David Guetta was raised as a hippy and spent his childhood "walking bare foot in Paris".
The 47-year-old superstar DJ has revealed his mother was a bohemian character and he believes his love of Ibiza comes from his upbringing.
Talking on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Made in Ibiza’ series, he said: "My mum was a hippy, so I was raised like this … I was walking bare foot in Paris when I was a child, but I love that vibe."
Guetta believes ‘The White Island’ still has a "hippy heritage" and that’s what makes the clubbers’ paradise such a special place.
He explained: "I think the hippy heritage of Ibiza left something that is very unique … I love the fact there’s a hippy heritage. I love that the underground scene is still very strong and I love the fact that there’s still so many different types of music in Ibiza and that people are so open-minded."
Guetta feels as though he owes much of his success to his time spent playing clubs in Ibiza and he loves to go back and perform.
He admitted: "Representing Ibiza from the very early days has helped me a lot in my DJ career … and it’s still a key point of my career. Before I had those hits, I was that guy, the Ibiza DJ."
David Guetta: I was a hippy kid
