Avicii's brother looks for answers in Oman after trouble DJ was found de...

Avicii's brother looks for answers in Oman after trouble DJ was found dead as last picture shows



Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ Avicii has died at the age of 28.



The body of the Swedish-born producer, who is known for his EDM hits Wake Me Up, Levels and Hey Brother, was found in Muscat, Oman on Friday, a publicist confirmed.



Avicii’s brother, David Bergling, has reportedly travelled to the city to find out more about his sibling’s de*th as the cause is not yet known.



The musician was seen just days ago while posing with fans at the luxury Muscat Hills Resort, which could be some of the last photos of him alive.



His brother has checked into an upscale hotel just 15 minutes from where Avicii stayed, claims TMZ.



Swedish reports say the DJ had checked out of Muscat Hills sometime last week and David will most likely want to discover exactly where his brother went in the days leading up to his de*th.



Born Tim Bergling, Avicii, quit touring in 2016 due to battles with his health, suffering from acute pancreatitis and had to have his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014.



In the past, the DJ struggled with addiction and was hospitalised twice for alcohol related issues.



Fans around the world have noticed the heartbreaking final tweet from the legendary DJ, as it gains new poignancy in the wake of his de*th.



The DJ's publicist said in a statement: 'It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii.



'He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th.



'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.'



No more details about his de*th were provided. Oman police and state media had no immediate report late Friday night on the artist's de*th.



Maitrai Joshi, who is resident DJ at the resort, is seen in one of the photos with Avicii at the resort.



Joshi, 29, told Mail Online that he met the famous producer last weekend, seeing him on Friday and Saturday.



He said: 'It was shocking for us to see him there in Oman. He was on vacation, he said it was his first time in Oman.'



The DJ was enjoying himself so much in the Middle Eastern country that he extended his stay an extra eight days; he was supposed to go home that Sunday, according to Joshi.



Joshi said he didn't recall if Avicii was drinking but noted that he was in good spirits while enjoying the luxury resort with a small group of friends.



He added to Norwegian paper VG: 'He was very nice, in good shape. Last Friday they were out on a boat, and the day after I know he was having dinner with friends. This is shocking news.



'I do not know what might have happened. He was very nice and happy.'



American Christina Hlosek also was seen in a photo with Avicii, she said: 'It's a shock to me that he's dead now. I could not believe the news when I read it.'





Avicii battled with acute pancreatitis - which is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas - due in part to excessive drinking.



As a result he had his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014, cancelling a series of shows in attempt to recover.



He quit touring in 2016 in order to focus on his health and recovery.



In November 2017, footage was released of the musician hospital-ridden in Australia while struggling with his health during his worldwide arena tour.



The snippet was from the Swedish artist's documentary, AVICII: TRUE STORIES.



The clip was uploaded to Avicii's Facebook and the star admitted at the time he was apprehensive about sharing his in-depth battles against stress, anxiety and illness. 



He wrote about the video: 'I'm really excited. I'm also a bit nervous because it is kind of gritty sometimes. It's very personal. There's a lot of ups and downs. It's going to be interesting to see what people say.'



Footage shot by documentary maker Levan Tsikurishvili between 2013 and 2016 shows Australian doctors telling the DJ his gall bladder needs removing.



'Normally you'd take your gall bladder out before you go home on hospital admission, the reason being, so you don't get another attack in the mean time,' the doctor says.



'We understand your situation in that you're in the middle of a world tour...we think at some stage you need your gall bladder out.'



The video later shows the 28-year-old appearing disoriented and light-headed as he tried to grasp what day it is.



He looked exhausted, and his eyes went into a haze and rolled back into his head several times.



Although the DJ had been hospitalised in the past for excessive drinking, he claimed to have never taken the drug MDMA or Molly, which is known for being popular with fans of his music.



In an interview with GQ in 2013, he said: 'I mean, I want to take it. But I'm sort of afraid of anything that makes you feel out of control.'