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Stormzy and Wretch 32 Pay Tribute After Musician Stabbed in East London
Police say the 35-year-old died after being found with stab wounds, while another man remains in hospital as murder arrests continue.
- On Friday, June 5, Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley, 35, died after being stabbed in Silvertown; police found him in a Rayleigh Road garden with stab wounds.
- Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke is leading the Metropolitan Police investigation into the stabbing. Officers initially arrested three people; a 27-year-old man remains on bail while two others were released with no further action.
- Position Music described Riley as "an extraordinary songwriter, artist, and creative whose impact on music will be felt for generations." He collaborated with major acts including Dua Lipa, Khalid, and Britney Spears.
- His brother, producer Scribz Riley, wrote on Instagram that his "heart is shattered," describing the sibling as a "friend to many, a mentor, an inspiration, and a light in so many people's lives."
- Fellow artists including Stormzy, Craig David, and Kehlani shared tributes; Craig David recalled Riley's "beautiful energy," while Khalid sent "so much love" to the family.
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The singer and composer Talay Riley, who worked with artists such as Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, Zendaya and Ellie Goulding, died at the age of 35 after being stabbed in East London. The artist, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was found in the garden of a property in Rayleigh Road, Silvertown, after police were activated around 9 a.m. on Friday to attend reports of a knife attack, reported to the London Metropolitan Police. Book recovers story o…
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