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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Ben Beaumont-Thomas

French music producer Kavinsky, known for Drive soundtrack hit Nightcall, dies aged 50

Kavinsky, wearing sunglasses with red LED lights and a black jacket with red trim
Kavinsky performing at the 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony in Paris. Photograph: Thibaud Moritz/AFP/Getty Images

The French electronic musician Kavinsky, known for the song Nightcall which achieved iconic status after its inclusion in the Ryan Gosling film Drive, has died aged 50.

A police source speaking to French newspaper Le Figaro indicated that the suspected cause of death was a stroke. Kavinsky, real name Vincent Belorgey, had reportedly been complaining of headaches in recent days, and he was discovered at home after a concerned neighbour alerted emergency services.

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