Avicii fans were given an emotional reminder of his undeniable talent on New Year’s Eve as Netflix released two documentaries about the Swedish DJ, six years after his tragic death.
The highly regarded dance music pioneer – real name Tim Bergling – committed suicide at the age of 28 during a trip to Oman in 2018, after battling an acute addiction to painkillers.
Avicii had release two albums prior to his death and was noted for his high profile collaborations with the likes of Coldplay singer Chris Martin, Rita Ora and Aloe Blacc.
Streaming giant Netflix have since released two stand-alone films that reflect Avicii’s personal struggles as well as his versatile talent as a producer, songwriter and a DJ.
Launched simultaneously on Tuesday, behind-the scenes documentary I’m Tim and My Last Show – a recording of Avicii’s last ever gig at Ushuaïa Beach Hotel in Ibiza – left fans of the tragic DJ in floods of tears.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one devastated viewer wrote: ‘Avicii’s documentary dropped on Netflix today. Do yourself a favour and go learn something from it before 2024 ends. Miss you Tim.’
Avicii fans were given an emotional reminder of his undeniable talent on New Year’s Eve as Netflix released two documentaries about the Swedish DJ, six years after his tragic death
Launched on Tuesday, behind-the scenes documentary I’m Tim and My Last Show – a recording of Avicii’s last ever gig in Ibiza – left fans of the tragic DJ in floods of tears
A second added: ‘The world failed Avicii. What a documentary. Masterpiece.’
‘Watching this Avicii doc on Netflix and it’s mental how talented he actually was,’ wrote another.
A fourth commented: ‘Avicii’s documentary dropped on Netflix today and I have never felt so much sadness since the posthumous album and since the news in 2018.’
‘After watching I’m Tim docu on Netflix I still don’t understand why Avicii suicided but he did what most can only dream of doing in a lifetime. Maybe the price he had to pay?’ mused another.
‘The Avicii documentary is making me cry’, added a sixth.
While a seventh admitted: ‘IK imma shed a tear when I watch the Avicii doc.’
Another wrote: ‘I really don’t want to cry rn but against my better judgement I’m going to watch ‘I’m Tim’ anyways. I Miss Avicii.’
While My Last Show centres on the DJ’s electrifying final performance, I’m Tim features Avicii himself giving a haunting narration from an interview given late in his career.
Many emotional fans expressed their views on X, formerly Twitter, both before and after they watched the two films
The highly regarded dance music pioneer – real name Tim Bergling – committed suicide at the age of 28 during a trip to Oman in 2018, after battling an acute addiction to painkillers
He says that he suffered from crippling anxiety and admits he was ‘killing’ himself with his relentless touring.
Avicii’s dream was not having to be ‘grinding constantly’ and pushing himself to work ever harder but he couldn’t stop.
In a bone chilling moment one of Avicii’s most famous collaborators says that SOS, the first single from his posthumous album Tim, was a secret cry for help.
Aloe Blacc, who sang on Avicii’s mega hit Wake Me Up, said that it was a warning they heard ‘way too late.’
The documentary, which got rapturous applause at Tribeca from a theater full of Avicii fans, features appearances by some of Avicii’s most famous collaborators including disco legend Nile Rogers and Chris Martin of Coldplay.
They reflect on the toll that touring took on Avicii, who became famous before he was 20 and performed more than 800 shows in six years, sometimes playing in two cities in one night.
But he struggled with mental health issues, drug and alcohol use and was forced to stop touring in 2016 at the age of 26.
Avicii grew up in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and was so sheltered that he spent most of his first 19 years in a five block radius
I’m Tim features appearances by some of Avicii’s most famous collaborators including disco legend Nile Rogers and Chris Martin of Coldplay.
Avicii was found dead in the city of Muscat, Oman, after reportedly cutting himself with a broken wine bottle and bleeding to death.
After his death, his family released an open letter saying that he was an ‘overperforming perfectionist.’
They said that he ‘could not go on any more’ and ‘wanted peace’ for himself.
Avicii’s decision to stop touring in 2016 led to him being the happiest he had been since he was 18, he says.
He was trying out transcendental meditation and friends said that he was in a good place making music with new collaborators.
But Avicii’s demons never left him and he told friends he was still in great pain.
The day before he died, a fellow traveler in Oman called his father to express concern over Avicii’s meditation practices.
He said Avicii was crying, not speaking, refusing to eat and sitting in the blistering sun.
The DJ’s final messages to friends included one unsettling text which said: ‘The shedding of the soul is the last attachment, before it restarts!’
I’m Tim features Avicii himself giving a haunting narration from an interview given late in his career
