Avicii-biology, net worth, height

Avicii-biology, net worth, height

origin
Avicii is a Swedish DJ, musician and record producer nominated for the Grammy Awards. He specializes in EDM, avant-garde house music and electronic house music. His records include the albums True (2013) and Stories (2015). He collaborated with David Guetta on the 2012 hit single “Sunshine”. Avicii was originally named Tim Bergling and was born on September 8, 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden. His mother Anki Liden is an actor. He has three brothers and sisters, Anton, David and Linda. Avicii lives in Hollywood, California.

Profession
Avicii started his music career when he was a teenager. His musical influences include Daft Punk, Eric Prydz, Axwell and Steve Angello. He started to compose/mix songs and share them on the Internet. Early versions of Avicii include “My Feelings”, “Bromance” and “Seek Bromance”. He co-produced the single “Sunshine” from David Guetta’s fifth album “Nothing but the Beat” (2011). His first hit single “Levels” dropped in July 2011. It contains samples of “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” by Etta James. ‘Levels’ is number one in Sweden and number one on the Billboard Dance Club song chart in the United States. It was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Avicii co-produced the single “I could Be the One” with Dutch DJ Nicky Romeo. It ranks third on the Swedish singles chart and has received gold certification in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Avicii’s first studio album, True, was released by PRMD Music and Island Records in September 2013. It is led by the singles “Wake Me Up”, “You Make Me”, “Hey Brother”, “Addicted to You” and “Lay Me Down”. This album features guest productions by Arash Pournouri and Nile Rodgers. Avicii co-authored and produced the single “A Sky Full of Stars” (A Sky Full of Stars) from the sixth album Ghost Stories (2014) of Coldplay. It has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Avicii’s second album Stories came out in October 2015. It produced 4 singles, including “Waiting for Love” and “For a Better Day”. This album combines EDM, pop dance music and family music. It features Wyclef Jean, Matisyahu and Zac Brown among others. In 2016, Avicii withdrew from live performances due to declining health. His latest project is the EP released in August 2017, Avici (01). He is the subject of the documentary Avicii: True Stories (2017). The film was written and directed by Lewan Tikurishvili.

personal
Avicii passed away on April 20, 2018, at the age of 28. On April 26, his family confirmed that he committed suicide. Due to excessive alcohol consumption, DJ is still struggling with acute pancreatitis. His parents and three siblings survived. Avicii is 5 feet 10 inches tall and has Swedish descent. He also received the nicknames “Tim Berg” and “Tom Hunts”. Before his death, his personal net worth was estimated at 50 million U.S. dollars. For most of his career, his annual income was between 10 million and 20 million U.S. dollars. He also signed endorsement agreements with brands such as Ralph Lauren.

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