possible.
My studio is a laptop. Everybody I work with is the same. We make computer music, we're the laptop g Show more
My studio is a laptop. Everybody I work with is the same. We make computer music, we're the laptop generation. Hide
Sometimes two artists wanna work together, but it doesn't mean it's gonna happen, because you have t Show more
Sometimes two artists wanna work together, but it doesn't mean it's gonna happen, because you have to find the right idea. Hide
I can make everything I do come from my laptop. Even when I go to a big studio, all I do is to plug Show more
I can make everything I do come from my laptop. Even when I go to a big studio, all I do is to plug in my laptops. That's they way I do it. Hide
Actually, because of new technologies, my full studio is on my laptop. And I have a little keyboard Show more
Actually, because of new technologies, my full studio is on my laptop. And I have a little keyboard in my bag. I can make everything I do come from my laptop. Even when I go to a big studio, all I do is to plug in my laptops. That's they way I do it. Hide
My parents were extreme left so everything was against the system. I was walking barefoot in the str Show more
My parents were extreme left so everything was against the system. I was walking barefoot in the streets of Paris when I was eight. When I started to DJ they hated it, because for them, nightclubs, and all of this life, was terrible and fake. Hide
I want to party in space because I make alien music.
I want to party in space because I make alien music.
I am trying to walk a tightrope; trying to keep the DJ community happy while trying to spread the me Show more
I am trying to walk a tightrope; trying to keep the DJ community happy while trying to spread the message about dance music to more people. That is the mission that I am on. Hide
I'm totally not a nostalgic person. I always look to the future and as much as I've enjoyed the ride Show more
I'm totally not a nostalgic person. I always look to the future and as much as I've enjoyed the ride until now and the different phases, I'm more excited about the next music. Hide
I wanna be a nice guy.
I wanna be a nice guy.
There's many different genres, and when you see R&B and pop and house, as well as electronic, come t Show more
There's many different genres, and when you see R&B and pop and house, as well as electronic, come together, that's the reality of what music is. Hide
You know, kids come to see me in the same way that their parents would go to see a rock concert.
You know, kids come to see me in the same way that their parents would go to see a rock concert.
When you're too relaxed it's not good to create.
When you're too relaxed it's not good to create.
I had the most reversed education possible. Every parent wants their son to be a businessman, respec Show more
I had the most reversed education possible. Every parent wants their son to be a businessman, respectable - me, it was the opposite. When I had an artist career my mum was like, 'Oh finally, I'm proud of you!' Hide
If I had to play only for people who liked the music because they heard it on the radio, it wouldn't Show more
If I had to play only for people who liked the music because they heard it on the radio, it wouldn't make me happy. That's why I'm working so hard to have, yes, a profile as an artist, but also a profile as a DJ. Hide
I have studios in the different places where I live - in Ibiza, Paris and London - but they're not c Show more
I have studios in the different places where I live - in Ibiza, Paris and London - but they're not crazy studios, they're just rooms with good monitors, and all I do is plug my laptop in. It's a different way to make music, but for me, I love it, because it's more connected to the world. Hide
Kids listen to everything on the Internet.
Kids listen to everything on the Internet.
I'm not limited.
I'm not limited.
Everything I make as a producer, I visualize it as a DJ first. And all those beats, I test them as a Show more
Everything I make as a producer, I visualize it as a DJ first. And all those beats, I test them as a DJ. Hide
I headline concert halls for 20,000 people, but I still play smaller venues.
I headline concert halls for 20,000 people, but I still play smaller venues.
Everything I do comes from the clubs. If I lose that, I'm done.
Everything I do comes from the clubs. If I lose that, I'm done.
All the big artists I talk to say that they are trapped in a formula and they are looking for the mu Show more
All the big artists I talk to say that they are trapped in a formula and they are looking for the music of tomorrow. Hide
I mix up all styles on my albums because that is what music is about now.
I mix up all styles on my albums because that is what music is about now.
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