Famed French DJ Kavinsky found dead in Paris

French DJ and musician Kavinsky, known for his electronic classic “Nightcall”, has been found dead at his home in Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday.The self-taught pianist, whose real name is Vincent Belorgey, would have turned 51 on Friday.It was not immediately clear how he died, but emergency crews late on Tuesday noted nothing suspicious, the Paris-prosecutors-office" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="23898" data-entity-type="organization">Paris prosecutor’s office said.“Nightcall” became a global hit after hit was featured in the soundtrack of 2011 movie Drive starring Ryan Gosling. It was later covered by the English indie pop band London Grammar.DJ Kavinsky performs at the Paris-2024-paralympic-games-closing-ceremony" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="174072" data-entity-type="event">Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony on the outskirts of Paris in 2024. Photo: AFPAfter Kavinsky performed it at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, it became the most sought-after tune ever in a single day on the Shazam app.