Avicii’s family say DJ ‘could not go on any longer’
Swedish star remembered as ‘sensitive guy’ who was not made for the music business
The family of the Swedish DJ Avicii, who was found dead last week, have released a statement saying he “could not go on any longer” and “he wanted to find peace”.Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, was found dead in Muscat, Oman, on Friday. Omani police said no evidence of foul play had been found, although the cause of death has not been announced.
Bergling’s family described the DJ and producer, who scored huge worldwide hits with Wake Me Up and Levels, as fragile and an “over-achieving perfectionist” in the second statement they have released this week.
“Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions. An over-achieving perfectionist ...
