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French DJ Kavinsky found dead in Paris, BFM TV reports

The Paris Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation after first responders found no suspicious elements at the scene, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, French DJ Kavinsky, born Vincent Belorgey, was found dead at his home in Paris, France, at age 50.
  • The Paris Prosecutors Office opened an investigation into the death, though officials noted that first responders found no suspicious elements at the scene.
  • Kavinsky achieved global fame after his 2010 track 'Nightcall' featured in Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film Drive, starring Ryan Gosling.
  • He cultivated extensive ties to French cinema, acting in Quentin Dupieux's 2007 film Steak and appearing in the Netflix French-language original Banger.
  • A key figure in the French Touch electro scene, the artist recently performed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games closing ceremony.
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What happened to Kavinsky? The causes of death of the French DJ are under investigation; the first inquiries point to a possible stroke.

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French DJ Kavinsky was found dead at his home, a few days after his 51st birthday.

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His greatest success, "Nightcall", had returned to the forefront at the Paris Olympic Games.

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