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French DJ Kavinsky found dead at 50 in his Paris home, El País reports
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The essentials
French musician and DJ Kavinsky, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, was found dead at his Paris home at the age of 50, according to El País. The report has not been corroborated by another source in the information available. A possible stroke is being examined after he experienced headaches in the days before his death, but no cause has been established. A prominent synthwave artist, Kavinsky released “Nightcall” in 2010. The track later appeared on the soundtrack to “Drive” and was performed at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Kavinsky was found dead at 50 in his Paris home, according to El País.
- The report of his death currently relies on a single source.
- A possible stroke is being examined, but no cause of death has been established.
- His 2010 track “Nightcall” appeared on the soundtrack to “Drive.”
What is known
French musician and DJ Kavinsky was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday night, El País reports. He was 50.
The information available currently attributes the report to a single source, with no other confirmation cited.
A possible stroke is being examined after Kavinsky experienced headaches in the days before his death. The available information does not establish a cause of death.
A prominent synthwave artist
Kavinsky, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, was a French musician, DJ, producer and actor. Born in 1975 in Seine-Saint-Denis, he became a prominent figure in synthwave.
The genre draws inspiration in particular from 1980s film soundtracks and video games.
Kavinsky toured with Daft Punk, Justice and SebastiAn, establishing his place in the French electronic music scene.
The rise of “Nightcall”
Kavinsky released “Nightcall” in 2010. The track later appeared on the soundtrack to “Drive,” starring Ryan Gosling.
The song features vocals by Lovefoxxx, the singer of Cansei de Ser Sexy.
In 2024, Kavinsky performed “Nightcall” at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Streaming and chart figures
Kavinsky had more than four million monthly listeners on Spotify, while “Nightcall” had surpassed 500 million streams on the platform.
His debut album, “OutRun,” was released in 2013 and reached number two on France’s best-selling albums chart.
Two studio albums
Following “OutRun,” Kavinsky took a long break from releasing albums. He returned in 2022 with his second studio album, “Reborn.”
- 2010Kavinsky releases “Nightcall.”
- 2013His debut album, “OutRun,” is released.
- 2022He returns with his second studio album, “Reborn.”
- 2024He performs “Nightcall” at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
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