Avicii
Avicii’s Official Biography Hits the Shelves
Fans of Avicii can now purchase his official biography, which was released today by U.K. publishing house Little, Brown. Author Måns Mosesson developed the biography using excerpts from interviews with Avicii’s loved ones and colleagues in the music industry. Titled Tim: The Official Biography of Avicii, the book “paints an honest picture” of the electronic music legend prior to his tragic and shocking death in 2018. Prevalently known as one of the most virtuosic dance music producers of all-time, Avicii took his own life at the age of 28 after grappling with mental health struggles contrived largely from a grueling touring schedule. He was said to perform upwards of 250 shows annually. Cover of “Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii.” Little, Brown and Compa...
Watch These Twin Sisters Sing Stunning Cover of Avicii’s “The Nights”
Growing up as a twin, you constantly answer the same question with the same explanation: “Yes, we’re twins. No, we can’t read each other’s minds.” But that doesn’t seem to be the case for 21-year-old twin sisters Kiran and Nivi Saishankar, who sing in astonishingly pure harmony as some sort of clairvoyant prodigies. Their natural ability to sing raw, flawless harmonies in covers of major songs has helped them emerge as TikTok darlings, and two of the platform’s most talented songsters. The Saishankar twins’ TikTok page, which has over two million followers, features legions of incredible song covers. They take on Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie,” Pink’s “Try,” the inescapable Squid Game theme ...
Avicii’s Official Biography Now Available for Pre-Order
Fans of Avicii can now pre-order the late dance music legend’s official biography, which could offer new perspectives on the life of one of the most virtuosic EDM artists of all-time. According to the biography’s publisher, the biography “paints an honest picture” of Avicii prior to his tragic death in 2018. Author Måns Mosesson fleshed out the book using excerpts from interviews with Avicii’s family, friends and colleagues in the music industry. Avicii took his own life at the age of 28 after grappling with mental health struggles contrived largely from a grueling touring schedule, which reportedly contained up to 250 shows annually. Revered as one of the most gifted melody creators in the world, he is responsible for a slew of the EDM genre’s...
Mike Posner Reflects On Avicii: “When I Was In the Coldest, Coldest Periods of My Career He Would Call Me to Work”
On a personal level, Mike Posner has likened the loss of Avicii and his father to being doused with a bucket of ice water in the middle of the night. The sobering events resulted in a near instantaneous shift in the Grammy-nominated artist’s perspective, inspiring him to break the comforts of his daily life in ways few would expect—and even fewer would attempt to replicate. Nowadays, pushing aside the cushy comforts of a Top 40 artist is becoming second nature for Posner, who is learning to appreciate the trials and triumphs of each passing moment. Posner summarizes his outlook with “Amor Fati,” a near and dear phrase which translates to “love of fate” in latin. In an exclusive interview with EDM.com, Posner candidly reflected on his rel...
Nile Rodgers Wants to Release Unrelased Collabs With Avicii: “We Could Write the Entire Top Ten”
Unreleased music written by Avicii is rare, but Nile Rodgers may have access to a treasure trove. The famed guitarist and singer-songwriter recently appeared on Norwegian-Swedish television talk show Skavlan, where he chatted about music he recorded with the late dance music legend. According to Rodgers, their collaborative vault contains many never-before-heard musical ideas, which he wants to release with the blessing of Avicii’s family and estate. Rodgers co-wrote Avicii’s single “Lay Me Down,” which appeared on Avicii’s 2013 debut album, True. He said that if Avicii’s family asked him, he would happily mix the many other tracks they recorded because he “knew what Tim was thinking.” Rodgers also added that he’s not i...
Celebrate 10 Years of Avicii’s “Levels” With New Video From His Final Performance
For dance music fans, about three seconds is all it takes to recognize the classic intro of Avicii‘s “Levels.” The late dance music legend’s estate is now celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his breakthrough 2011 single by releasing a special live recording of “Levels” from Ushuaïa Ibiza. Avicii’s August 28th, 2016 performance there turned out to be his final concert, as he retired from touring that year and tragically passed away in 2018. This particular clip of “Levels” was originally part of 2017’s Avicii: True Stories documentary but was removed after the film’s theatrical run. A brand new documentary, directed by Henrik Burman, is due in 2023. Watch the “Levels (Live In Ibiza)” video, whi...
