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SWEDISH DJ AVICII has been found dead at age 28.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” his publicist said in a statement.
The musician was found dead in Muscat, Oman, this afternoon. “The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given.”
Avicii’s death comes just days after he was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for top dance/electronic album for his EP “Avicii (01).”
His many hits include “Wake Me Up”, “Levels” and “Without You”.
He retired from performing live in 2016, citing health reasons. He suffered from a range of health issues for several years including acute pancreatitis.
Tributes to the DJ filled social media when news of his death broke.
“Devastating news about Avicii, a beautiful soul, passionate and extremely talented with so much more to do. My heart goes out to his family. God bless you Tim x,” Calvin Harris said.
“We all reach a point in our lives and careers where we understand what matters the most to us,” Avicii said in a statement on his website last year.
For me it’s creating music. That is what I live for, what I feel I was born to do.
“Last year I quit performing live, and many of you thought that was it. But the end of live never meant the end of Avicii or my music. Instead, I went back to the place where it all made sense – the studio.
“The next stage will be all about my love of making music to you guys. It is the beginning of something new. Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.”
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Sad to hear. RIP
@Uncle Montys Cat: wake him up now it’s all over.
So sad rip
@Uncle Montys Cat: Was watching Mike Denver sing in an American accent with other Irish country ‘icons’ on the late late show tonight. Absolute tripe and I laughed out loud. Then I heard about the inexplicable passing of a real talent Avicii and I genuinely felt sad. Much too young. Rest in peace music man.
‘Hey brother…There’s an endless road to rediscover’- Rest in Piece Avicii, A rhythm master
Levels was probably one of the biggest ever summer songs and freshest. Will probably be once again one of the songs of this summer for very different reasons.. RIP
Terribly sad. Levels was out when I went to college and reminded me of a more carefree time. Penguin is one of the best dance tunes of the 00s. I’ve battled depression and addiction myself, he walked away from music as it was obviously too pressurising. He’s at peace now.
Never heard of him.
@Dessie Deratta: so?
@Dessie Deratta: does that make his death less tragic because you haven’t heard of him? STFU
@Gary Sommerville: omg chill out ffs
@Dessie Deratta: how
@Gary Sommerville: omg chill ffs
@Dessie Deratta: Your loss
@Gary Sommerville: You’re right. Ignorant comment from yer man.
@Gary Sommerville: I’m always amazed how individuals who like this genre of music can always revert to agro and nasty verbals #chillbigboy
@Anita Ward: he is a russian bot that is why. He is paid by the comment.
@Gary Sommerville: Tragic? People die all the time, a plane or bus crash killing everyone is tragic
@Dessie Deratta: neither did I but the important thing is a young talent his died. I will probably seek his music out now and may or may not be for me. Like that matters. I have kids about his age and 28 is way tòo soon to check out.
@Gary Sommerville: “does that make his death less tragic because you haven’t heard of him? STFU”
What I say has no bearing on the tragicness of the situation.
I never heard of him and I will not STFU.
It’s not what I do.
@Brian Rochford: If you never heard of him why do you imagine a DJ (!) was a musical talent?
Of course 28 is too young to die…unless drugs were involved.
@the druid: “Your loss pal.”
Hardly. One cannot lose what one never had.
@Dessie Deratta: if you’ve never heard of him why did you feel the need to comment?
@Lurfic: A desire….not a need.
@Dessie Deratta: You may be quite correct. When no case is mentioned it is usually suicide or drugs. The music industry is quite famous for drugs abuse.
@Dessie Deratta: I’m the same, aviwho? and yet I can’t understand why 1.4B views on YouTube. I think is overrated. Nonetheless, R.I.P.
Musical genius, legend, so sad RIP
@Kieran Mc Dermott: True, complete legend, first Big Tom and now Aviici, it’s been a bad week for proper music fans.
@Kieran Mc Dermott: “Musical genius” No fooking way – look at my avatar if you want to know what a real musical genius looks like. RIP all the same.
@GITBTSWORDS: Lennon and The Beatles couldn’t hold a candle to Avicii, nothing but grandpa pop, Avicii was a true pioneer and visionary who was on a par with David Guetta.
@GITBTSWORDS: You could say the same thing about Lennon. “Musical genius? Just look at Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schubert, Brahms, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky etc”. It all depends on a persons taste.
@A Piece of Chalk: You lost all credibility when you mentioned David Guetta.
@Kieran Mc Dermott: is it Tiësto you are thinking of?
@A Piece of Chalk: “Lennon and The Beatles couldn’t hold a candle to Avicii, nothing but grandpa pop, Avicii was a true pioneer and visionary”
OK. Now I KNOW that this relative unknown was not musical genius!
@A Piece of Chalk: hahahahahahahahahaha
@Gary: Agreed Gary and all of those that you mention were musical geniuses for sure and all composed some of the most beautiful music of all time. Bach was the greatest bass player of all time !
A Piece of Chalk – Hilarious comment lol
Bad week for music first Big Tom and now Avicii. RIP
Long live Daniel O Donnell.
@Vinny O Connor: He’s alive!?!?
@TellingItAsItIs: Certainly more alive than the DJ.
@Dessie Deratta: what the mute function is for
True inspiration to young producers like myself. His music inspired me to create and enjoy music. RIP
@Karl Markey: Guru Josh ,Robert Miles ?
@Quentin Moriarty: Avicii used to do in the studio tutorials, I used to learn from those
Awful to hear, one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.
His music was shiite, but far too young to die.
@Bruno Brookz: lol
@Bruno Brookz: I’m glad you had to announce how much you hated his work before you displayed your empathy. A real stellar aspect to your personality.
@Bruno Brookz: RIP. How will I show him that I am cool, now!
@Bruno Brookz: eh no, his music was good, you just thought it was Shiite…
R.I.P very sad
“One day you’ll leave this world behind. So live a life you will remember.”
@Sinead: Profound….not
Levels is one of my favorite songs . RIP
2018 strikes again.
@Ian Heaton: yes, I miss those years when nobody ever died
@Ian Heaton: Oh please don’t, we had to listen to enough of that in 2016.
Shocking such a talented artist. RIP.
28!! Awful stuff.
Never liked his music but that Seek Bromance tine was a cracker.
So many young talented artists have gone over the years so sad R.I.P tim thoughts & prayers with family and friends. In a way you will live for ever because of the legacy you left behind thanks for the memories
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