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William Orbit, British record producer and musician, has died.
Orbit passed away on July 23, 2026 at the age of 69. The news was communicated by the family only today through a post published on its official social channels.
Born in Shoreditch, London, in 1956, Orbit was one of the most important producers of the transition period between the 1990s and 2000s, when electronica began to firmly enter the language of international pop.
The turning point of his career came in 1998 with Madonna’s Ray of Light. His work on the album’s productions, influenced by trip hop, European electronic music and jungle, helped define a new sonic identity for the American pop star. The album was a huge success and won four Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Album.
Orbit also confirmed its versatility with 13, Blur’s sixth album released in 1999, produced together with the band and containing songs that have become emblematic such as “Tender” and “Coffee & TV”.
During his career he has collaborated with numerous international artists, including Britney Spears, Pink, U2, Ricky Martin, Robbie Williams, Kraftwerk and Beck, always working on the border between electronic experimentation and song form.
With his approach to production, William Orbit helped change the way 1990s pop looked at technology, transforming synthesizers, samples and ambient atmospheres into tools capable of broadening the emotional dimension of mainstream music.
