THE COLLAB X, a platform designed as a musical bridge between East and West, brings together the best of both worlds for the debut of the Collab series. This launch features global K-pop sensation IVE teaming up with internationally renowned DJ and producer David Guetta. Together, they unveil a dynamic new single, “Supernova Love,” a celebration of love’s universal power. Released today via KDM Records and Virgin Records, the track incorporates an iconic sample from Ryuichi Sakamoto’s legendary composition, ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’, serving as a heartfelt tribute to the late composer. This collaboration perfectly fuses the nostalgic beauty of Sakamoto’s melody with Guetta’s signature infectious beats, creating an irresistible dance track that pulses with emotion and energy.‘Supernova Love’ marks David Guetta’s dynamic entry into the K-Pop scene. Known for his chart-topping dance hits, Guetta’s unique sound merges seamlessly with IVE’s powerful and emotive vocals. The song showcases his unparalleled production skills while highlighting the distinctive vocal talents of IVE’s six members: ANYUJIN, GAEUL, REI, JANGWONYOUNG, LIZ, and LEESEO. “‘Supernova Love’ is more than just a song; it’s a global anthem that celebrates the strength and beauty of love across cultures,” says David Guetta. Reflecting on the creative process, he adds, “Collaborating with IVE was an incredible experience. K-Pop is such a unique and innovative genre, and bringing our musical worlds together was truly inspiring.”
IVE shares David’s enthusiasm saying “Collaborating with David Guetta was truly fun and we feel honored to be able to release such a great song with beautiful melody.”
With a series of chart-toppers under their belt, including 2021’s “Eleven” and 2022’s “Love Dive,” IVE has consistently pushed boundaries in the K-Pop landscape. Their impressive discography includes major successes in both Korean and Japanese markets, with 2024’s IVE Switch solidifying their international appeal. Their strong vocals and infectious harmonies shine brightly in ‘Supernova Love,’ combining emotional depth with high-energy performance that promises to resonate with fans of both K-Pop and electronic dance music.
With Supernova Love, David Guetta and IVE bridge the worlds of K-Pop and electronic music, creating a track that pulses with universal emotion and energy. As Guetta and IVE break new ground together, this groun-breaking release promises to captivate fans from both musical genres and beyond.
‘Supernova Love’ is out now via Virgin Records on all streaming platforms
About IVE
South Korea’s IVE is an all-girl pop outfit known for their hooky, dance-oriented sound. The group debuted to major success, topping the Gaon charts with 2021’s “Eleven” and 2022’s “Love Dive.” A third single, “After Like,” followed in 2022, with the full-length I’ve IVE appearing in 2023. The group released the Japanese EP Wave, then two Korean EPs, I’ve Mine and 2024’s IVE Switch.
Formed in 2021 by the Seoul-based Starship Entertainment, IVE features the talents of ANYUJIN, GAEUL, REI, JANGWONYOUNG, LIZ, and LEESEO. IVE (a stylized spelling of the contraction “I’ve” or “I have”), made their debut in December 2021 with the single “Eleven,” which topped the Korean Gaon Album chart. It also reached the Top Ten of Billboard’s World Digital Songs Sales chart and cracked the Japan Hot 100. A second single, “Love Dive,” arrived in April 2022, also hitting number one in Korea. The group returned that August with their third single, “After Like. “Kitsch” and “I Am” arrived in early 2023 and appeared on the group’s first full-length studio LP, I’ve IVE, later that year. Wave, an EP sung in Japanese and intended for the Japanese market, appeared in May and topped the country’s charts. The Korean-language EP I’ve Mine was released in October, and was another multi-national success. Their second Korean-language P IVE Switch arrived in 2024.
About David Guetta
DJ. Producer. Artist. David Guetta is a musical trailblazer and an international icon. Currently the #12 most streamed artist on Spotify globally and with 2x Grammys awards, 13x Grammy nominations, 7x UK number 1 singles, over 40 billion global streams, 50 million records sold worldwide, and over 70 million monthly Spotify listeners to his name, he has been voted the world’s best DJ in the DJ Mag ‘Top 100’ four times and won the accolade for best electronic artist at the MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2023 he achieved two Grammy nominations, topped the DJ Mag Top 100, won ‘Best Electronic Act’ at the MTV EMAs, two awards at the LOS40 Music Awards, two awards at MTV EMA’s, the ‘Dance Act of the Year’ award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and ‘DJ of the Year’ award at the NRJ Music Awards, and was additionally named #1 Producer by 1001Tracklists, and ‘Producer of the Year’ at the BRITs in recognition of his production successes.
The French producer mastermind has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest stars including SIA, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, Ariana Grande, OneRepublic, Kid Cudi, J Balvin, Becky Hill, RAYE and many more.
The past year has been huge for Guetta with a string of hits under his belt; dance smash ‘Baby Don’t Hurt Me’ arrived in collaboration with pop megastars Anne-Marie and Coi Leray. The single was the hotly anticipated follow-up to Spotify global #1 and streaming monster, ‘I’m Good (Blue)’, that garnered 3 billion global streams and simultaneously hit #1 at the US Top 40 & US Dance Radio charts. Elsewhere he has provided remixes for some of the world’s biggest stars including pop royalty Sam Smith & Kim Petras, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion and Kodak Black, BTS star Jungkook and U2. His newest single ‘I Don’t Wanna Wait’ with OneRepublic is already a huge hit around the world, garnering +900 million streams.
A master creative across genres, Guetta has also gone from strength to strength with his underground-focused Future Rave project alongside Morten, and he is additionally working on new music for his underground alias Jack Back.
His spectacular live show experience saw him headlining the main stage at Ultra Miami Festival and EDC Vegas, plus he’s just started his two Ibiza residencies: Hï Ibiza with Future Rave and Ushuaïa Ibiza with legendary party F*** Me I’m Famous!. You will also catch him playing at many of the world’s biggest events and festivals this summer.
While maintaining an epic level of quality for his live streams during the pandemic and lockdown, he hosted his iconic United At Home series, a number of unforgettable concerts from Paris’ Louvre Museum, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Icon Brickell in Miami, and atop the Rockefeller Center, raising $2 million in donations for numerous charities.
As he continues to dominate the global charts and play some of the most exciting sets of his career, all while expanding his creative vision, exploring new sounds and evolving as an artist, David Guetta demonstrates time and time again why he is the most cherished electronic artist of our generation.
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