Overview
- Kavinsky, born Vincent Belorgey, was found dead in his Paris apartment on Tuesday evening and was 50 years old when authorities discovered his body.
- The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an inquiry to establish the cause of death and said first responders found no signs of foul play at the scene.
- Multiple French outlets report he had complained of headaches in the days before his death and that a stroke is being considered, but prosecutors have not confirmed a medical cause.
- Tributes poured in from President Emmanuel Macron, Culture Minister Catherine Pégard and collaborators such as The Weeknd, underscoring his influence on French electronic music.
- Kavinsky built an international profile with the 2010 track “Nightcall,” its use in the film Drive and a high‑profile Paris 2024 Olympics performance, and investigators will determine next steps including any autopsy or formal cause-of-death finding.