Grammy-winning singer-songwriter died from ‘sharp force’ trauma, inquest hears

Talay Riley, real name Mark Orabiyi, worked on tracks for artists including Dua Lipa, Zendaya, Khalid, Flo and Chipmunk - (PA)

A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who was found with stab wounds in an east London garden, died as a result of “sharp force” trauma to his torso, an inquest has heard.

Mark Orabiyi, known professionally as Talay Riley, was pronounced dead in the rear garden of a property in Rayleigh Road, Silvertown, at 9.49am on June 5, East London Coroner’s Court was told on Wednesday.