# William Orbit, Grammy-winning producer of Ray of Light, dies at 69 2026-08-07T20:02:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet William Orbit, the Grammy-winning British producer who helped define late-1990s pop with Madonna's 'Ray of Light', died at his home on 23 July 2026. He was 69. His family announced the death on Instagram, asking for privacy. No cause of death was given. Orbit, born William Mark Wainwright, began his career with the electronic trio Torch Song. He went on to work with Blur, U2, All Saints, Pink, and Britney Spears. His production on Madonna's 1998 album won multiple Grammys and marked a creative reinvention for the singer. Fellow musicians including Mel C and Nicole Appleton have paid tribute. ## Coverage - livemint.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: electronic music, Grammy Awards, Madonna, Obituary, pop music, UK music industry Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/william-orbit-grammy-winning-producer-behind-madonnas-ray-of-light-dies-at-69/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/william-orbit-grammy-winning-producer-behind-madonnas-ray-of-light-dies-at-69/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.