By ALEXA ECKEMBRECHER<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avicii\u2019s family and friends are making sure fans get to hear what Avicii was working on prior to his unexpected death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tim Bergling, a.k.a Avicii, was a Grammy-nominated, genre-defining dance-pop songwriter and producer. He performed around the world at sold-out venues. Some of his most famous hits were \u201cLevels\u201d and \u201cWake Me Up\u201d. However, Bergling died on April 20, 2018, near Muscat, Oman, when he was 28. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement by his family and close collaborators on Friday, Avicii was close to completing his new album before he died nearly a year ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe left behind a collection of nearly finished songs, along with notes, email conversations and text messages about the music,\u201d read the statement. \u201cThe songwriters that Tim was collaborating with on this album have continued the process to get as close to his vision as possible.”
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His new single \u201cSOS\u201d will be released on April 10 and will be the first off of the album, titled “TIM,\u201d which will be released on June 6. It is expected to have 16 tracks on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avicii\u2019s team also added that \u201cSince Tim’s passing, the family decided not to keep the music locked away — instead they wanted to share it with his fans all around the world.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement also included a heartwarming video featuring Avicii in the studio with tributes from his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proceeds from the upcoming album will benefit the Tim Bergling Foundation, which raises money to support people and organizations in the field of mental illness and suicide prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I reckon that his untimely death sparked more conversations about mental health and I appreciate that most of the reports mention this. Likewise, I find it equally as important that the outlets mention that the proceeds will benefit the foundation that his family started a month ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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By ALEXA ECKEMBRECHER Avicii\u2019s family and friends are making sure fans get to hear what Avicii was working on prior to his unexpected death. Tim Bergling, a.k.a Avicii, was a Grammy-nominated, genre-defining dance-pop songwriter and producer. He performed around the … Continue reading