Madonna Pays Tribute to William Orbit | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

Madonna pays a moving tribute to her late collaborator William Orbit, who died at 69, recalling how he transformed her artistry through their groundbreaking work on Ray of Light and beyond. She describes him as the “magic carpet” that carried her into uncharted emotional and sonic territories, helping her break free from genre boundaries and unlock dreams she never knew she had. Their studio sessions were sacred spaces where his genius—whether through keyboard or guitar—sparked her to experiment wildly with vocals and lyrics. Madonna calls him her “Ray of Light,” mirroring her daughter Lola’s…