French electro producer and DJ Kavinsky dies at 50, according to multiple outlets. He is best known for “Nightcall,” a track that opens Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film “Drive” and later became widely recognized beyond cinema. Reports say Kavinsky is found dead at his home in Paris on Tuesday evening (July 28). The circumstances are under investigation, with French authorities opening an inquiry after his death. One report notes that the track and his work are associated with the French “French touch” scene. Another outlet adds that Kavinsky performed at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony, appearing alongside Angèle and Phoenix. No sources provide an official cause of death. The Paris Prosecutor’s Office is cited as the body handling initial proceedings related to the case. The combined coverage places his death in Paris and emphasizes his international recognition through “Nightcall” and its cultural connection to “Drive,” while also referencing recent public appearances in France.
Kavinsky, French DJ behind “Nightcall,” dies at 50 in Paris
French electro producer and DJ Kavinsky dies at 50, according to multiple outlets. He is best known for “Nightcall,” a track that opens Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film “Drive” and later became widely...
- Kavinsky, the French electro producer and DJ, dies at age 50.
- His best-known track is “Nightcall,” which opens Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film “Drive.”
- He is found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday evening (July 28).
- French authorities open an investigation into the circumstances; no cause of death is reported.
- Kavinsky performs at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony alongside Angèle and Phoenix.
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.
1 hour agoKavinsky, 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 of his death, though no […]
1 hour agoFrench 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 said […]
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