Kavinsky, the French star, found lifeless in his apartment
The French DJ and producer, who broke through globally with 'Nightcall' from the opening of 'Drive', was found lifeless in his home in Paris. The circumstances of his death are being investigated, with no suspicious signs at the scene.
Kavinsky, the French DJ and producer who achieved global fame with 'Nightcall' from the opening credits of Nicolas Winding Refn's film 'Drive', has passed away at the age of 50, as reported by Deadline.
According to French media, he was found lifeless in his Paris home on Tuesday evening, July 28. The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of his death, though officials noted that emergency services found no suspicious signs at the scene. At this stage, no official cause of death has been released.
Kavinsky, born Vincent Belorgey in Paris on July 31, 1975, was considered a central figure in the French electronic scene, known as 'French Touch', alongside icons like Daft Punk. He owed his major international breakthrough to 'Nightcall', released in 2010 and produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk. The track has currently surpassed half a billion streams on Spotify alone.
His connection to cinema began well before 'Drive', through his friendship and collaborations with musician and director Quentin Dupieux. Kavinsky acted in his 2007 film 'Steak', which also featured his music. In recent years, he appeared as a guest in the original French Netflix series 'Banger', starring alongside Vincent Cassel, where he played a burnt-out DJ.
Throughout his career, Kavinsky released two albums: 'OutRun' in 2013 and 'Reborn' in 2022. He often cited 80s video games, police procedurals like 'Miami Vice', and the films of Dario Argento as the primary influences on his musical world. One of his final notable performances took place at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, as part of a grand celebration of French electronic music at the Stade de France.
