Kavinsky, French DJ Known for “Nightcall,” Found Dead in Paris Home

“Thank you for creating a sound that was entirely your own and for leaving us with music that will continue to inspire,” he added. “Thank you for your kindness and simplicity. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and loved ones. Rest in peace.”

French president Emmanuel Macron echoed Guetta’s sentiment, adding in a statement that Kavinsky will be “a symbol of French pride forever.”

Kavinksy’s latest album was Reborn in 2022, and he put out his final single, a rework of “Outsider,” last year.  

After achieving international fame with the success of “Nightfall,” and its corresponding record OutRun, Kavinsky called the quick rise “a dream.”

“It’s really cool for people to be asking for music for movies,” Kavinsky said in a 2013 feature for Interview magazine. “It’s kind of crazy, for me. Yeah, yeah, it’s f–king cool.”

But the DJ emphasized that nothing about his internal world had shifted—and he continued to focus on his art over everything else in his life. 

“I’m touring and doing these parties, but in real life, my private life hasn’t changed,” he added. “I’m just doing the same, seeing my friends, and that’s it. I’m a normal guy, and I’ll be a normal guy. I’m staying a normal guy.”