Kavinsky, French DJ and composer of ‘Nightcall’, dies at 50

1 min readParisJul 29, 2026 07:25 PM IST Kavinsky was found dead at his home on Tuesday evening. He was 50. (Photo: AP)Kavinsky, the French electro-pop composer whose haunting track “Nightcall” set the musical tone for the movie “Drive” starring Ryan Gosling, has died. He was 50. Culture Minister Catherine Pégard descr

French electronic DJ and producer Kavinsky, real name Vincent Belorgey, was found dead in his Paris home on July 28, 2026. Official reports indicate he died of a stroke, and neighbors said he was complaining of frequent headaches in the days before his death. Belorgey was 50 years old. Parisian authorities searched his

Obituary Artist had resurgence after appearance at 2024 Olympics Kavinsky, the French house DJ-producer whose collaborations with the Weeknd and Phoenix were worldwide hits and whose “Nightcall” gave the movie Drive a sleek, detached quality, was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday evening, according to Reuters. Th

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

Kavinsky, the French electro-pop composer known for the track "Nightcall" from the movie "Drive," has died at 50

Kavinsky, French DJ and composer of ‘Nightcall’, dies at 50  AP News

Kavinsky, the French electro-pop composer known for the track "Nightcall" from the movie "Drive," has died at 50

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, 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

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 -