News Summary

• Kavinsky was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday evening.
• Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
• His hypnotic anthem "Nightcall" became a cult classic after opening Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film " Drive" Kavinsky most recently performed the song alongside Phoenix and Angèle at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony, introducing it to new audiences over a decade after “Drive’s” release.
• He emerged in the mid-2000s through the influential French label Record Makers, releasing the EPs “Teddy Boy,” “1986” and “Nightcall” before touring alongside artists including Daft Punk and Justice.