DJ Kavinsky, known for his track 'Nightcall', found dead at his Paris home

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Jul 30, 2026
French DJ Kavinsky was found dead at his home on Tuesday evening,
the Paris prosecutor's office said.
It added an investigation has been opened into the cause of death,
but that first responders didn't regard it as suspicious.
Kavinsky, whose real name was Vincent Bellorget,
was a leading figure of the house music movement French Touch,
alongside Daft Punk, Justice, Cassius and DJ Mehdi.
One of his most popular tracks was Nightcall,
the soundtrack of the movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling.
The track enjoyed a new lease of life during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Kavinsky, French pride forever,
French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on his Facebook account,
Culture Minister Catherine Pégard described the performer,
who appeared at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in 2024,
as one of France's most singular voices.
Kavinsky would have turned 51 on the 31st of July.
