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Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley killed in East London

Published 8 June 2026

Talay Riley, a Grammy-winning British-Nigerian singer and songwriter celebrated for shaping contemporary R&B and pop music, died on Friday, June 5, after a fatal stabbing in East London. He was 35 years old. Metropolitan Police were called shortly after 9 a.m.

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