The artistic world was shaken by the violent death of the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, who became famous for his collaborations with artists such as Usher, Nick Jonas and Dua Lipa. The London Metropolitan Police announced that Talay Riley was fatally stabbed by someone in London on Friday, June 5. The portal brought the information
Riley, whose real name is Mark Orabiyi, was pronounced dead Friday morning by emergency responders who responded to an emergency call. He was found in the garden of a residential house in London’s Silvertown district. “This is a tragic incident and my thoughts go out to Mark’s family and loved ones,” said Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke of the London Metropolitan Police, who is leading the investigation.
Police have already arrested three people on suspicion of murder, including a 27-year-old man who was released on bail and is being prosecuted at large. The remaining two, a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, were released without charge.
“Mark was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He brought love, light and joy to our family and all who knew him. We will forever cherish his kindness, beautiful soul and extraordinary talent. He touched many lives with his presence and his memory will remain in our hearts forever. May his soul rest in complete peace,” said the mother in a statement.
row Riley was born on July 10, 1990 in London. He started his career as a composer around 2009, and between 2013 and 2015 he already wrote music for artists such as Iggy Azalea, Usher, Nick Jonas, Pentatonix, Chris Brown and others. Britney Spears she included his song “Clumsy” on her 2016 album Glory, and in the same year she sang Dua Lipa his track “Last Dance” for his self-titled debut album.
The artist won the prestigious Grammy Award for writing the song “Lights On” for the singer HER. His own song “Make You Mine” became a UK hit in 2011. He also toured with artists such as Skepta, Usher and Trey Songz.
