DJ Avicii’s family in Muscat for repatriation of body

Family of the late Swedish DJ Avicii, who was found dead in Oman last Friday, have arrived in the Sultanate to complete legal formalities and the repatriation procedures for the electronic dance music (EDM) star’s body.

While the family has not spoken to media since the announcement of his death, Avicii’s sister Linda Sterner put out a short statement on Facebook, saying, “Thank you for all kind thoughts. We love you all so much.”

Avicii’s brothers Anton Korber and David Bergling, when contacted by the Times of Oman, declined to comment.

Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, was found dead in Muscat on Friday afternoon, according to a statement from his publicist. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” publicist Diana Baron said in a statement.

Avicii, known for hits like “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother,” announced in 2016 that he was retiring from touring. He later told Billboard magazine he had made the decision for health reasons.

“The scene was not for me. It was not the shows and not the music. It was always the other stuff surrounding it that never came naturally to me,” he told the magazine.