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Avicii
Avicii in 2014
Born
Tim Bergling
(1989-09-08)8 September 1989
Stockholm, Sweden
Died
20 April 2018(2018-04-20) (aged 28)
Muscat, Oman
Resting place
Hedvig Eleonora Church, Stockholm
Other names
Tim Berg
Tom Hangs[1]
Timberman
Occupations
DJ
music producer
remixer
Years active
2006–2018
Parent
Anki Lidén (mother)
Relatives
Anton Körberg (half-brother)
Birger Bergling (grandfather)
Awards
Full list
Musical career
Genres
EDM
progressive house
electro house
Labels
Avicii Music AB
Universal Music AB
Musical artist
Website
avicii.com
Signature
Tim Bergling (Swedish:[ˈtɪmːˈbæ̂rjlɪŋ]ⓘ; 8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii (/əˈviːtʃi/ə-VEE-chee, Swedish:[aˈvɪ̌tːɕɪ]), was a Swedish DJ and music producer. At age 16, he began posting his remixes on electronic music forums, which led to his first record deal.[2] He rose to prominence in 2011 with his single "Levels". His debut studio album, True (2013), blended electronic music with elements of multiple genres and received generally positive reviews. It peaked in the top 10 in more than 15 countries and topped international charts;[3][4][5][6] the lead single, "Wake Me Up", topped most music markets in Europe and reached number four in the United States.
In 2015, Bergling released his second studio album, Stories, and in 2017 he released an EP, Avīci (01).[7] His catalog also included the singles "I Could Be the One" with Nicky Romero, "You Make Me", "X You", "Hey Brother", "Addicted to You", "The Days", "The Nights", "Waiting for Love", "Without You", and "Lonely Together". Bergling was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on "Sunshine" with David Guetta in 2012[8] and "Levels" in 2013. Several music publications credit Bergling as among the DJs who ushered electronic music into Top 40 radio in the early 2010s.[9][10]
Bergling retired from touring in 2016, after several years of stress and poor mental health.[11] On 20 April 2018, he died by suicide while on holiday in Muscat, Oman. In 2019, his third and final album, Tim, was released posthumously.[12]
^"Tom Hangs on Apple Music". 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^McIver, Joel (22 April 2018). "Avicii obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
^Avicii – True Archived 11 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^Avicii – True Archived 21 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine. danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^Avicii – True Archived 11 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^Avicii – Chart history Archived 26 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^Rishty, David (10 August 2017). "Avicii Breaks Musical Silence With 'Avīci' EP: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
^Avicii (December 2011). "Grammy Awards 2012". Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
^Gottlieb, Jed (21 April 2018). "Avicii's hits brought electronic dance music to mainstream". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^"Top DJ Avicii dies at 28". The Straits Times. 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^"Aviciis familj i öppet brev: "Tim var inte gjord för det maskineri han hamnade i"" [Avicii's family in open letter: "Tim was not made for the machinery he ended up in"]. SVT Culture (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 26 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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ˈbæ̂rjlɪŋ] ; 8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii (/əˈviːtʃi/ ə-VEE-chee, Swedish: [aˈvɪ̌tːɕɪ]), was a Swedish DJ and music...
Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii (also known under the aliases Tim Berg and Tom Hangs) released two studio albums, one compilation album, one remix...
Avicii Arena, originally known as Stockholm Globe Arena and previously as Ericsson Globe, but commonly referred to in Swedish simply as Globen (pronounced...
producer Avicii from his debut studio album, True (2013). American bluegrass singer Dan Tyminski provides vocals for the track. It was written by Avicii, Ash...
"The Nights" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, featuring uncredited vocals from singer/songwriter Nicholas Furlong. On 1 December 2014...
musicians such as Avicii, Tove Lo, Swedish House Mafia, and ABBA. He is also the co-founder of Avicii Experience, a museum dedicated to Avicii with whom he...
Swedish DJ Avicii and Dutch DJ Nicky Romero, which features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer Noonie Bao. The song was written by Avicii, Romero, Bao...
Avicii Experience is a museum located in Stockholm, Sweden. It is built in the memory of Swedish music producer Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, to...
Make Me" is a song written and recorded by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii and Swedish musician and singer Salem Al Fakir in collaboration with Swedish...
Avicii Invector is a 2019 multi-player music video game developed by Swedish studio Hello There Games with Wired Productions, in memory of Swedish DJ Avicii...
the Swedish DJ Tim Bergling, known as Avicii, to "honour his memory and continue to act in his spirit". Avicii died by suicide in 2018, after a prolonged...
Awards for solo and collaborative projects. In 2013, he was the vocalist on Avicii's international hit "Hey Brother" from the album True. Tyminski received...
featured on Avicii's posthumous album Tim. The song "Heaven" features vocals by Martin and was written by Avicii and Martin prior to Avicii's death. On...
and record executive. While he is best known as the former manager for Avicii, their artist-manager relationship ended in December 2016. Arash is also...