Avicii
Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, was a Swedish DJ, remixer, record producer, musician, and songwriter who died on April 20, 2018. Bergling began uploading his remixes on electronic music sites at the age of 16, which led to his first record deal. With his track "Levels", he catapulted to stardom in 2011. True (2013), his debut studio album, mixed electronic music with influences from several genres and garnered generally excellent reviews. It entered the top 10 in over fifteen countries and topped worldwide charts; the first single, "Wake Me Up", topped most European music markets and reached number four in the United States.
Bergling released his second studio album, Stories, in 2015, and an EP, Avicii, in 2017. His portfolio includes featured the hits "You Make Me", "X You", "Hey Brother", "Addicted to You", "The Days", "The Nights", "Waiting for Love", "Without You", and "Lonely Together" with Nicky Romero. Bergling received Grammy nominations in 2012 and 2013 for his work on "Sunshine" with David Guetta and "Levels." Several music journals credit Bergling with ushering electronic music onto Top 40 radio in the early 2010s.
Website: avicii.com
Bergling released his second studio album, Stories, in 2015, and an EP, Avicii, in 2017. His portfolio includes featured the hits "You Make Me", "X You", "Hey Brother", "Addicted to You", "The Days", "The Nights", "Waiting for Love", "Without You", and "Lonely Together" with Nicky Romero. Bergling received Grammy nominations in 2012 and 2013 for his work on "Sunshine" with David Guetta and "Levels." Several music journals credit Bergling with ushering electronic music onto Top 40 radio in the early 2010s.
Website: avicii.com