
From teenage sets in Paris to three sold-out nights at the Stade de France, Guetta built his career by treating the crowd as a co-producer - and curiosity as the only reliable insurance policy.

He was the first DJ to go big on TikTok, then a French singer's decade-old song became his loudest moment. Ian Asher on trusting his gut, ignoring the noise, and building a career that outlasts the algorithm.