Avicii’s final album will be out by the end of this year, claim reports

AVICII’s final album will be released by the end of the year, claim reports today.

The Swedish DJ – whose real name was Tim Bergling – took his life on Friday April 20 at the age of 28, and now those closest to him are taking steps to ensure his final work is heard.

Swedish publication writes his family have “met with record company representatives and partners” and “agreed that an album will be released by the end of the year”.

And fans can expect to hear is “best music” in the posthumously released material.

Geffen Records president Neil Jacobson recently told Variety: “We were working on it and it was his best music in years, honestly, and I know because I [A&R’d] all of his albums.

“He was so inspired. He was so psyched.”

This comes after conformation that his funeral will be held privately.

Family of the star – whose hits included the chart topping dance anthems Wake Me Up and I Could Be the One – said in a statement they wish to make his funeral service a private event.

“There have been many inquiries regarding the funeral arrangements for Tim Bergling, known by music fans as Avicii,” they began in a statement issued to Billboard magazine.

“The Bergling family has now confirmed that the funeral will be private, in the presence of the people who were closest to Tim,” the statement continued.

“They kindly ask media to respect this. There is no additional information forthcoming,” the family added.

Avicii – who announced his retirement from touring in 2016 due to ill health – was found dead in a hotel in the city Muscat, in the Arabian Peninsula nation of Oman.

Following his death, the hotel where the musician’s body was discovered released an emotional statement.

“All we can confirm is that Avicii did visit Muscat Hills Resort, and throughout his visit he was extremely kind to all our staff and acted like any of our regular guests,” the hotel said.

Avicii’s family later revealed the star had died following a long battle with mental health issues.

“Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions,” the family said in a statement.

“When he stopped touring, he wanted to find a balance in life to be happy and be able to do what he loved most – music… He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace,” the family added.

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