Kavinsky's Echoes: A Synthwave Pioneer Lost Too Soon The death of French electronic musician Kavinsky at 50 has sent shockwaves through the music world.
The news has left fans and fellow artists grappling with the sudden loss of a talent whose influence extended far beyond the clubs and dance floors where he made his name.
Kavinsky's real name was Vincent Belorgey, but it was as the red eyed zombie DJ that he carved out a unique niche for himself in electronic music.