Welp, that’s that. Tim Bergling – better known as planet-conquering DJ Avicii – announced this afternoon that he’d be taking a long, long, long break from performing.
In a lengthy and effusively gracious Facebook post, the Swedish muso and EDM juggernaut said he’s made the decision so he can pursue other passions in his life.
“My path has been filled with success but it hasn’t come without its bumps. I’ve become an adult while growing as an artist, I’ve come to know myself better and realize that there’s so much I want to do with my life. I have strong interests in different areas but there’s so little time to explore them.Two weeks ago, I took the time to drive across the U.S. with my friends and team, to just look and see and think about things in a new way. It really helped me realize that I needed to make the change that I’d been struggling with for a while.”
That’s fair enough, really – the 26-year-old has roaming the planet and blowing punters’ minds basically since the release of his monster-hit/ubiquitous boog-starter Levels in 2011.
He says he’ll close out the rest of this year’s booked tours before, well, doing whatever the hell he wants, really. However, rather sensibly, he hasn’t shut up shop entirely:
“I will however never let go of music – I will continue to speak to my fans through it, but I’ve decided this 2016 run will be my last tour and last shows. Let’s make them go out with a bang!One part of me can never say never, I could be back …but I won’t be right back.”
Oh, and if you’ve got some issues with his semi-retirement, feel free to give him a buzz on +46769436383.
Get around the full announcement below, before absolutely blasting Waiting For Love. Go on, you know you want to.
Hello world,Thank you for letting me fulfil so many of my dreams. I will be forever grateful to have experienced and…
Posted by Avicii on Tuesday, 29 March 2016
