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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.