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Swedish DJ Avicii was found dead here on Friday. He was 28.

The death of the artiste, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was confirmed by his publicist, reported billboard.com.A

Swedish DJ And Posterboy Of EDM, Avicii Dead At 28

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement.

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“He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday (April 20) afternoon local time. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given,” she said.

Tim was nominated twice for a Grammy Award, once for his work on “Sunshine” with David Guetta in 2012 and once for his song “Levels” in 2013.