Heartbreaking new details have emerged about Avicii’s last days before he died aged 28
New details have emerged around Avicii's final days before his death aged 28 in 2018.
The Swedish music artist - real name Tim Bergling - was known for hits such as 'Wake Me Up' and 'Waiting for Love'.
His breakthrough 2011 track 'Levels' even ended up making it into several countries' charts at the same time.
He also collaborated with several big name celebrities such as Flo Rida, David Guetta and Rita Ora as he made his way to becoming one of the most recognised names in the music world.
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And now, a new documentary was recently released on the DJ's life, titled Avicii: I'm Tim, which premiered on Sunday (9 June), over six years on from the artist's tragic death in 2018.
It was released at the Tribeca Film Festival, with a wider release yet to be announced.
The film features the artist himself, giving a narration taken from an interview given late on in his career, as well as 'never-before-seen tour footage and behind-the-scenes glimpses of his creative process'.
In addition, interviews with his family, friends and peers within the music industry such as Chris Martin and Nile Rodgers among others, as per The Daily Mail.
According to the film's synopsis, the documentary 'honors his brilliant and peaceful nature, highlighting the impact of his innovative music that blended genres and pushed boundaries'.
In the film, Avicii admits that he suffered from crippling anxiety, and even admitted that he was 'killing' himself with his non-stop touring.
Jesse Waits, the managing partner of a Las Vegas nightclub that was close to the artist, told the filmmakers: "I realized he was taking painkillers. I grew up with family that did drugs and I saw when people do opiates their eyes change.
"The pin, the little black parts of their eyes.
"His eyes were wide open like a zombie, he was not there. At the dinner, his demeanor changed and his eyes dilated.
"That changed everything, those pills change how you act and how you feel. You wake up feeling like s*** and have to have another one to feel good.
"For him it was to suppress his anxiety but it just created more anxiety."
This isn't the first film on Avicii's life and legacy - with Avicii: True Stories making it's debut in 2017.
A book called Tim - The Official Biography Of Avicii was also released in 2021.
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Topics: Music, Celebrity, World News, Mental Health
Joshua Nair