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Kavinsky

Vincent Pierre Claude Belorgey (31 July 1975 – 28 July 2026), known professionally as Kavinsky, was a French DJ, record producer and actor. His production style is reminiscent of the electropop film soundtracks of the 1980s. Kavinsky said that his music was inspired by thousands of films he watched as a young boy and he grabbed the best parts from them, consolidating them into one concept. Kavinsky has been compared to French house artists including Danger and Daft Punk. He achieved greater recognition after his song "Nightcall" was featured in the 2011 film Drive. His debut studio album, OutRun, was released in 2013, followed by Reborn in 2022.

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Vincent Pierre Claude Belorgey (31 July 1975 – 28 July 2026), known professionally as Kavinsky, was a French DJ, record producer and actor. His production style is reminiscent of the electropop film soundtracks of the 1980s. Kavinsky said that his music was inspired by thousands of films he watched as a young boy and he grabbed the best parts from them, consolidating them into one concept. Kavinsky has been compared to French house artists including Danger and Daft Punk. He achieved greater recognition after his song "Nightcall" was featured in the 2011 film Drive. His debut studio album, OutRun, was released in 2013, followed by Reborn in 2022.

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  1. date of birth: 1975-07-31 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 2024 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1975-07-31". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "2024". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368811663

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