DJ, Producer & Artist AVICII Passes Away Today

Variety has reported that the Swedish DJ and producer Tim Bergling, popularly known as Avicii, has passed away today. Read more about his unfortunate passing from Variety here.

A statement from his rep says the following: "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii. He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. 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."

The artist had announced back in 2016 that he had retired from performing live for health purposes.

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.