Kavinsky

Kavinsky, also known as Vincent Belorgey, is a French musician, producer, DJ, and actor whose work draws inspiration from 1980s electropop film soundtracks. His musical style and character persona have led to collaborations with major brands and inclusion in popular media. After launching his musical career in 2005, French musician, producer, DJ, and actor Kavinsky quickly made an impact with his debut single, ‘Testarossa Autodrive,’ drawing inspiration from 1980s electropop film soundtracks. Over the next few years, Kavinsky established his unique sonic identity through a series of successful EPs, including Teddy Boy in 2006 and 1986 in 2007.

His music quickly gained traction, leading to high-profile touring engagements in 2007 with iconic artists such as Daft Punk, The Rapture, Justice, and SebastiAn, significantly raising his profile within the electronic music scene. Building on this momentum, Kavinsky’s work reached a broader audience when the SebastiAn remix of ‘Testarossa Autodrive’ was featured in major video games like Grand Theft Auto IV and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue between 2007 and 2008. He continued to evolve his sound, releasing the highly acclaimed Nightcall EP in 2010, which notably featured Lovefoxxx of CSS. A pivotal moment in his career arrived in 2011 when his track ‘Nightcall’ was prominently featured in the opening credits of the critically acclaimed film Drive, subsequently becoming a substantial international hit and solidifying his status as a defining artist of the synthwave genre.

In a testament to his lasting impact, he performed his iconic hit ‘Nightcall’ alongside Phoenix and Angèle at the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Paris. His distinctive musical style and character persona have led to collaborations with major brands and consistent inclusion in popular media, cementing his legacy as a pioneering force in the modern electronic landscape.