French Producer Kavinsky, Known for ‘Drive’ Soundtrack Song, Found Dead in Paris at Age 50

The artist helped define the synthwave genre with his 2010 classic "Nightcall."

DJ Kavinsky was born as Alamy Stock Photo France DJ Kavinsky’s real name was Vincent Belorgey. FRENCH PRODUCER DJ Kavinsky has died aged 50. Kavinsky, who is best known for producing the synthwave hit ‘Nightcall’ for the soundtrack of the 2011 film Drive, was found dead in his home in Paris on Tuesday. French police ha

French DJ and musician Kavinsky, known for his electronic classic “Nightcall”, has been found dead at his home in Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The self-taught pianist, whose real name is Vincent Belorgey, would have turned 51 on Friday. It was not immediately clear how he died, but emergency crews late on Tues

The French musician performed at the closing ceremony of the ​Paris Olympics.

French authorities investigate death of musician who performed at Paris Olympics, but say ‘no suspicious elements’ at play The French electronic musician Kavinsky, known for the song Nightcall which achieved iconic status after its inclusion in the Ryan Gosling film Drive, has died aged 50. A police source speaking to

French DJ and electropop musician Kavinsky - who performed at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics - was found dead in his home in the French capital on Tuesday evening, the Paris prosecutor’s office said in a statement.

Kavinsky, French DJ behind hit track ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at home in Paris  CNN

A key figure of the French touch house scene, Kavinsky wrote "Nightcall", the track made famous by the film "Drive", performed at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony alongside Angèle and Phoenix.

The French DJ was a leading figure in the house music movement known as the 'French Touch.' He wrote 'Nightcall,' which appeared in the film 'Drive' and which he performed at the 2024 Paris Olympic closing ceremony alongside Belgian pop star Angèle and French band Phoenix.

Kavinsky, the French electro music producer and DJ whose hypnotic anthem “Nightcall” became a cult classic after opening Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film “Drive,” died on Tuesday. He was 50. The artist was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday evening. Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances o

French DJ Kavinsky found dead in his home in Paris  Reuters

French DJ Kavinsky, who was best known internationally for his ‘Nightcall’ track which opened Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film Drive,  has died at the age of 50. French media reported that the music artist, producer and DJ was found dead at his home in Paris on Tuesday evening (July 28). The Paris Prosecutors Office sa

French DJ Kavinsky, best known for the hit song “Nightcall,” has reportedly been found dead at his Paris home, local media say.

France French DJ Kavinsky, who produced the pounding track "Nightcall" that featured in the hit 2011 film Drive and performed alongside Belgian singer Angèle at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, has been found dead in his Paris home, local media reported Wednesday. He was 50 years old. Issued on: 29/07/2026 -