David Guetta is immortalized with hand imprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theater

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David Guetta is now part of Hollywood — literally. On Saturday night, the Frenchman had his hands imprinted at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater, joining some of the most influential names in entertainment history. We’ll remember 2011 as the year that Guetta became the (un)disputed king of EDM. Even if you don’t like his music, it’s hard to argue with the man’s resume. His songs dominate the radio on both sides of the Atlantic, he’s won two Grammys (and is nominated for two more next year), and he’s finally ousted Armin van Buuren as the #1 DJ in the world — according to DJ Mag, at least.

At the ceremony, Guetta came across as humble and honest. He expressed gratitude for the honor, as well as slight bemusement that DJ culture has propelled him to such astounding levels of fame and fortune. After hearing the paparazzi scream his name, it’s clear that Guetta is now an A-list celebrity worldwide — on par with the likes of Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Jay-Z.

Dancing Astronaut would like to congratulate David on his achievement, and we wish him nothing but the beat best in the future. Sure, his music isn’t the most played on our iPods, but that doesn’t detract from his accomplishments. He’s managed to fuse pop and house, creating urban music for the radio. Without David Guetta, dance music would not be what it is today. His music is a gateway drug — providing casual listeners with an accessible pathway into the wonderful world of EDM. Click past the break for more photos.

Posted by on December 5th, 2011 at 10:32 am.
  • Francisco Hernandez

    “His music is a gateway drug — providing casual listeners with an accessible pathway into the wonderful world of EDM.” 

    Best description of David Guetta I have ever read. Instead of people just simply saying “his music is sh*t”. He truly has done a lot of the EDM community as a whole. DJs that would’ve never been booked 3 years ago are making money now because of stuff like this. More and more people are getting their stuff signed because of stuff like this. It’s impossible to ignore his accomplishments. 

  • true

    Normally I’d write a long asshole spiel on how I don’t like Guetta or his music

    …but I completely agree with this. I love electronic music and the fact that he’s promoted the genre to the ears of those who’d never have listened to EDM.. well you can’t really argue with that

  • Rahul

    He deserves every bit of fame he is earning.