Artists and DJs perform at Avicii tribute concert in Stockholm
Singer Rita Ora performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - DJs and singers such as France's David Guetta and Briton Rita Ora performed a tribute concert for charity in Stockholm on Thursday in honor of the late Swedish DJ Avicii.
Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead in Oman in April 2018, at the age of 28. His family said at the time he was a perfectionist who had struggled with stress and "could not go on any longer".
Proceeds of the concert, which also featured the American singer, songwriter and producer Aloe Blacc, American singer Adam Lambert, the Belgian DJ Dimitri Vegas and a 30-strong live band, will go toward supporting mental health awareness.
Swedish singer Agnes performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS
"We are grateful that his friends, artists and musicians with whom he worked during his career have come to Stockholm to help us realize this tribute concert," Avicii's father Klas Bergling said in a statement.
(Reporting by Johan Ahlander; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
Singer Adam Lambert performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Rita Ora on stage at the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS .Swedish singer Agnes performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Swedish singer Agnes performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Singer Adam Lambert performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERSSweden's Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland, and Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, attend the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS The audience lights flashlights on their mobile phones during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERSThe audience lights flashlights on their mobile phones during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Musician Sandro Cavazza performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Artist Andreas Moe performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERSArtist Aloe Blacc performs during the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Artist Kygo gestures on stage at the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Artist Kygo gestures on stage at the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Artist Nicky Romero gestures on stage at the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS Artists on stage at the Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden December 5, 2019. TT News Agency/Erik Simander via REUTERS
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