French DJ Kavinsky found dead in Paris, BFM TV reports
Authorities are investigating the cause of death after the French electronic music star was found at home, with first responders reporting no suspicious elements.
- On Tuesday, French DJ Kavinsky, born Vincent Belorgey, was found dead at his home in Paris, France, at age 50.
- The Paris Prosecutors Office opened an investigation into the death, though officials noted that first responders found no suspicious elements at the scene.
- Kavinsky achieved global fame after his 2010 track 'Nightcall' featured in Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film Drive, starring Ryan Gosling.
- He cultivated extensive ties to French cinema, acting in Quentin Dupieux's 2007 film Steak and appearing in the Netflix French-language original Banger.
- A key figure in the French Touch electro scene, the artist recently performed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games closing ceremony.
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Kavinsky, French DJ Best Known for Iconic Song ‘Nightcall’, Has Died
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 home, but […] The post Kavinsky, French DJ Best Known for Iconic Song ‘Nightcall’, Has Died appeared first on VICE.
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