![]() Even if it feels like it, you are not alone.Ĭopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-80 for free confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, or worried about a friend or loved one, help is available. He adds, "It is a friendly and warm story of a young man fulfilling his dream to be a DJ and at the same time telling us that our journey in life is not always easy despite fame and fortune."Īloe Blacc re-posted the video and wrote on Instagram, "Wow! For birthday he is honored with a Google Doodle. In a statement, Avicii's father Klas says, "The Doodle is fantastic, my family and I feel honored and Tim would have been very proud and love it." Avicii died by suicide in 2018 after struggling with mental health issues.Īfter his death, Avicii's parents started the Tim Bergling Foundation, which works to remove the stigma attached to suicide and promote mental health awareness. The Google Doodle, which can be seen in more than 46 countries, was created by artist Alyssa Winans and coincides with National Suicide Prevention Week. The Google Doodle features a 90-second animated video showing scenes of Avicii's life, soundtracked to his worldwide hit with Aloe Blacc, "Wake Me Up." The Swedish artist is celebrated in today's Google Doodle - the image that you see on the Google home page with the search bar. Thank you for sharing your gifts – we’re all better for them.Today would have been the 32nd birthday of Tim Bergling, the late superstar DJ and producer known to millions of fans as Avicii. Klas: I always come back to the song “Bromance.” The song stands for so much that Tim was, and sends a message of friendship, which was always important to Tim.Ĭreated by Google Doodle artist Alyssa Winans, the sketch and video are paired up with Avicii’s 2013 anthem, “Wake Me Up”, featuring scenes from the producer’s life. Is there a song of Tim’s that has a special meaning to you? It can be hard to know what to do, and you often feel like whatever you do it’s not enough, but a few words often go a long way. I truly believe the small things - a smile, a short note - mean so much to people who are grieving. You’ll always feel alone in a sense, but the love we’ve received from all around the world has meant a lot. Klas: It’s given us great support in our sorrow and grief, a privilege we understand few in the same situation experience. People everywhere grieved Tim’s passing and celebrated his legacy - what has that been like for your family? Tim produced more melodic songs over the years, with “Bromance” being one of the big eye-openers to his talent for me personally. ![]() It was an “aha moment” - this is really music - and I started needing it to get me going. When I started taking power walks back in the early days of Tim’s career, listening to his music, I realized what beautiful melodies were captured within the songs. Avicii passed away from suicide in 2018 after struggling with mental health issues. As a special tribute to Avicii’s life and music, Google is honoring the late, legendary Swedish producer with an emotional Google Doodle, viewable on the homepage in 48 countries. ![]() He really lived in the moment when doing that, and it was times like this I initially understood there was something special there.īeing part of a generation that didn’t grow up with house music, I used to view it as a monotonous, repetitive beat. September 8th, 2021 would have been Tim Bergling’s 32nd birthday. Klas: When Tim was about 10-years-old, he sang the Swedish national anthem at full capacity. Was there a moment when you understood how musically talented he was? A few notable excerpts from the interview: The Google Doodle blog features an interview with Tim’s parents. ![]() ![]() In his short but brilliant career, Avicii influenced thousands of artists, producers, and fans, leaving behind a very specific cultural mark on a rising digital generation. There’s no denying that “Levels” is one of the greatest pop dance songs of all time. His concerts and festival sets were electric. The Avicii Google Doodle is a poignant reminder that Avicii may be gone, but his music remains immortal – living on forever as memories, both on festival stages and in the earbuds of an entire generation forever.Īvicii was truly a pioneer of a once-in-a-generation electronic music scene, rising to mainstream success in the early years of 2010s. Avicii Google Doodle celebrates music, memories, and mental health For more details, please check out this Suicide Prevention Week resource page from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Realize you are loved and cherished, no matter what life has thrown at you. This week’s Avicii Google Doodle is a fitting public service announcement for a notable cause this week also marks “World Suicide Prevention Week” – a worldwide reminder that anyone suffering from mental health issues isn’t alone. ![]()
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