Biographic - Sunday May 1, 2011 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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His production magic and remixing skills have created hits for a host of stars, from Madonna to The Black Eyed Peas, and his own records sell by the millions. French DJ David Guetta, born in Paris on November 7, 1967, is now a dance floor superstar and one of the mostinfluential hitmakers working in music today. He was still in his teens when he started deejaying in Paris clubs, and he soon graduated to promoting his own house music nights. By the early 1990s he was releasing his own tracks and establishing his production credentials with minor hits. Guetta's 2002 debut album, "Just A Little More Love" sold 300,000 copies and was followed by "Guetta Blaster" in 2004. He also released a series of compilation albums, inspired by his successful club events on the Spanish island of Ibiza, that hit throughout Europe. 2007's "Pop Life" saw his music begin to make inroads in more territories, but his big breakthrough came with his grammy-nominated 2009 album. "One Love" thanks to collaborations with Kid Cudi and Kelly Rowland, and the hit single known in its sanitized version as "Sexy Chick" which featured Akon. He has sprinkled his brand of magic on remixes for an impressive list of artists, including Kylie Minogue, Shakira, Snoop Dogg and Madonna, and he produced the 2009 worldwide megahit "I Gotta Feeling" for the Black Eyed Peas. He has gone on to produce Kelis, Flo Rida, Jennifer Lopez, and will.i.am and collaborated on hits with Rihanna, Fergie, LFAO and Estelle. One of the most-viewed artists in the history of YouTube, Guetta has sold more than 3 million albums and 15 million singles worldwide and won 2 Grammys. He is currently working with everyone from 50 cent to rock legends U2.

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