I do not know if you noticed but for a DJ, if you want to become famous you must first pass through the producer stage. The mix by itself is not enough. And David Guetta is an example that confirms this rule. We could also add to this long list Roger Sanchez with “Another chance” or more recently Deadmau5.
If David Guetta started as a DJ in some french clubs, at the beginning he was well-known for organizing parties in the late 90s and the Bataclan and the Folies Pigalle in paris. His musical career in itself has actually been launched with its first album in 2002, with two major titles: "Love Do not Let Me Go" and "Just a Little More Love". They launch his career for sure…
David Guetta feat Chris Willis – Love don’t let me go (03.38)