Pop Songwriter Talay Riley Dies at 35 in East London Stabbing
Talay Riley, real name Mark “Yinka” Orabiyi, a Grammy-winning songwriter for Dua Lipa, H.E.R. and others, died at 35 after a stabbing in East London on June 5; a second man was injured, and three people were arrested and later released as police investigate. Riley’s credits include Dua Lipa’s Last Dance, Khalid’s Young Dumb & Broke, and H.E.R.’s Lights On, and he earned a Grammy for H.E.R.’s self-titled album. His family and peers, including Stormzy and Khalid, paid tributes, while his brother Scribz Riley shared a heartfelt tribute to his talent and kindness.
