Avicii’s father, Klas Bergling, accepted an honorary award for his son at this year’s Grammis Gala (a Swedish version of the American Grammy Awards ceremony) last week. He had a heartwarming message to give during his acceptance speech on behalf of the late producer. The last time Avicii won an award from the Swedish Music award show was for his groundbreaking 2012 single “Levels.” Fighting back an intense wave of emotions in the memory of his son’s life, Bergling relayed this message:
“Tim was a friendly person with humor and very serious, humble, and stubborn as sin. When it came to the music, he was on the verge of obsessed to reach the optimal he had imagined. He was a shy person who didn’t want to be in the center and he had a hard time with the official role,” Bergling added. “He had a need to withdraw, and peace, and find himself–something that many of us probably recognize. “Tim, we think your music will live and continue to delight people.”
“We have received so much love and support from his fans, partners from the music industry and his friends. His music is played in new forums and in new interpretations. We are very proud of that…
“When it came to the music, he was on the verge of obsessed to reach the optimal he had imagined. It could be demanding for many who worked with him. He was a shy person who didn’t want to be in the center and he had a hard time with the official role. He had a need to withdraw, find peace and find himself — something that many of us probably recognize.”
RIP Avicii
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