Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69

Tributes are paid to the musical "genius and pioneer", who also worked with All Saints, Pink and U2.

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The late producer’s gift for bringing in elements from dance music’s cutting edge drew all manner of music royalty – and he often made them sound better than ever before • William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69 William Orbit’s first band were a curious business. Torch Song had one foot in the pop mainstream – their biggest success came about when one of their tracks was featured on the soundtrack of the Tom Hanks-starring sex comedy Bachelor Party – and one...

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William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna and Blur, Dies at 69

William Orbit, the Grammy-winning musician and producer best known for his work with Madonna, All Saints and Blur, died on July 23. He was 69. Orbit’s family confirmed his death in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Friday. “It is with profound sadness that the family and friends of William Orbit announce that […]

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William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna, Blur and Britney Spears, Dies at 69

Much of Orbit's acclaim came through his work on Madonna's 1998 album 'Ray of Light.'

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William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer of Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ Dead at 69

Electronic music extraordinaire also worked on Blur's experimental 13 in addition to songs by U2, No Doubt, Pink, and more

By Jason Newman

William Orbit, U2 and Madonna producer, dies aged 69

The Grammy Award-winning producer William Orbit, who worked with U2, Madonna, and many more, has died aged 69, his family and friends have announced.

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William Orbit has died aged 69

The electronic producer was best known for his work on Madonna's 'Ray Of Light', Blur's '13' and more The post William Orbit has died aged 69 appeared first on NME.

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