Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Avicii

Role / Field:

Pioneering Swedish DJ credited with bringing Electronic Dance Music into the global mainstream.

Born:

1989-09-08

Died:

2018-04-20

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Tim Bergling (8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii, was a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His music consisted primarily of pop-oriented house music, often blended with other genres such as folk, country, bluegrass, soul, and blues. He is considered one of the most popular and successful electronic dance music (EDM) artists of all time and is credited with "leading EDM into the mainstream". Avicii began posting remixes on Internet forums when he was 16 and in 2007 signed with the Dejfitts Plays record label.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

After winning a BBC Radio 1 competition in 2008, he signed a talent management agreement with Arash Pournouri. "Levels" (2011) was his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album, True (2013), peaked in the top 10 in more than 15 countries; the lead single, "Wake Me Up", became a most-streamed song on Spotify. Both his album Stories (2015) and the 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 the Billboard Top Dance Albums chart.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Avicii, a self-described shy person, suffered from anxiety and depression...

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