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Avicii

Bio/Wiki
Real Name Tim Bergling
Nickname(s)Avicii, Tim Berg, Tim Lidén, Tom Hangs, Timberman
Profession(s)Musician, DJ, Record producer
Famous ForBeing counted among world's most successful DJs
Avicii as DJ
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in feet inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourBlond
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 September 1989
BirthplaceStockholm, Sweden
Date of Death20 April 2018
Place of DeathMuscat, Oman
Age (at the time of death)28 Years
Death CauseAcute pancreatitis due to excessive drinking (Suspected)
Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
SignatureAvicii  signature
NationalitySwedish
HometownStockholm, Sweden
SchoolNot Known
College/UniversityN/A
Educational QualificationHigh school graduate
DebutSingles: "Sound of Now" (2008)
Album: True (2013)
ReligionChristianity
EthnicitySwedish, Danish, Norwegian
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressA 7,000 square ft. mansion in Hollywood Hollywood Hills, California, USA
Avicii house in Hollywood Hills
HobbiesTravelling, Skiing, Playing video games, Reading
Awards & Achievements 2013- American Music Award for Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist
2013- International Dance Music Award for Best Artist (Solo)
2013- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swedish Act and Best Electronic
2014- Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Song
2014- Echo Music Award for Electronic Dance Music National/International
2014- iHeartRadio Music Award for EDM Song of the Year for the song "Wake Me Up"
2014- Teen Choice Award for Choice EDM Song "Wake Me Up"
2014- World Music Award for World's Best Electronic Dance Artist and World's Best Swedish Act
Tattoo(s)Left arm- Gorilla and women wrapped in bandages
Avicii left arm tattoo
Right forearm- A boy hiding flowers and a girl hiding a gun
Avicii right forearm tattoo
ControversiesNot Known
Girls, Affairs and More
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsEmily Goldberg (2011-2013)
Avicii with his Ex-girlfriend Emily Goldberg
Racquel Natasha Bettencourt (2013-2014)
Avicii with his Ex-girlfriend Racquel Natasha Bettencourt
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Klas Bergling
Mother- Anki Liden (Actress)
Avicii's parents
SiblingsBrothers- Anton Körberg, David Bergling
Sister- Linda Sterner
Avicii with his siblings
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)Crepes, Sushi
Favourite BeverageBurn energy drink
Favourite Video GameGrand Theft Auto 5
Favourite Musician/Band(s)Kiss, Daft Punk, Laidback Luke, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso
Favourite Dog BreedPuli
Favourite TV Show(s)Arrested Development, South Park
Favourite BookGame of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Favourite Fashion BrandDenim & Supply - Ralph Lauren
Favourite HotelThe Peninsula Shanghai in Shanghai, China
Favourite Restaurant(s)Nobu in California
D.O.M. in Sao Paulo
Favourite MarketÖstermalms Saluhall in Stockholm
Style Quotient
Car CollectionVolvo
Avicii - Volvo
Money Factor
Salary$28 million/year
Net Worth $85 million

Avicii

Some Lesser Known Facts About Avicii

  • Did Avicii smoke?: Yes Avicii smoking
  • Did Avicii drink alcohol?: Yes Avicii drinking
  • Avicii was fasinated towards remixing since his childhood and did his first DJ gig at a prom for 40 teens during his school days. Avicii childhood photo
  • He started remixing and making tracks at his home at the age of 18.
  • His mother is a renowned Swedish actress who starred in the Oscar-nominated film ‘My Life as a Dog’ (1985).

  • His manager, Ash Pournouri, was the one who first noticed his talent. After watcing Avicii’s content uploaded on various blogs, Ash messaged him on Facebook to meet him, and later made a pivotal role in moving his carrer in the right direction.
  • He got his stage name “Avicii”, a Buddhist word, on suggestion of his friend, which means “the lowest level of Buddhist hell.”
  • In 2007, he signed with the Defjitts Plays label, and after 3 long years, he released the song “Seek Bromance” that reached to the top 20 in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Sweden.
  • In 2010, he signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.
  • He rose to fame after his deadly combination with David Guetta in “Sunshine” that was nominated in the Grammy Awards for Best Dance recording in 2012.

  • He liked wearing placid shirts.
  • He always used to carry a MacBook Pro.
  • In 2016, he stopped touring and announed about it through an open letter in which he said, “I know I am blessed to be able to travel all around the world and perform, but I have too little left for the life of a real person behind the artist.”
  • On 20 April 2018, he was found dead in Muscat, Oman, in the afternoon. Avicii last pic at the Muscat Hills Resort