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 of the stylish neo-noir crime movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. After Kavinsky performed it 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. Fellow French DJ David Guetta described him, external as "a true icon of French electronic music", while singer and collaborator The Weeknd said he was "an inspiration". "Thank you for creating a sound that was entirely your own and for leaving us with music that will continue to inspire," added Guetta. France President Emmanuel Macron said, external the artist was "a source of French pride forever". Culture Minister Catherine Pégard wrote on X, external: "With the sudden passing of Kavinsky, France has lost one of its most unique voices."