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Avicii
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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.
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Avicii, born Tim Bergling in Stockholm, Sweden, was a Swedish record producer, disc jockey, musician, and fashion model. Active from 2006 until his death in 2018, he worked primarily in the genres of electronic dance music, house music, and pop music. His musical output included works such as *Hey Brother* and *Wake Me up! Sheet Music*. He was signed to Universal Music Group and spoke both English and Swedish.
Throughout his career, Avicii received several major honors, including American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, and Teen Choice Awards. He was also known by the pseudonyms Tim Berg, Tom Hangs, and Timberman. His mother was Anki Lidén. Avicii passed away on April 20, 2018.
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Person · Open Library
- 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/Producer2015
- Avicii on Tour — Himself2013
- Avicii - Live at the iTunes festival London2013
- Tomorrowland: 2012 (Official After Movie) — Self2012
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Sweden
- Active from
- 1989
- Active to
- 2018
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
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- 3,400,885
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- 114,259,905
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Tim Bergling (8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii, was a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. He began posting remixes on electronic music forums at age 16, which led to his first record deal. He gained international recognition in 2011 with the single "Levels". His debut studio album, "True" (2013), combined electronic music with elements of multiple genres and received generally positive reviews, reaching the top 10 in over 15 countries and topping several international charts. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Avicii">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Avicii
- Person.image
- Avicii 2014 003cr.jpg
- Person.caption
- Avicii in 2014
- Person.birth_name
- Tim Bergling
- Person.birth_place
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Person.death_cause
- Suicide
- Person.death_place
- Muscat, Oman
- Person.resting_place
- Hedvig Eleonora Church, Stockholm
- Person.years_active
- 2006–2018
- Person.awards
- Full list
- Person.signature
- Avicii's signature.svg
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
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Official website
Avicii – Official site
Tim created music that brought people together with timeless memories from all over the world.
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Encyclopedic overview
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
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