英国音乐制作人威廉·奥比特于2024年7月23日在家中去世，享年69岁[1]。奥比特1956年出生，原名威廉·韦恩赖特[1]，以其在流行音乐领域的开创性贡献而备受尊敬。
奥比特因与麦当娜合作1998年专辑《Ray of Light》而最为人所知[1]。该专辑获得多白金销量，并在1999年的格莱美奖中为麦当娜赢得三项大奖[1]。麦当娜曾评价他为"完全的天才疯子"[1]。除麦当娜外，奥比特还为模糊乐队、全圣人乐队、U2等众多艺人制作过作品[1]，以融合trip-hop、jungle和techno元素的独特风格对流行音乐产生了重大影响[1]。
2021年接受采访时，奥比特曾坦诚地透露自己四年前曾与药物滥用作斗争，使用过LSD、致幻蘑菇和MDMA等物质，期间经历了精神崩溃[1]。今年3月，他否认了与麦当娜进行新项目合作的传言[1]。
British music producer William Orbit has died at the age of 69 [1]. Born William Wainwright in 1956, Orbit passed away on July 23, 2024, at his home [1].
Orbit achieved international prominence through his collaboration with Madonna on her 1998 album Ray of Light, which achieved multi-platinum status and earned the artist three Grammy Awards out of five nominations in 1999 [1]. Beyond Madonna, he produced work for numerous major acts including Blur, All Saints, and U2, establishing himself as an influential figure in contemporary popular music [1]. His distinctive production style incorporated elements of trip-hop, jungle, and techno, leaving a significant mark on the pop music landscape [1].
In a 2021 interview with The Guardian, Orbit revealed that he had struggled with substance abuse four years prior, involving the use of LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and MDMA, which led to a mental health crisis [1]. Madonna praised his creative genius, describing him as "a complete madman genius" [1]. In March 2024, Orbit denied reports that he was working on new projects with Madonna [1].