French super-producer David Guetta thrust EDM into the spotlight in the late '00s, and the pop landscape would never be the same. When Guetta—who started out DJing in Paris in the late '80s—stepped behind the boards, his electro-tinged take on classic French house made him an instant club kingpin. But it wasn't until he started collaborating with marquee pop, R&B and hip-hop artists that Guetta asserted his truly global reach, crafting high-octane bangers—with the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Sia—that have become the soundtrack for mega-clubs and beachfront bars the world over.