Talay Riley: Hit songwriter for Dua Lipa, Britney Spears killed in London stabbing
Grammy-winning British songwriter Talay Riley, who worked with global stars including Dua Lipa and Britney Spears, has died at the age of 35 after being stabbed in east London on June 5.
Police confirmed that Riley, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was found with stab wounds in Silvertown and was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.
According to the BBC, a second victim, a man in his 20s, was also found at the scene and is being treated for multiple stab wounds, though police said his injuries are not life-threatening.
The acclaimed songwriter contributed to several major hits throughout his career, including Khalid’s "Young Dumb & Broke", The Chainsmokers’ "Who Do You Love", and Flo’s "Walk Like This".
