Kavinsky’s 2024 Paris Olympics performance as DJ is found dead

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29 Jul 2026 • 8:14 PM MYT
The Independent
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Kavinsky’s 2024 Paris Olympics performance as DJ is found dead

  • French DJ Kavinsky, whose real name was Vincent Belorge, has died at his Paris home at the age of 50.
  • He was found dead on Tuesday, 28 July, just days before his 51st birthday.
  • An inquiry into the cause of death has been opened, with prosecutors stating no suspicious elements were found at the scene.
  • Belorge was a leading figure in French house music.
  • He gained global recognition for his song Nightcall, featured in the 2011 film Drive, and performed it at the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony.

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