David Guetta

Guetta in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Pierre David Guetta

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 7 November, 1967

Ethnicity:
*father – Sephardi Jewish
*mother – Belgian [Walloon]

David Guetta is a French DJ, record producer, and songwriter. He is also known as Jack Back and Jack Hisbach.

His father, Pierre Guetta, a sociologist, is of Sephardi Jewish background, and is from Tétouan, Morocco, with family from Tunisia. His mother, Monique, is of Belgian background, from Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, and is said to be Catholic.

He is a half-brother of political journalist and politician Bernard Guetta and actress Nathalie Guetta.

David has two children with his former wife, Senegal-born nightclub manager, events organizer, socialite, businessperson, and actress Cathy Guetta (born Catherine Lobé); and one child with his partner Jessica Ledon. David and Cathy created and organized the “F**k Me I’m Famous” nights in Ibiza, and the electronic dance music compilation albums of the same name.

David’s paternal grandfather was Matthieu Hai Guetta (the son of Samuel Guetta and Lucie Moatty). Matthieu was born in Mahdia, Tunisia. Lucie was the daughter of Leon Yehouda/Juda Moatty.

David’s paternal grandmother was the daughter of Salomon Setbon and Messaouda Chaouat. Salomon was the son of Moise Pacha Setbon. Messaouda was born in Monastir, Tunisia, the daughter of Youda Juda/Yehouda Chaouat.

Source: Genealogy of David Guetta (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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8 Responses

  1. mycarf123123 says:

    You know the drill: Jews whose ancestors hail from Muslim/Arab countries (such as Morocco) are considered Mizrahi Jewish as well.

    Add that ‘Mizrahi Jewish’ tag.

  2. andrew says:

    David’s mother was born in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.

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