Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley fatally stabbed in London
Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley has died after a stabbing in east London, according to the Metropolitan Police. He was 35. Riley — born Mark Orabiyi — was found with stab wounds at a residence in Silvertown on June 5 and was pronounced dead at the hospital. A second man in his twenties was also injured […] The post Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley fatally stabbed in London appeared first on St. Louis American.
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Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley has died after a stabbing in east London, according to the Metropolitan Police. He was 35.
Riley — born Mark Orabiyi — was found with stab wounds at a residence in Silvertown on June 5 and was pronounced dead at the hospital. A second man in his twenties was also injured but is expected to recover, police told Billboard U.K.
Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder. A 27-year-old man has been released on bail, while a 24-year-old man and 25-year-old woman were released with no further action. The investigation is ongoing.
Riley was a sought-after songwriter whose credits include work for Britney Spears (“Clumsy”), Dua Lipa (“Last Dance”), Chris Brown (“Zero,” “Fine By Me”), Khalid (“Young Dumb & Broke”) and FLO. Alongside his brother Scribz Riley, he co-wrote “Lights On” from H.E.R.’s 2017 self-titled album, which won Best R&B Album at the 2018 Grammys.
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