![]() It’s not something you can do on your own, you need to cooperate broadly, and that’s what we try to do. That’s how we brought the Tim Bergling Foundation to life, with the goal of contributing to young people’s mental health, lowering the rate of suicide among young people as well as removing the stigma around it. Tim was always interested in psychology and spirituality, and we wanted to honor him by doing what we could to help others. The scale of mental health issues among young people is staggering. Many people told us that Tim and his songs meant a lot to them and they felt like they knew him, which I think they did in a sense. ![]() Some who were in similar situations, but also a lot of fans who’d been following him throughout the years. Klas: After Tim’s suicide, a lot of people reached out to us. He performed brilliantly at both shows - they were such great evenings.Īfter Tim passed away, you and your wife Anki started the Tim Bergling Foundation. When I came to find him backstage afterwards, he was so glad I came.Īn especially proud moment was also when Tim played in Globen Arena, today named Avicii Arena in effort to bring more attention to mental health, and I decided to sit completely by myself to take in the experience, as well as when the whole family went to watch him play at the festival “Summerburst” at Stockholm Olympic Stadium. It was a great evening and I remember feeling surprised, amazed and very proud. He’d told me explicitly to not come - maybe because it wasn’t very cool to have your father around at that age - but I went anyway and hid behind a tree. In terms of his musical accomplishments, I will never forget when he played in a park called Strömparterren in Stockholm in the early days of his career. Klas: Tim was such a special person, I was always proud of him for just being the person he was. Were there any moments you were especially proud of Tim during his career? Tim produced more melodic songs over the years, with “Bromance” being one of the big eye-openers to his talent for me personally. It was an “aha moment” - this is really music - and I started needing it to get me going. When I started taking power walks back in the early days of Tim’s career, listening to his music, I realized what beautiful melodies were captured within the songs. He really lived in the moment when doing that, and it was times like this I initially understood there was something special there.īeing part of a generation that didn’t grow up with house music, I used to view it as a monotonous, repetitive beat. Klas: When Tim was about 10-years-old, he sang the Swedish national anthem at full capacity. ![]() Was there a moment when you understood how musically talented he was? He had a special set of attributes, and if you watched the documentary about his life, I think you can also tell he wasn’t really built for fame in the way he was exposed to it.ĭespite his success and fame, he remained humble and treated people with kindness and equal respect. Klas: Tim was a kind and open person, full of energy, stubbornness and integrity. ![]() Tell us about Tim in your own words - how do you remember him? To remember Tim on this day as well as learn more about mental health, we talked to Tim’s father Klas Bergling. In his memory, Tim’s father Klas and his mother Anki started a foundation to raise awareness and address the stigma of mental health among young people - Tim Bergling Foundation. In 2018, Tim passed away at 28-years-old from suicide after struggling with mental health issues. From producing hit songs that topped international charts to headlining festivals around the world, Tim will forever be remembered as one of the pioneers and most influential visionaries of electronic dance music. ![]() Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the life and legacy of Swedish DJ, record producer and songwriter Tim Bergling - also known by his stage name, Avicii - on what would have been his 32nd birthday. ![]()
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