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Madonna, Queen, Britney Spears producer William Orbit dies at 69

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Newest development Aug 8, 2026 · 4 reportsWilliam Orbit, producer for Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ dies at 69

William Orbit died last month at age 69, his Instagram account confirmed Friday. Orbit had produced albums and songs for Madonna, Queen and more.

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    Madonna, Queen, Britney Spears producer William Orbit dies at 69

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    William Orbit, producer for Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ dies at 69

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  1. The Guardian

    William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69 (opens The Guardian)

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    Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black Coffee William Orbit, the British music producer whose dreamy yet propulsive style invigorated work by Madonna, Blur, All Saints, U2 and more, has died aged 69.

  2. The Guardian

    Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings (opens The Guardian)

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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.

  3. WQAD

    Grammy-winning producer William Orbit, who worked with Madonna, dies at 69 (opens WQAD)

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    Orbit helped shape Madonna's album "Ray of Light" and worked with artists including Britney Spears, U2, Blur and No Doubt during his career.

  4. Spin

    William Orbit, Visionary Producer Behind Madonna, Blur LPs, Dies At 69 (opens Spin)

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    William Orbit, the Grammy-winning producer and electronic music pioneer whose adventurous approach reshaped the sound of late '90s pop and alternative rock ...

  5. UPI

    Madonna, Queen, Britney Spears producer William Orbit dies at 69 (opens UPI)

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    William Orbit died last month at age 69, his Instagram account confirmed Friday. Orbit had produced albums and songs for Madonna, Queen and more.

  6. BBC News

    Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit (opens BBC News)

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    The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.

  7. Rolling Stone

    Madonna Pays Tribute to Producer William Orbit: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    "You pressed a magic button inside of me and I fell into a galaxy of unrealized dreams," singer writes of her longtime collaborator following his death at the age of 69

  8. The Boston Globe

    William Orbit, producer for Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ dies at 69 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    His mastery of electronica -- house, trance, ambient, trip-hop -- made him one of the hottest producers of the late 1990s.

  9. The Guardian

    William Orbit obituary (opens The Guardian)

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    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 …

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