| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Tim Bergling |
| Nickname(s) | Avicii, Tim Berg, Tim Lidén, Tom Hangs, Timberman |
| Profession(s) | Musician, DJ, Record producer |
| Famous For | Being counted among world’s most successful DJs |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet inches– 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | Blond |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 September 1989 |
| Birthplace | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Date of Death | 20 April 2018 |
| Place of Death | Muscat, Oman |
| Age (at the time of death) | 28 Years |
| Death Cause | Acute pancreatitis due to excessive drinking (Suspected) |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Signature | 
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Hometown | Stockholm, Sweden |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | N/A |
| Educational Qualification | High school graduate |
| Debut | Singles: “Sound of Now” (2008) Album: True (2013) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | Swedish, Danish, Norwegian |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | A 7,000 square ft. mansion in Hollywood Hollywood Hills, California, USA |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Skiing, Playing video games, Reading |
| Awards & Achievements | 2013- American Music Award for Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist 2013- International Dance Music Award for Best Artist (Solo) 2013- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swedish Act and Best Electronic 2014- Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Song 2014- Echo Music Award for Electronic Dance Music National/International 2014- iHeartRadio Music Award for EDM Song of the Year for the song “Wake Me Up” 2014- Teen Choice Award for Choice EDM Song “Wake Me Up” 2014- World Music Award for World’s Best Electronic Dance Artist and World’s Best Swedish Act |
| Tattoo(s) | Left arm- Gorilla and women wrapped in bandages Right forearm- A boy hiding flowers and a girl hiding a gun  |
| Controversies | Not Known |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Emily Goldberg (2011-2013) Racquel Natasha Bettencourt (2013-2014)  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | Son– None Daughter– None |
| Parents | Father– Klas Bergling Mother– Anki Liden (Actress)  |
| Siblings | Brothers– Anton Körberg, David Bergling Sister– Linda Sterner  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Crepes, Sushi |
| Favourite Beverage | Burn energy drink |
| Favourite Video Game | Grand Theft Auto 5 |
| Favourite Musician/Band(s) | Kiss, Daft Punk, Laidback Luke, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso |
| Favourite Dog Breed | Puli |
| Favourite TV Show(s) | Arrested Development, South Park |
| Favourite Book | Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin |
| Favourite Fashion Brand | Denim & Supply – Ralph Lauren |
| Favourite Hotel | The Peninsula Shanghai in Shanghai, China |
| Favourite Restaurant(s) | Nobu in California D.O.M. in Sao Paulo |
| Favourite Market | Östermalms Saluhall in Stockholm |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Volvo |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | $28 million/year |
| Net Worth | $85 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Avicii
- Did Avicii smoke?: Yes
- Did Avicii drink alcohol?: Yes
- Avicii was fasinated towards remixing since his childhood and did his first DJ gig at a prom for 40 teens during his school days.
- He started remixing and making tracks at his home at the age of 18.
- His mother is a renowned Swedish actress who starred in the Oscar-nominated film ‘My Life as a Dog’ (1985).
- His manager, Ash Pournouri, was the one who first noticed his talent. After watcing Avicii’s content uploaded on various blogs, Ash messaged him on Facebook to meet him, and later made a pivotal role in moving his carrer in the right direction.
- He got his stage name “Avicii”, a Buddhist word, on suggestion of his friend, which means “the lowest level of Buddhist hell.”
- In 2007, he signed with the Defjitts Plays label, and after 3 long years, he released the song “Seek Bromance” that reached to the top 20 in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Sweden.
- In 2010, he signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.
- He rose to fame after his deadly combination with David Guetta in “Sunshine” that was nominated in the Grammy Awards for Best Dance recording in 2012.
- He liked wearing placid shirts.
- He always used to carry a MacBook Pro.
- In 2016, he stopped touring and announed about it through an open letter in which he said, “I know I am blessed to be able to travel all around the world and perform, but I have too little left for the life of a real person behind the artist.”
- On 20 April 2018, he was found dead in Muscat, Oman, in the afternoon.
