Ultra has long been the epicenter of historic moments in electronic music, but for the festival’s 25th anniversary, its organizers pulled off something that had eluded the industry for over a decade: the first-ever live performance of “Titanium” by its original collaborators: David Guetta, Afrojack and Sia.
Since its 2011 release, “Titanium” has transcended mere chart-topping success to become a generational dance anthem, a four-billion-stream juggernaut permanently etched in the DNA of both pop and electronic music. But despite the track’s ubiquity, the trio behind it had never performed it together—until now.
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Ultra’s Mainstage, already a temple to defining moments in dance music, became the proving ground for this long-awaited spectacle. Afrojack hinted at a surprise by spinning Guetta’s Akon-fueled club hit “Sexy Bitch” before the French icon took the stage moments later, reminiscing about discovering a young Afrojack and their storied history.
“If there’s anyone to do this right now and to try to change the scene a little bit, it’s us,” Afrojack told EDM.com in an interview back in 2021.
Then Sia, swathed in custom Dolce & Gabbana and her signature wig, made her first-ever EDM festival appearance. Her unmistakable voice cut through the Miami night for a one-of-a-kind performance, proving that even in an age of hyper-accessible content, some moments still demand the magic of live music.
Watch footage from the performance of “Titanium” below.
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