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French DJ Kavinsky Dies at 50, Likely Stroke

7/30/2026

Summary

Kavinsky Dies

Police found DJ Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey) dead at his Paris home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, aged 50.
Prosecutors reported no suspicious evidence.
A police source suspected a stroke after he complained of headaches.
President Emmanuel Macron, culture minister Catherine Pégard and Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire posted tributes, calling him a French pride.
Singer The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and singer Angèle posted tributes, thanking him for his “Nightcall” performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Kavinsky Olympic Encore

He performed “Nightcall” at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic Games, demonstrating his cultural relevance.
He co-produced “Nightcall” with Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, cementing his role in the French Touch movement alongside Daft Punk and Justice.
His 2022 album *Reborn* incorporated 1980s video-game scores, *Miami Vice* vibes and Dario Argento horror influences.
Before music, he acted in Quentin Dupieux’s 2007 film *Steak* and cameoed in the Netflix series *Banger*.

History

Historical Context

Daft Punk released their debut album *Homework* on 20 January 1997; by February 2001 it had sold more than two million copies and put French house on the world stage. The album’s global reach inspired later French acts such as Kavinsky, whose 2024 Olympic “Nightcall” performance echoed that legacy and highlighted the lasting influence of French electronic music.

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Kavinsky Dies

Police found DJ Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey) dead at his Paris home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, aged 50.
Prosecutors reported no suspicious evidence.
A police source suspected a stroke after he complained of headaches.
President Emmanuel Macron, culture minister Catherine Pégard and Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire posted tributes, calling him a French pride.
Singer The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and singer Angèle posted tributes, thanking him for his “Nightcall” performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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