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EDM Star Avicii Dead at 28<\/b>
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Avicii by The Perfect World Foundation<\/a> (CC BY 3.0<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

EDM artist, DJ and producer Avicii (aka Tim Bergling) has died at the age of 28 in Oman, according to a statement from his representative.<\/p>\n

Variety reports<\/a>: \u2018\u201cIt is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as\u00a0Avicii,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cHe was found dead in Muscat, Oman\u00a0this Friday\u00a0afternoon local time, April 20th.\u00a0\u00a0The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need\u00a0<\/a>for\u00a0privacy in this difficult time.\u00a0No further statements will be given.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n

Avicii retired from performing last year<\/a>, following a battle with pancreatitis.<\/p>\n

Rolling Stone<\/em> adds<\/a>: \u201cIn addition to his own work, Avicii was an in-demand collaborator and remixer who worked alongside artists like Coldplay (\u201cA Sky Full of Stars,\u201d \u201cHymn for the Weekend\u201d), Wyclef Jean and Santana (the 2014 World Cup anthem \u201cDar um Jeito\u201d) Madonna, Robyn, Major Lazer and Daft Punk. \u201cSunshine,\u201d a collaboration with David Guetta, earned a Best Dance Recording Grammy nomination in 2012.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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