Following the sad news, celebrities, friends and fans of the DJ took to social media on Friday to share their condolences.
It's a sad day for EDM fans.
Swedish DJ, remixer and record producer Avicii (real name: Tim Bergling) died on Friday at the age of 28, his rep confirmed to ET.
"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," the rep said in a statement. "He was found dead in Muscat, Oman, this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th."
"The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time," the statement continued. "No further statements will be given."
Following the tragic news, celebrities, friends and fans of the DJ -- best known for producing tracks like "Wake Me Up," "Hey Brother" and "Levels" -- took to social media to share their condolences.
Fellow producer Calvin Harris was one of the first to tweet, writing, "Devastating news about Avicii. A beautiful soul, passionate and extremely talented with so much more to do. My heart goes out to his family. God bless you Tim x."
Deadmau5 shared a similar tweet, which read, "My sincerest and most heartfelt condolences to the friends, fans and families of @Avicii :( Banter aside, nobody can deny what he has accomplished and done for modern dance music and im very proud of him."
"Can’t find the right words to express how sad I am to find out Avicii passed away," Zedd shared via Instagram. "He was so kind, humble, talented and inspiring. Gone far too soon. RIP Tim."
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