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Avicii

[introduction] Hello, my name is Tin, and I'm a first-year student at the electrical and
computer middle school. Today I'm going to introduce you to the Swedish DJ, remixer, record
producer, musician, and songwriter Avicii.

[topics] I’m going to talk about his early life, the beginning of his career, a quick behind the
scenes for three of the songs, that define him, his sad downfall, some of his achievements and a
sneak peek into his private life.

[early life] I’ll start, where most things start… at the beginning. On the 8th of September
1989 in Stockholm new life came into the world. That day, the fourth son of Klas Bergling and actress
Anki Lidén was born. The name chosen for him was Tim Bergling, or as he would later be known by
his stage name Avicii. He was one of the four children of his parents and was heavily influenced by
his older brother, who also happened to be a musician and DJ. [New slide] He first started mixing at
the age of 8 in his bedroom. Inspired by his older brother, he began making music at the age of 16.
Within a few months, he started posting his music on various online electronic music forums.
Bergling explained that the name Avicii means "the lowest level of Buddhist Hell" and he chose the
moniker because his real name was already used upon creating his Myspace page.

[beginning of career] He remixed several classic songs in his early years. His work reached
the right people, and he soon started getting approached by well-known music labels. His music
resembled that of the popular group ‘Swedish House Mafia,’ and that helped him earn a huge fan
following. By 2010, Avicii had started working as a small-time DJ, remixing for artists such as Little
Boots and Robyn. The same year he released his first hit song “Seek bromance”, which reached top
20 in several countries. His initial success paved the way for Avicii in the music industry.

[Levels] By 2011, he had already finished working on his breakthrough single, ‘Levels.’ The
song included vocals from the famous gospel-inspired 60s song ‘Something’s got a Hold on Me’ by
Etta James. ‘Levels’ made waves nationally and internationally and established Avicii in the
mainstream music arena. The song made its place among the top 10 hits of many European
countries also and made waves across the US.

[Sunshine] Riding high on the success of “Levels” Avicii was surprised when he was
approached by superstar DJ David Guetta, who suggested a collaborative track. The collaboration
resulted in the single “Sunshine”, which became an instant international success. It was later
nominated for the Grammy award for the Best Dance Recording.

[Wake me up] He continued collabing with other creators and studios, and in early 2013,
Avicii released “Wake Me Up”. This is one of his most meaningful and most successful singles to
date. The song topped the charts in more than 20 countries across the world. “Wake Me Up”
became the fastest-selling single in the UK by the end of July. The single also made a record for
staying on the top of ‘Billboard’s ‘Dance/Electronic’ music chart for 14 weeks.

[downfall, death] But for every good thing, there is a bad one lurking behind the corner.
Avicii was known to be a heavy alcoholic, and the habit had impacted his health. In 2012, he was
diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and had his gall bladder and appendix removed. Despite the
health concerns, he kept touring continuously and risked his mental and physical well-being. In 2016,
his health deteriorated, and he retired from performing live. By 2017, he started talking about
depression and suicidal thoughts openly. Depression is highly prevalent in artists, and Avicii became
one of its latest victims. The pressure and the lack of privacy that fame brought, perhaps,
contributed to his failing mental health. [New Slide] On April 20, 2018, his lifeless body was found in
his hotel room near Muscat, Oman. A few days later, his family revealed that he had cut himself and
bled to death. With Avicii’s suicide, another bright star of the music industry dimmed forever. The
concept of the “tortured artist” had once again made its presence felt. He was 28 years old at the
time of his death, but his music shall always remain ageless and immortal.

[accomplishments] Despite the unfortunate death of the young star, he still accomplished
much in his short lifetime. In 2012 he won the Grammis for the best innovator and best song
“Levels”. In 2014 he won the Grammy for best artist. Lastly, in 2020, he won two awards, for best
Electro/Dance. One of them was his album “TIM”, and the other his song ”SOS”. Besides the
Grammys awards, he also received multiple awards from award ceremonies such as Teen choice
awards, World Music Awards, MTV Awards and many more. [Next slide] Avicii’s last song was
released the day after his death. In it he told us, that when he dies, he wants to be remembered for
the life he lived and not the money he made.

[summary] In conclusion Avicii was born with a strong influence in music . He started at a
young age and made huge success. He is now known worldwide, for his music, and the things
he did.

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