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French electronic musician Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey), famed for Nightcall in the Drive soundtrack and the Outrun concept, has died at 50 amid a suspected stroke; authorities found no suspicious elements at his home, and tributes came from President Macron and France’s culture minister, with Nightcall highlighted for its influence from the Drive film to the Paris 2024 Olympics closing performance.
Kavinsky, the French electronic producer whose hypnotic Nightcall defined the Drive soundtrack, has died at 50 at his Paris home. Authorities opened an investigation but found no foul play; Reuters noted he had complained of headaches prior to his death. Kavinsky helped popularize the synthwave sound and recently performed Nightcall at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony.
French DJ Kavinsky, real name Vincent Belorgey and known for the synth-pop hit Nightcall, was found dead at his Paris home; an investigation into the cause of death is underway. The 50-year-old, who opened for Daft Punk in 2007 and whose Nightcall featured in Drive and the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony, has drawn tributes from French officials including culture minister Catherine Pégard and President Emmanuel Macron.
French DJ Kavinsky (real name Vincent Belorgey) has died at his Paris home at age 50. The artist behind the 2010 hit Nightcall, which soundtracked Drive’s opening and featured at the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, was a key figure in the French Touch scene. Tributes poured in from President Emmanuel Macron and Culture Minister Catherine Pégard. Paris prosecutors opened an investigation into the death, with authorities noting headaches prior to death and a suspected stroke; no suspicious items were found at the scene. Kavinsky helped shape French electronic music alongside Daft Punk, Justice and Sebastian.
Vincent Belorgey, known as Kavinsky, the French DJ behind Nightcall, was found dead at his Paris home. An investigation into the cause of death has opened, and authorities said there were no suspicious elements at the scene. He was 50 and had performed at the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony with Angèle.