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The Frenchman behind the biggest mainstream EDM hits this past year, David Guetta was recognized tonight in Las Vegas at this year’s Billboard Music Awards.

“When they put me on the cover four years ago and said EDM would be big, I thought ‘these guys are crazy – this will never happen.’ Imagine how I feel today.” - David Guetta

Guetta picked up the Top EDM Artist Award, beating out Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, Deadmau5, and Calvin Harris. All well deserving, but Guetta has had by far the biggest year with hit after hit topping the charts including his massive single “Titanium”. This was the first time EDM artists are recognized by the Billboard Awards, so its only fitting that the man who brought this music to the mainstream is honored with the very first award.

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