Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit

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.

Madonna Pays Tribute To Late ‘Ray Of Light’ Producer William Orbit: “Your Music Gave Me A Magic Carpet To Fly On”

Madonna paid tribute to her late Ray of Light producer William Orbit, saying in an Instagram post that he gave her “a magic carpet to fly on.” “I had an epiphany when I met you and started working with you,” she writes today. “I realized that music did not have to fit into categories or […]

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Madonna Pays Tribute to Producer William Orbit: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’

"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

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Madonna Remembers William Orbit With Emotional Tribute: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’

The pair collaborated on Madonna’s Grammy-winning 1998 album, Ray of Light.

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Madonna pays emotional tribute to William Orbit: “Your music gave me a magic carpet to fly on”

The late producer won three Grammys for his work with Madonna, including for the classic 1998 album 'Ray Of Light' The post Madonna pays emotional tribute to William Orbit: “Your music gave me a magic carpet to fly on” appeared first on NME.

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“We know God chose you purposely for us; we’ll forever be grateful” – Beverly Afaglo’s daughter says

Beverly Afaglo’s daughter moved mourners to tears when she stepped forward to pay a heartfelt tribute to her late mother during her funeral on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

By Emmanuel Tetteh