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PARIS \u2014<\/p>\nKavinsky, French DJ behind hit track \u2018Nightcall,\u2019 found dead at home in Paris<\/p>\n
PARIS \u2014<\/p>\n
French DJ Kavinsky, best known for the electro track \u201cNightcall,\u201d has died at age 50.<\/p>\n
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The artist, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, was found dead at his home in Paris on Tuesday, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death, the Paris prosecutor\u2019s office told BFMTV.<\/p>\n
Belorgey starting making music in the early 2000s and released his first EP, \u201cTeddy Boy,\u201d in 2006. He went on to open for French electronic music duo Daft Punk on their 2007 tour.<\/p>\n
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French musician Kavinsky performs during the Festiv4 in Paris on June 20, 2025.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNightcall,\u201d released in 2010, is reminiscent of 1980s synth pop. It was used in the opening credits of the 2011 movie \u201cDrive,\u201d which starred Ryan Gosling, and also featured in the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n
French culture minister Catherine P\u00e9gard confirmed his death in a post<\/a> on X on Wednesday.<\/p>\n \u201cWith Kavinsky\u2019s sudden departure France loses one of its most unique voices,\u201d she wrote. \u201cFrom the movie \u2018Drive\u2019 to the Paris Olympics, the whole world enjoyed \u2018Nightcall.\u2019 Danceable and nostalgic at the same time, his music will continue to resonate across borders and different generations.\u201d<\/p>\n