{"id":20008,"date":"2018-05-01T09:58:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T14:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=20008"},"modified":"2018-05-18T11:46:54","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T16:46:54","slug":"farewell-avicii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2018\/05\/01\/farewell-avicii\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell Avicii"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0On April 20, 2018, well-known and loved Swedish electronic dance music (EDM) star Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, passed away in Muscat, Oman. He was only 28 years old when he died. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0While the circumstances around his death and the cause of his death are still unknown, it\u2019s no doubt that the loss of one of EDM\u2019s brightest stars has hit everyone in the music community hard. Avicii was a trailblazer for EDM. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Many of Avicii\u2019s fellow EDM colleagues took to social media to bid farewell to their friend and often times, collaborator. Skrillex was quoted as saying Avicii was \u201ctruly a genius and an innovator, yet sensitive and humble.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\"download.jpeg\"\u00a0 \u00a0Another star, Diplo, wrote \u201cYou were the best of this generation\u2026[sic] A real superstar.\u201d Avicii\u2019s impact can be seen in many of fellow EDM artists\u2019 work, and it\u2019s no doubt that he\u2019ll have an impact for years to come. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Avicii\u2019s influence reached far beyond just the EDM scene and stretched into much of what we call popular music today. Fellow artists such as Imagine Dragons and Charlie Puth have noted Avicii\u2019s influence on their work, crediting him with helping them get to where they are today. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0His rise to fame was a hallmark of the generation. Where countless DJ\u2019s before him had spent years honing their skills and climbing tooth and nail to get to the top, Avicii started in his bedroom, gathering a following by posting videos online. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0He only became a true DJ once the touring demand got high enough and called for him to start performing his music live. Shows for EDM musicians and other musicians of the DJ scene require a different level of performance than that of a band or singer. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0With EDM shows, you have to incorporate lights and other visual elements as there\u2019s really no \u2018performance\u2019 from the main star, since they don\u2019t really sing or dance. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Avicii.jpg\"\u00a0 \u00a0It\u2019s no secret that Avicii was suffering from health issues. He was hospitalized for 11 days in January of 2012 for acute pancreatitis. In March 2013, he was again hospitalized and doctors suggested that his gallbladder be removed but he rejected their advice. The next year, his gallbladder became blocked and his appendix burst, requiring both to be removed. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In 2016, he was hospitalized and after his release, he retired from touring, never to return to the stage again. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In October 2010, Avicii released \u201cSeeking Bromance\u201d under the alias Tim Berg, and it topped Billboard\u2019s Dance Club Songs chart and hit number 13 on the UK singles chart. He went on to release a few more songs, such as \u201cFade into Darkness\u201d and \u201cBlessed\u201d, which were released under the same alias. He later released \u201cLevels\u201d under the name Avicii and it became a hit in the 2011-2012 scene. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0His controversial album, \u201cTrue\u201d debuted in 2013. Avicii was criticized for the stylistic choices, in which he used banjos and instruments associated with country music and included voice tracks from soul and country singers. However, songs like \u201cWake Me Up\u201d and \u201cHey Brother\u201d from \u201cTrue\u201d became billboard smashing hits that skyrocketed Avicii\u2019s fame tenfold. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Avicii will be missed dearly by his family, friends and fans all around the world. He was instrumental in making EDM what it is today, and in some ways, making pop music what it is today. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeri Hensley<\/strong>
\nGraphic Designer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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