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AVICII

Tim Bergling - 1989 to 2018

About:

  • Tim Bergling (born September 8, 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden, died April 20, 2018 in Muscat, Oman), better known by his stage name Avicii (stylized as ΛVICII and ◢◤), was a Swedish DJ, remixer and record producer. Avicii was ranked 3rd on DJ Magazine‍‍ '​‍s annual Top 100 DJs in 2012 and 2013 and has been nominated twice for a Grammy Award, once for his work on "Sunshine" with David Guetta in 2012 and once for his song "Levels" (which sampled the 1962 Etta James track "Something's Got a Hold on Me") in 2013. Some of his most famous songs are "I Could Be the One" with Nicky Romero, "Wake Me Up", "You Make Me", "X You", "Hey Brother" and "Addicted to You" .

  • In May 2007, Avicii signed on with the Dejfitts Plays label. Then, in 2010, Avicii released the hit song "Seek Bromance", which reached the top 20 in several countries including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden. He also remixed Nadia Ali's classic single "Rapture" for her album Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition. In October 2010, Avicii signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.

  • Avicii released his final album prior his death in 2015 titled "Stories". The LP was his second album to go #1 and spawned the chart-topping "Waiting for Love" as well Top 5 hit singles "For a Better Day" and "Broken Arrows". The single "Pure Grinding" also reached Top 20.

  • In 2017, Avicii released what was originally meant to be the first EP to a three-part album.

  • The extended play was named "Avīci (01)" and spawned the #1 Sandro Cavazza-assisted hit "Without You".

  • Additionally, the Top 3 single "Lonely Together" which featured Rita Ora was also released from the EP.

  • "Avīci (01)" itself also went #1 and was another smash success for the DJ.

  • He died on 20 April 2018 in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28; the cause of death is currently identified as suicide.

  • Over a year after his death, on June 6th 2019, a posthumous album titled "TIM" was released. The singles "SOS" (featuring Emanon's Aloe Blacc), "Tough Love (featuring Vargas & Lagola and Agnes) and "Heaven" were released from the LP. The latter song featured vocals from Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. "SOS" reached a peak at the top of the charts, whilst the two following singles managed to reach the #2 position. The album itself also peaked at #1, making it his third album (fourth counting his 2017 EP "Avīci (01)") to do so.

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Quotes:

Quotes from AVICII's songs:

Oh, I may not be the best,
But I'm far from the worst.

Trouble

Step out into the dawn,
You pray 'til the lights come on.
And don't you feel like,
You've just been born?

Heaven

Looking Up,
There's always sky.

Fade Into Darkness

Nothing to fear But fear itself,
We'll be OK Just keep the faith.

Fade Into Darkness

These are the days we've been waiting for,
On days like these who could ask for more?

These Are The Days

I can't tell where the journey will end
But I know where it starts.

Wake Me Up

Life's a game made for everyone,
And love is a prize.

Wake Me Up

One day my father told me
"One day you'll leave this world behind, So live a life you will remember."

The Nights

Go venture far beyond the shores.
Don't forsake this life of yours.

The Nights

You see my conscience betrayed me,
But baby I'm strong enough to take the tides,
The bed it trembles beneath me.

The More Days

wherever the road is rough,
You know I'll rise.
I'm torn between,
Fulfilling my wildest dreams

The More Days

Songs:

Hit List by AVICII

01
Song
: Wake Me Up
Album
: True
02
Song
: Levels
Album
: Levels
03
Song
: Hey Brother
Album
: True
04
Song
: I Could Be The One
Album
: I Could be the One
05
Song
: Waiting For Love
Album
: Stories
06
Song
: The Nights
Album
: FIFA 15 Soundtrack
07
Song
: You Make Me
Album
: True
08
Song
: Silhouettes
Album
: Silhouettes
09
Song
: Seek Bromance
Album
: Tomorrowland - Music Will Unite Us Forever
10
Song
: Addicted To You
Album
: True
11
Song
: Fade Into Darkness
Album
: Año 8
12
Song
: Without You ft. Sandro Cavazza
Album
: AVĪCI (01)
13
Song
: The Days
Album
: The Days / Nights EP
14
Song
: Lonely Together
Album
: AVĪCI (01)
15
Song
: Lay Me Down
Album
: True
16
Song
: X You
Album
: X You
17
Song
: Superlove
Album
: Black and White America
18
Song
: Broken Arrows
Album
: Stories
19
Song
: For A Better Day
Album
: Stories
20
Song
: My Feelings for You
Album
: My Feelings for You