David Guetta Releases Most Anticipated Album 'Listen' (Atlantic/Parlophone)

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Nov 25, 2014) - 'Listen,' David Guetta's incredible sixth studio album, is out today. It unites three years of production work with David's desire to produce records that strike a chord with his huge army of fans. Changing his production setup to work with guitars and the piano across an album for the first time, 'Listen' is about taking risks, working on new ideas and making another level music -- and the results are spectacular. Speaking about wanting to do things differently this time, David said: "I used to always make beats first, then write the songs. This time I spent much more time on the songwriting process, and started with the piano, or guitar, and the voice. I started from the song -- not the beat, which is why this album is called LISTEN."

Having already scored two international chart-topping hits from the album with 'Lovers On The Sun,' a track that hit #1 in the UK, France, Germany (for 7 weeks!), and across Europe, plus releasing the funk inspired 'Dangerous' that reached #1in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Switzerland, 'Listen' feels ready to build on the successes of David's 2011 multi platinum selling album 'Nothing But The Beat' which boasted 4 million sales, and the 2009 Grammy nominated album 'One Love.'

Enlisting special guest collaborators including UK songstress Emeli Sandé, who lends her vocals to the powerful 'What I Did For Love,' Irish three-piece The Script, singer-songwriter John Legend and US rap star Nicki Minaj on 'Hey Mama,' there are a broad range of styles and influences that help make 'Listen' such an exciting record. Teaming back up with his 'Titanium' collaborator, enchanting vocalist Sia, for two records on the album, they have created the upbeat 'Bang My Head' and in a brilliant close to the album, the beautifully heartfelt 'The Whisperer.'

As well as recording with acts who he has previously seen success with before, David has branched out and collaborated with various world renowned artists for the first time, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Nico & Vinz on 'Lift Me Up,' MAGIC! & Sonny Wilson on 'Sun Goes Down' and Jaymes Young & Birdy on 'I'll Keep Loving You.'

'Listen' also highlights another important element of David's work too -- introducing the world to incredible new talent. Rising star Sam Martin, featured vocalist on both 'Lovers On The Sun' and second album single 'Dangerous,' is an artist who embodies David's ability to unearth stars of the future.