French DJ Kavinsky, best known for ‘Drive’ hit ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at 50

French musician and producer Kavinsky, born Vincent Belorgey, has died at the age of 50 after being found at his home in Paris on Tuesday evening, French authorities confirmed. An investigation into the cause of death has been opened, though prosecutors said there were no initial signs of foul play.

Kavinsky emerged as one of the defining figures of the synthwave movement, building a career around a distinctive blend of retro electronic music inspired by 1980s cinema, arcade games and neon-soaked pop culture. His breakthrough arrived in 2010 with Nightcall , a collaboration featuring Lovefoxxx of CSS that exploded into global consciousness after opening Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 thriller Drive . The track became a cult classic and introduced millions of listeners to the French producer’s cinematic sound.