French electro-pop musician Kavinsky has been hailed as an “inspiration to many” following his death aged 50. President of France Emmanuel Macron also joined in the tributes with a post on Facebook, describing Kavinsky as “a source of French pride forever”. Avec la disparition soudaine de Kavinsky, la France perd l’une de ses voix les plus singulières. pic.twitter.com/jnwzU1bL6o — Catherine Pégard (@catherinepegard) July 29, 2026The minister of culture of France, Catherine Pegard, added on X: “With the sudden passing of Kavinsky, France has lost one of its most unique voices.” Kavinsky was born in Seine-Saint-Denis in France, and had a career as an actor before launching his music career in the early 2000s.