Angèle expressed her pain after the announcement of the death of KavinskyHe was found dead on Tuesday, July 28, at his Paris home. The Belgian singer posted several personal photos alongside the DJ, with whom she had shared one of the most memorable moments of the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
"Thank you for allowing me to experience this unforgettable moment."
In her first Instagram story, Angèle shared a backstage photograph. It shows the singer kissing Kavinsky on the cheek while the musician holds a phone in his hand. She accompanied the image with a heartfelt message. "Deeply saddened. Thank you for allowing me to experience this unforgettable moment on stage with you and the whole adventure that followed."
Angèle then offered her support to the artist's family and friends: "Thoughts and deepest condolences to the family and loved ones."
The singer also shared a second photograph in which she appears from behind, her arm around Kavinsky's shoulders. An intimate image, without further comment, showing the connection forged between the two artists after their musical encounter.
Their duet had marked the closing of the Olympic Games.
Angèle and Kavinsky shared the stage at the Stade de France on August 11, 2024, during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. Accompanied by the band Phoenix, they performed a new version of Nightcall, the iconic track by the French producer. This performance gave the song renewed global exposure, fourteen years after its release. The collaboration continued with the release of a recorded version of Nightcall, bringing together Kavinsky, Angèle and Phoenix. The singer's tribute directly references this concert and "the whole adventure that followed".
Kavinsky found dead a few days before his birthday
Kavinsky, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, was found dead Tuesday evening at his Paris home. He was 50 years old and would have celebrated his 51st birthday on July 31st. An investigation into the cause of death has been opened to determine the precise cause. No suspicious elements were found at the scene during the initial examination.
Born on July 31, 1975 in Seine-Saint-Denis, the musician began his career in the early 2000s. He notably opened for Daft Punk before establishing himself as one of the most recognizable figures on the French electro scene.
Nightcallthe song that made him world-famous
Released in 2010, Nightcall had gained international fame after its use in the film Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling. The track, performed with singer Lovefoxxx and co-produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, had become inseparable from the nocturnal and automotive universe created by Kavinsky.
The artist had released two studio albums, OutRun then in 2013 Reborn In 2022, after several years of retirement, his return to the Paris Olympics, alongside Angèle and Phoenix, was one of the highlights of his career. Two years later, Angèle cherishes the memory of that shared moment and a collaboration that, after the DJ's sudden passing, became a final link between their two paths.