Mike Posner Grapples With “Conflicted” Feelings About Releasing Unreleased Music With Avicii
While the public’s appetite for unreleased Avicii music is seemingly evergreen, Mike Posner has some complicated emotions on whether the ideas he was working on with the late dance music legend should see an official release. In an interview with Distractify, Posner says he feels “conflicted” about releasing any music Avicii had a hand in without his permission. He reasons that Avicii was a perfectionist at heart, and he would have dug into the nitty gritty details of their collaborative ideas before endorsing any of their projects for release. “On one hand, some of the ideas we had started are really awesome. And then at the same time, he didn’t finish,” Posner said. “Avicii, he was a perfectionist. Like, he had to get every detail right. So I fee...
The Tim Bergling Foundation Announces Special Avicii Tribute Concert
A tribute concert in celebration of late dance music legend Avicii is going down in his hometown of Stockholm. Presented by The Tim Bergling Foundation and Avicii Arena, the first annual “Together For A Better Day” concert has been scheduled for December 1st, 2021. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the evening will consist of musical performances paying homage to Avicii as well as “special tributes to his musical heritage.” The multi-genre show will feature music from a bevy of local artists, such as Swedish contemporary music stars Håkan Hellström, Miriam Bryant, and Galantis, who will perform classical music, rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop and, of course, EDM. The event will also feature 14-year-old singer-songwriter Ella Tiritiell...
Avicii’s “Fade Into Darkness” Singer Andreas Moe Releases Acoustic Version for Track’s 10-Year Anniversary
Avicii receives another beautiful homage from “Fade Into Darkness” vocalist Andreas Moe, who has premiered a stunning acoustic version on EDM.com. Five-time Platinum-certified songwriter Moe is the original vocalist for the song and wanted to pay tribute on the 10-year anniversary of its release. “Fade Into Darkness,” which remains a favorite amongst fans of the late electronic music icon, was Moe’s first big feature back in 2011. It remains a generational dance anthem to this day. The tune’s original sound is upbeat in nature with soaring vocals to complement it, but Moe’s acoustic rendition allows the listener to take a step back and admire the message laid out within. Moe keeps it barebones and allows for his warm guitar pluc...
New Avicii Documentary With Never-Before-Seen Archive Footage to Arrive in 2023
Thanks to an upcoming documentary, fans of the late Avicii will bear witness to what could be the last vestiges of his storied career. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, a new documentary chronicling Avicii’s journey from unheralded beatmaker to legendary dance music artist is scheduled for release in 2023. Directed by Henrik Burman and produced by Swedish cinematographer Björn Tjärnberg and Candamo Film, the “up-close, intimate” doc will feature never-before-seen archive footage and interviews with Avicii himself. A new documentary exploring the career of Avicii is set to release in 2023. Sean Eriksson “My goal is to provide an honest and new perspective on both the artist Avicii and Tim’s life,” said Burman. “I want this to be ...
Google Doodle Celebrates Avicii On His Birthday In Over 46 Countries
On his 32nd birthday, Google Doodle is highlighting the life of superstar Swedish DJ and producer Avicii. Google Doodle is a temporary change to the Google logo on their homepage, designed to highlight and celebrate icons in human and civil rights, authors, doctors, and musicians. Former Google Doodles have included Mariá Gever, Dr. Esther Park, and Les Paul. The Doodle falls on World Suicide Prevention Week and pushes to highlight the impact Avicii had on society and music during his career. The special illustration of Avicii was drawn by Google Doodle artist Alyssa Winans, created an animated video accompanied by Avicii’s chart-topping hit “Wake Me Up.” Recommended Articles Google also published an intimate interview with Avicii’s father, Klas Bergling. After the ...
Avicii Joins Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD as Most Popular Deceased Musicians, Study Shows
A new study examining the popularity of deceased musicians has proven the legacy of the late Avicii is as strong as ever. The dance music icon’s smash hit “Wake Me Up” stands as the most-streamed song (based on cumulative Spotify and YouTube plays) by an artist who is no longer living, beating out music by legends like David Bowie and Whitney Houston. Since its release in 2013, the track has amassed over 2 billion views on YouTube and nearly 1.4 billion streams on Spotify. CasinoGrounds also made a list of the 10 most popular deceased musicians when it comes to overall streaming, pulling from Spotify and YouTube data to flesh out its rankings. Hip-hop artists Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD dominate the top two spots with 31,470,650 and 29,814,443 million mon...
