Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, died by suicide in 2018 while on vacation in Muscat, Oman. He took his own life by cutting himself with shards of a broken wine bottle, which caused fatal blood loss
. His family described him as a "fragile artistic soul" and an "over-achieving perfectionist" who struggled with extreme stress, mental health issues, and existential questions about meaning, life, and happiness. Despite retiring from touring in 2016 to focus on his health, Avicii continued to battle anxiety, depression, and physical health problems such as acute pancreatitis and complications from gallbladder and appendix surgery, partly due to excessive drinking
. His death was ruled not suspicious by authorities, and his family released a statement expressing their heartbreak and explaining his search for peace after struggling deeply with his mental health
