Musicians, celebrities pay tribute to Avicii after his untimely death

Musicians, celebrities pay tribute to Avicii after his untimely death

Tributes poured in from all quarters after Avicii, one of the world´s most successful DJs who helped usher in the global boom in electronic music, was found dead in Oman on Friday at the age of 28.

Two years after his unusually early retirement from touring amid recurring health scares, the Swedish DJ was found dead in the Gulf sultanate´s capital Muscat.

"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," his management said in a statement, without specifying the cause of death. "The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given."

Here are some of the key reactions to his untimely death:

Sweden´s Prince Carl Philip and his bride Sofia, whose wedding reception Avicii DJ-ed in 2015, mourned him in a statement, saying: "We had the honor to have known him and admired him both as an artist and the beautiful person that he was."

"So sad. So Tragic. Good Bye Dear Sweet Tim. Gone too Soon." -- Madonna, who hired Avicii as a producer on her last album, said on Instagram