PARIS — Vincent Belorgey, known professionally as Kavinsky, died at the age of 50. Belorgey was found dead at his home in Paris on a Tuesday evening.

A concerned neighbor alerted emergency services after Belorgey was discovered at his home. French authorities are investigating the death of Belorgey. Parisian authorities stated that no suspicious elements were found at Belorgey's home. A police source indicated to Le Figaro that the suspected cause of death was a stroke.

Belorgey had reportedly been complaining of headaches in the days leading up to his death. Belorgey was born in 1975 in Seine-Saint-Denis. Belorgey began his music career in the early 2000s.

Belorgey was a self-taught pianist. His musical genres include electro house, french house, and french electro. His production style is reminiscent of the electropop film soundtracks of the 1980s.

Belorgey released his first EP, 'Teddy Boy', in 2006. His debut single was titled 'Testarossa Autodrive'. He was signed to the label Record Makers, releasing five EPs and two albums.

Belorgey released the EPs '1986' and 'Nightcall' under the label Record Makers. Belorgey toured with artists including Daft Punk and Justice. Belorgey opened for Daft Punk on their 2007 tour.

The song 'Nightcall' was released in 2010. The song 'Nightcall' was co-produced with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk. The song 'Nightcall' features vocals by Lovefoxxx.

The song 'Nightcall' was mixed by SebastiAn. The song 'Nightcall' reached the French Top 10 upon release. Kavinsky stated that his music was inspired by thousands of movies he watched as a young boy, consolidating the best parts into one concept.

The song 'Nightcall' was used in the opening credits of the 2011 film 'Drive'. The film 'Drive' starred Ryan Gosling and was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The song 'Nightcall' has been streamed more than 500 million times on Spotify.

The song 'Nightcall' has received 350 million plays on YouTube. Belorgey released the album 'Outrun' in 2013. Belorgey's debut album 'Outrun' reached No 2 in the French album charts. The album 'Outrun' presents the concept of Belorgey's alter ego as a young man who crashes a Ferrari Testarossa in the 1980s and returns as a zombie in the 2000s.

Belorgey worked as an actor and appeared in films by Quentin Dupieux. The Weeknd appeared on a version of Kavinsky's song 'Odd Look'. Kavinsky stated in 2022 that he and The Weeknd would potentially work on new music together.

Belorgey released the album 'Reborn' in 2022. Belorgey performed 'Nightcall' at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Belorgey was backed by the French band Phoenix and Belgian singer Angèle during his performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony. The version of 'Nightcall' performed at the Olympics reached No 3 in the French charts. 'Nightcall' became the most Shazamed song in a single day in the app's history after being performed at the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony.

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Kavinsky, stating: "Kavinsky, forever a source of French pride." French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard paid tribute to Kavinsky, stating: "With Kavinsky’s sudden departure France loses one of its most unique voices." French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard stated: "From the movie ‘Drive’ to the Paris Olympics, the whole world enjoyed ‘Nightcall.’ Danceable and nostalgic at the same time, his music will continue to resonate across borders and different generations."

he stated in a 2013 interview: "Everyone says, that guy is stuck in the past! I don’t sit around missing things from older times – I’m just from the 80s, and so my influences come from that period. That is what is in my veins."

French national leaders have publicly honored Belorgey as a distinctive cultural figure whose work achieved international reach. The ongoing police investigation follows an initial assessment that found no suspicious elements at the scene, though authorities continue to examine the circumstances of his death.