Sweden is mourning the dj avicii:(

Avicii, famous DJ and Swedish producer, died at 28:(
The artist had a worldwide success with his title "Wake Me Up" in 2013. His body was found in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman.

Sweden's Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, one of the most famous DJs on the electronic music scene, died Friday (April 20th). His body was found in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, said his agent, Diana Baron, in a statement, which states: "His family is devastated and we ask everyone to respect their need for privacy in this period of hard time. "
Avicii had a worldwide success when he released his hit title Wake Me Up in 2013.

A pioneer of Electronic Dance Music

Avicii was a pioneer of the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene, a movement that refers to the commercial fraction of the electronic scene, which has come out of closed clubs to perform at outdoor festivals. His stage name came from the Sanskrit word designating one of the Buddhist hell circles, to which he added an "i" for stylistic reasons.
He has collaborated with artists from different backgrounds, such as Madonna, Coldplay or David Guetta, and has risen twice in the third place of the world's best DJ list, in 2012 and 2013, according to DJ Magazine, the reference in the matter.
Sign of its commercial success, Avicii has also received two MTV Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award and was nominated twice at the Grammy Awards. He was one of the best paid electro stars for years: up to 15 million dollars (12.2 million euros) in 2016, according to the magazine Forbes.
His death comes days after his Billboard Music Award nomination for best electronic / dance music album of the year, for his latest opus Avicii (01).

He suffered from health problems since 2014

Avicii had been suffering from acute pancreatitis in the past, mainly due to excessive consumption of alcohol and energy drinks. After having the gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014, he had to cancel a series of concerts to recover.

"My life was a crazy trip. I started to compose when I was 16 years old. I started touring when I was 18 years old. From that moment, I just jumped in 100%, "he said in an interview with Billboard in 2016.
Two years ago, he surprised his fans by announcing his retirement: "I decided that this tour 2016 would be the last and that it would be my last shows," he wrote justifying this decision by the desire to to do "more [of things] of his life".
Many musicians pay tribute
Since the announcement of his death on Friday night, the reactions of fans but also celebrities have multiplied on social networks. "So sad ... So tragic," commented Madonna on Instagram.
"The world has lost an incredibly talented musician," responded French star David Guetta, who posted on his Twitter account a picture of him with Avicii. "Thank you for your beautiful melodies and for the time we shared at the studio, playing together as a DJ, or simply enjoying life as friends. "

May his soul rest in peace.
he will never be forgotten.