According to DJ Mag’s 2026 Top 100 DJs poll – including verified votes from 234 global territories – David Guetta has been crowned The World’s #1 DJ.for a record-breaking sixth time.
Topping off a phenomenal twelve months that included another 5,000,000,000 streams and becoming the first artist to land twenty two #1 singles on the Billboard Dance Airplay chart, the musician’s historic sixth victory cements Guetta as the most successful artist in the poll’s history.
Addressing his milestone achievement, the Frenchman stated “To become the first artist to win Top 100 DJs six times while being part of this moment for dance music is incredible. DJs are now playing stadium shows that were once reserved for the biggest pop and rock acts.”
Claiming the title of The World’s #1 Club in its very first year of operation, the high-profile announcement took place at [UNVRS]. Alongside Guetta’s win, the ceremony celebrated several major genre winners, including Charlotte de Witte as The World’s #1 Techno DJ, Indira Paganotto taking home the inaugural award for The World’s #1 Psy DJ, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike named The World’s #1 DJ Group.
Beyond the music, this year’s poll continued its vital philanthropic partnership with the Bridges for Music initiative that successfully raised some $160,000 to fund the education of 120 students at the music academy based in Langa, South Africa.
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Author: Saul Goode
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