The Dance World Reacts to Kavinsky’s Death: ‘The Funniest Person I’ve Ever Met’
French electronic music producer Kavinsky, born Vincent Belorgey, has died at the age of 50, sparking an outpouring of tributes from across the dance and pop world. He was found dead at his Paris home on the night of 28 July, with police saying he had reportedly been suffering from headaches and may have suffered a stroke; an inquiry has been opened, though first responders found nothing suspicious at the scene.
Kavinsky was a leading figure of the French Touch scene through the 2000s and 2010s, best known for his 2010 track "Nightcall", which found global fame after featuring in Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film Drive starring Ryan Gosling. Tributes have poured in from figures including David Guetta, A-Trak, Madeon, Sebastian Tellier and Jean-Michel Jarre, who described him variously as a "true icon of French electronic music" and one of the funniest and most charismatic people they had known.
- Synthwave producer Kavinsky, 50, has died at his Paris home.
- Cause under investigation; possible stroke suspected, nothing suspicious found.
- Musicians including Guetta, A-Trak and Jarre paid emotional tributes.