Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.

New details have emerged about the death of DJ Avicii, including his final words revealed in his last diary entry.

The Swedish DJ, known for hits like “Wake Me Up” and “I Could Be the One,” died by suicide at the age of 28 on April 20, 2018, in Muscat, Oman. Despite his successful career and collaborations with stars such as Flo Rida, David Guetta, and Madonna, Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, struggled with the relentless demands of a non-stop touring lifestyle.

The documentary “Avicii: I’m Tim,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, June 9, has brought his life back into the public eye. This film includes narration from Avicii himself, derived from a late-career interview, as well as unseen interviews and archive footage, to explore the impact of fame on his mental health.

In the documentary, Avicii confesses to grappling with “crippling” anxiety and acknowledges that continuous touring was “killing” him. The film also features insights from Avicii’s friends, family, and various musical peers.

The wider release date for the documentary has not yet been announced.

Avicii’s last words, from his final diary entry, were previously disclosed in Måns Mosesson’s 2021 book, “Tim – The Official Biography Of Avicii.” Mosesson’s book is based on interviews with Avicii’s parents, Anki Lidén and Klas Bergling, as well as his friends and colleagues, providing a comprehensive account of the musician’s life. The author also accessed Avicii’s diaries, which revealed his struggles during his time in rehab for addiction and mental health issues.

Avicii entered rehab in 2015 and retired from touring a year later. His diaries reveal the toll of his demanding schedule, with one entry stating, “Those days in hospital were the most anxiety and stress-free days I can remember the past six years, those were my true vacations, as depressing as it might sound.

“The relief of going from extreme pain to none, knowing that no one is expecting anything other than for you to wait it out and then recover was huge.

“It was an extreme relief considering the insane schedule I had kept up until that point.”

His final diary entry contains a cryptic reflection on rebirth: “The shedding of the soul is the last attachment, before it restarts!” He took his life the following day.

After his death, Avicii’s parents established the Tim Bergling Foundation, which aims to honor his memory by raising awareness of mental health issues and suicide prevention.

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and need someone to talk to, please don’t suffer in silence. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line at 116 123.