Avicii

Background

Tim Bergling, AKA Avicii, was a Swedish musician and D.J. with several hit records in his discography. He was born on September 8, 1989, in Stockholm. His mother was an actress, while his father ran an office supply store. Bergling was born into a comfortable family of six. He had three siblings, one of whom was actor Anton Korberg. He was of Swedish descent and a Virgo by design. Bergling started mixing sounds at eight, and by 16, he fully began making music.

In 2007, Bergling signed to the Dejfitts Plays label and adopted the stage name Avicii soon after. From 2009 to 2010, he became an amazing record producer and was releasing music quickly. Bergling released his hit song, ‘Seek Bromance,’ in 2010, and it peaked on the charts of several countries. He signed with E.M.I. Music Publishing the same year. In 2011, with the release of ‘Levels,’ Bergling became mainstream. The song reached the top-10 position in multiple countries, from Croatia to Belgium, Slovenia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Sweden, etc. Bergling collaborated with David Guetta and released ‘Sunshine’ in 2012, which got him a Grammy nomination. The talented D.J. and record producer had a talent for releasing back-to-back songs, and in June 2013, he released a new single called ‘Wake Me Up.’ This single gave Bergling more fame and success as it was the number one song on Spotify’s Global Chart. The record occupied the number one spot on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs list for 14 weeks. As expected, ‘Wake Me Up’ topped the charts in many countries, winning him an M.T.V. E.M.A. ‘Best Electronic’ award in 2013 and an A.M.A. for Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist.

Bergling had enviable fame and success. He collaborated with amazing artists for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dar um Jeito,’ toured multiple world countries, and released three studio albums. His final album, “Tim,” was released posthumously in April 2019. Bergling’s artistry featured E.D.M., deep house, and progressive house sounds. As an exceptional musician, D.J., and producer, he dealt with many demons, some of which were alcohol and prescription drugs. He was also sensitive and struggled with mental health issues. Bergling committed suicide on April 20, 2018, at the age of 28. His remains are currently buried at Hedvig Elenora Church, Stockholm. Bergling is survived by his nuclear family and friends.