Avicii dies at 28

Muscat (Oman): Swedish DJ and producer Avicii was found dead on Friday, his publicist confirmed. He was 28.

Swedish DJ and producer Avicii was found dead in Oman. He was 28.

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” his publicist said in a statement. “He was found dead in Muscat, Oman on Friday afternoon.

The cause of death has not yet been released.

Avicii was known as a pioneer of the Electronic Dance Movement.

The musician found crossover pop success with his 2011 track “Le7els,” which sampled Etta James, going platinum in the US and becoming a number one single internationally.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Avicii’s music publisher since 2010, issued the following statement on Friday: “We are mourning the incredibly sad loss of an exceptionally creative talent who we have been honored and proud to represent as one of our songwriters for a number of years. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”