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Death of French producer Kavinsky

Overview

French electronic music producer Vincent Belorgey, known professionally as Kavinsky, died unexpectedly in July 2024 at the age of 50. He was widely recognized for his 2011 synth-pop track ‘Nightcall’, which gained international fame after appearing in the film Drive.

Following his death, a funeral service was held on August 12 at the Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre church in Paris. The service was attended by notable figures including Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, Nicolas Duvauchelle, and Pedro Winter. Actress Lola Dewaere also shared a tribute on social media, describing Belorgey as an ‘exceptional’ and ‘infinitely kind’ individual.

Belorgey’s career included collaborations with Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and performances at major events such as Coachella. His work saw a recent resurgence when he performed a new version of ‘Nightcall’ at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony.

Entities

Lola Dewaere · Nicolas Winding Refn · Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre · Thomas Bangalter · Milo Manara

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Kavinsky: French electronic music producer dies at 50

    French DJ Kavinsky, creator of ‘Nightcall’, has died at age 50. Tributes from industry figures and actress Lola Dewaere followed his funeral service in Paris.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    DJ Kavinsky’s Death Highlights Global Impact of ‘Nightcall’

    DJ Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey) died in 2024; his hit “Nightcall” from *Drive* remains iconic, praised by director Nicolas Winding Refn and revived at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony.

Sources

carmaux-actu.fr · sozialgesetzbuch.de · voici.fr