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Kavinsky, the French artist behind Nightcall, dies aged 50
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French producer and DJ Kavinsky, best known as the artist behind the 2010 synthwave hit Nightcall, was found dead in his home in Paris on Tuesday.
Kavinsky, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, was aged 50.
Kavinsky’s most widely known release is the song Nightcall, produced with Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and featuring vocals from Lovefoxxx.
“Nightcall changed my life,” Kavinsky told French newspaper Le Parisien in 2022.
Nightcall 😍 Phoenix, Angèle and Kavinsky perform at Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony 🔥 | #paris2024 - YouTube Watch OnIn a 2013 interview with Vice, Kavinsky recalled how Nightcall made its way into Drive’s soundtrack.