Calvin Harris and ‘heartbroken’ Rita Ora lead tributes to ‘beautiful sou...

Calvin Harris and ‘heartbroken’ Rita Ora lead tributes to ‘beautiful soul’ Avicii



Popstar Rita Ora has paid emotional tribute to the Swedish DJ, Avicci, who was found de*d in Oman as she led a host of tributes pouring in from other musicians.



The body of the internationally renowned producer, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found in Oman on Friday, a publicist confirmed.



Fellow producer Calvin Harris was one of the first to tweet: 'Devastating news about Avicii. A beautiful soul, passionate and extremely talented with so much more to do. My heart goes out to his family. God bless you Tim.'





Former One Direction star Liam Payne wrote: 'Oh my god truly devastated for Avicii very very sad news way to young ... what a talent he was. rest in peace.'



Madonna paid tribute on Instagram with a photograph of herself and Avicii behind the DJ decks at a gig, with the caption: 'So sad. So tragic. Goodbye dear sweet Tim.



Paris Hilton also took to the photo sharing Instagram page where she posted a picture of the young DJ with a heartfelt message.



'Devastating hearing the sad news of @Avicii passing. Such a sweet soul with a big heart & incredible talent,' she wrote. 'So many amazing memories together. My thoughts & prayers are with his family. Rest In Peace my friend.'





Charlie Puth added: 'Wow, I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to the man who really opened my eyes as to what my productions could one day sound like. Avicii was a genius and a music innovator, and I can not believe he is no longer with us. RIP to the very best.'



Shawn Mendes wrote: '..."One day you’ll leave this world behind, so live a life you will remember” - Avicii Inspiring millions with the joy of his music, will never be forgotten. Rest easy, Tim.'



Dua Lipa followed suit saying: 'Such sad news to hear about Avicii passing. Too young and way too soon. My condolences go out to his family, friends and fans x.' (sic)



Accompanied with a picture of both himself and the rapper, David Guetta paid tribute with: 'Something really horrible happened. We lost a friend with such a beautiful heart and the world lost an incredibly talented musician.





Ellie Goulding expressed: 'Rest easy Avicii, you inspired so many of us. Wish I could have said that to you in person x.' (sic)



'Thank you for your beautiful melodies, the time we shared in the studio, playing together as djs or just enjoying life as friends. RIP @Avicii.'



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. 





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 de*d 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.'



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.



Although he quit touring two years ago, the DJ continued making music in the studio, and collaborated with everyone from Madonna to Coldplay.





'It's been a very crazy journey. I started producing when I was 16. I started touring when I was 18. From that point on, I just jumped into 100 percent,' Avicii told Billboard magazine in 2016.



'When I look back on my life, I think: whoa, did I do that? It was the best time of my life in a sense. It came with a price - a lot of stress a lot of anxiety for me - but it was the best journey of my life.'



Avicii was a pioneer of the contemporary Electronic Dance Movement and a rare DJ capable of worldwide arena tour.



He earned $250,000 a night when playing out sold-out shows, according to GQ. 



He won two MTV Music Awards, one Billboard Music Award and earned two Grammy nominations. Known for Wake Me Up! The Days, You Make Me, and the recent Lonely Together with Rita Ora, Avicii's biggest hit was Le7els.



Avicii's d*ath comes just days after he was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for top dance/electronic album for his EP Avicii (01), which he released last August.





Last year, the musician posted a statement on his website in which he said creating music was what he lived for.



He wrote: '[Creating music] is what I live for, what I feel I was born to do.



'Last year I quit performing live, and many of you thought that was it. But the end of live never meant the end of Avicii or my music. Instead, I went back to the place where it all made sense – the studio.