DANCE DJ Avicii “could not go on any longer”, his family has said in a second statement released this week.
The Grammy-nominated Swedish electronic performer, born Tim Bergling, was found dead last week in Muscat, Oman at the age of 28.
Details about his death were not revealed.
His family said yesterday that “our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions”.
Avicii retired from touring in 2016.
His family said, after he stopped, “he wanted to find a balance in life to be happy and be able to do what he loved most – music”. They also say their son “was not made for the business machine he found himself in”.
Instead, “he was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight”.
Avicii had in the past suffered acute pancreatitis, in part due to excessive drinking. After having his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014, he cancelled a series of shows in attempt to recover.
The Swedish performer retired from gigs in 2016 but still produced albums and songs.
Earlier this week, Avicii’s family thanked his fans for their support in the days following the superstar DJ’s death.
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