Harrowing footage laid bare the superstar DJ's devastating battle with pain and illness that plagued him as he flew around the globe.Īvicii: True Stories revealed what life was like for the shy DJ as it opened the doors on what really happened backstage on his relentless round-the-world tours. However, the constant touring, promotion and life on the road quickly started to take its toll on Tim, who suffered from excruciating health problems that left him in agony and hospitalised. He walked away from touring for good in 2016, but sadly it wasn't enough to save the troubled 28 year old, who took his own life in Oman on April 28, 2018, leaving his family and fans distraught.Īvicii's rise to become one of the biggest names in dance music started in 2011 when he released his first EP, Levels.Ī huge hit around the world, it propelled the young star into the stratosphere and soon he was in demand to work with some of the biggest names in the business. And so I don't want to hear that I should entertain the thought of doing another gig.” The Swedish DJ sold tens of tens of millions of records and constantly sold out arenas, but behind the scenes, the pressures of fame saw him battle anxiety and alcohol abuse.Īnd after doing 813 shows in eight years, the exhausted star told his team: “I have said, like, I'm going to die. This time three years ago, the dance music industry was shaken to its core by the tragic death of one of its brightest stars - Avicii.
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