Avicii's Family Shares Statement On The DJ's Recent Death

Billboard has shared that the family of the late artist Avicii has shared a statement on his sudden passing. The Swedish DJ and producer Tim Bergling, popularly known as Avicii, has passed away suddenly on Friday at the age of 28. Read more about it from Billboard here.

Read the statement here: "We would like to thank you for the support and the loving words about our son and brother. We are so grateful for everyone who loved Tim's music and have precious memories of his songs. Thank you for all the initiatives taken to honor Tim, with public gatherings, church bells ringing out his music, tributes at Coachella and moments of silence around the world." We are grateful for the privacy during this difficult time. Our wish is that it continues that way. With love, The Tim Bergling Family"

In 2011, Avicii achieved monumental success both critically and commercially with the release of 'Le7els', which became a No. 1 dance hit in the U.S. and the U.K, topping the charts in six other countries before earning him a Grammy nomination. His 2013 debut LP 'True' spawned four-time platinum-selling, guitar-laden hit 'Wake Me Up' which went to No. 1 in 81 countries and became the most streamed song of all time on Spotify - and is still the most Shazamed song worldwide to date. In 2014, Bergling released his second album 'Stories', spawning the international hit 'Waiting for Love' - a number 1 hit in 22 countries. In 2017, he released Av?ci, his six-track EP which includes notable features by Rita Ora and AlunaGeorge.