Avicii was among the first DJs to break through in the mainstream as electronic dance music grew over the past decade from nightclubs to Top 40 radio. On Instagram, the pop superstar posted a picture of herself in the DJ booth with Avicii and wrote, "So Tragic. In 2016, Avicii stunned fans by retiring from touring when he was just 26, saying that he wanted to leave the high-flying electronic music lifestyle. "Avicii was a genius and a music innovator, and I cannot believe he is no longer with us. Deadmau5 -- a fellow top DJ known for his outspokenness who had mocked Avicii when he quit touring so young -- offered his "sincerest and most heartfelt condolences."

Source: Bangkok Post April 20, 2018 20:37 UTC