William Orbit obituary

Musician and record producer who reignited Madonna’s career with his work on her 1998 album Ray of Light The career highlights of William Orbit, who has died aged 69, would run to several pages, featuring collaborations with Robbie Williams, All Saints, Prince, Kraftwerk, Britney Spears, Beth Orton and U2, but one of the most celebrated was his partnership with Madonna on her 1998 album Ray of Light. Coming at a point when Madonna had starred in the movie of Evita and had her first child, Lou...

By Adam Sweeting