He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Kavinsky, pictured at the Paris 2024 Olympics, was the red-eyed zombie DJ alter ego of Vincent Belorgey Tributes have been paid to the French DJ and electro-house ‌musician Kavinsky, who has ​been found dead ​at his home in Paris aged 50. The star, real name ​Vincent Belorgey, enjoyed a slow-burning hit with his 2010 track Nightcall, which later soundtracked the opening credits to the stylish neo-noir crime movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. After being performed at the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, the modern synthwave cult classic became the most Shazamed song in a single day in the history of the music identifying app. David Guetta described Kavinsky, external as "a true icon of French electronic music", while France President Emmanuel Macron said, external he was "a source of French pride forever". "Thank you for creating a sound that was entirely your own and for leaving us with music that will continue to inspire," added fellow French DJ and producer Guetta. France's Culture Minister Catherine Pégard wrote on X, external: "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."