Avicii
Sign in to saveTim Bergling (8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii, was a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His musical style was primarily pop-oriented house music, and he is an influence on many artists. Several music publications have credited Avicii as one of the DJs who took electronic music to Top 40 radio in the early 2010s. He is considered one of the most popular and successful electronic dance music (EDM) genre artists of all time.
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Avicii was a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer (1989–2018) who became one of the most successful electronic dance music artists of all time by bringing pop-oriented house music to mainstream radio in the early 2010s. His work significantly influenced the electronic music genre and helped establish EDM as a major force in popular music.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1989-09-08
- Died
- 2018-04-20
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Avicii Oversized Hardcover
- Avicii
- Hey Brother
- Wake Me up! Sheet Music
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Film & TV
Acting · Stockholm, Sweden
Tim Bergling (8 September 1989 – April 20 2018), better known by his stage name Avicii, was a Swedish musician, DJ, remixer and record producer.
Known for
- Avicii - I'm Tim — Self (archive footage)2024
- Avicii - My Last Show — Self (archive footage)2024
- Avicii Tribute Concert - In Loving Memory of Tim Bergling — Self (archive footage)2019
- Avicii: True Stories — Self2017
- This Was Tomorrow — Self2015
- Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker — Self2015
- Avicii live in The Park — DJ/Producer
Article
32 sectionsContents
- Life and career
- 1989–2010: Early life and career
- 2011–2013: "Levels"
- 2013–2014: ''True''
- 2014–2015: ''Stories''
- 2016: Retirement from touring
- 2017–2018: ''Avīci (01)'' and ''Avicii: True Stories''
- Posthumous releases and tribute activities
- Artistry
- Influences
- Musical style
- Philanthropy
- Personal life
- Relationships
- Health
- Death
- Tributes
- From fellow musicians
- Other tributes
- Legacy
- Music innovation
- Mental health awareness
- Museum
- Filmography
- Discography
- Concert tours
- Awards and nominations
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Tim Bergling (8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii, was a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His musical style was primarily pop-oriented house music, and he is an influence on many artists. Several music publications have credited Avicii as one of the DJs who took electronic music to Top 40 radio in the early 2010s. He is considered one of the most popular and successful electronic dance music (EDM) genre artists of all time.
Avicii began posting remixes on electronic music forums at the age of 16, and in May 2007, the label Dejfitts Plays signed him. He rose to prominence in 2011 with his single "Levels". His debut studio album, True (2013), blends electronic music with elements of other genres; it received generally positive reviews, peaked in the top 10 in more than 15 countries and topped international charts. The lead single, "Wake Me Up", became a most-streamed song on Spotify. Both his album Stories (2015) and the extended play (EP) Avīci (01) (2017) reached number one on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan chart. His third and final album, Tim (2019), was released posthumously and reached number one on Billboard Top Dance Albums chart.