Swedish superstar DJ Avicii dies in hotel in Oman, aged 28
His death comes just days after he was nominated for a Billboard Music Award, and two years after he quit touring for health reasons
Avicii, the globally celebrated electronic dance music DJ, was found dead on Friday afternoon in a hotel in Muscat, Oman, his representative has confirmed.
In a statement, his rep wrote: “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.”
His death comes just days after he was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for top dance/electronic album for his EP “Avicii (01)”. The cause of his death has not emerged, but in 2016 he quit touring because of health issues.
The DJ hit global fame with the Etta James-sampled dance track Levels in 2011; the following year he received a Grammy nomination for his work with fellow DJ and producer David Guetta on another song, Sunshine.