Skrillex pays tribute to Avicii: You will forever remain an inspiration

Skrillex has remembered Avicii and described him as ‘truly a genius and an innovator’.

Published Apr 21, 2018

Avicii performing in Utah in 2013 (Barry Brecheisen/Invision for Park City Live/AP Images)

American DJ Skrillex has paid a touching tribute to Swedish superstar Avicii following his death aged 28.

Avicii death — File photo dated 06/06/15 of Avicii performing during Capital FM’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, London. The Swedish DJ died in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28, his publicist confirmed.

Skrillex arrives at the 59th annual Grammy Awards in 2017 (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

“All though we weren’t ‘close friends’ I feel this deep sadness through the connection we had through this song. Tim was a truly a genius and an innovator, yet sensitive and humble.

“This industry can be rough and from a far I saw it take a tole on him. I just wish I could have hugged him more and told him it would be okay.

“You’re music will forever be apart of mine and so many other lives. Maybe that’s the closest thing we have to immortality.

“I really hope you’re essence, wherever it may be in the universe is now at peace.

“And if in some miracle you can see this, I hope you know that as long as human beings are alive on this planet, you will forever remain an inspiration. Thank you Tim. RIP”.