French DJ ​and electropop ‌musician Kavinsky dies aged 50

French DJ ​and electro-house pop ‌musician Kavinsky has ​been found dead ​at his home in Paris aged 50.The star, whose ​real name ​was Vincent Belorgey, enjoyed a slow-burning cult hit with his 2010 track Nightcall, which soundtracked the opening credits to the stylish neo-noir crime movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling.After being performed at the Paris-2024-olympics" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="147654" data-entity-type="event">Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, the modern synthwave hit became the most Shazamed song in a single day of the music identifying app's history.President of France Emmanuel Macron led the tributes to the late DJ, posting on Facebook that Kavinsky was "a source of French pride forever".Culture Minister Catherine Pégard added on X: "With the sudden passing of Kavinsky, France has lost one of its most unique voices."She added: "From the film Drive to the Paris Olympics, the whole world was moved by Nightcall . Both danceable and nostalgic, his music will continue to transcend generations and borders."The Paris prosecutor's office said in a statement that Kavinsky had been found dead at his home in the French captial, Reuters and French media outlets reported.The BBC has contacted the DJ's representatives for confirmation.