Was that the cause of Avic's death? (Photo)

World-renowned DJ Avici today died at the age of 28.

Tim Bergling's body, known as Avici, was found in Oman on Friday, confirmed a publicist.

It is deep pain that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avici”, said in a statement.

Family is destroyed and we ask everyone to respect privacy in this difficult time. No other statements will be issued, said further, broadcast Periscope.

Avic was a rare DJ able to tour the world.

He won two TV Music Awards, a Billboard MusicAird and won two Grammy nominations. He was known for hits with Up, The Days and You Mace Me, as well as Levels.

Avici's death comes only days after he was nominated for a Billboard Music album for the best Dance/Electronic album for his EPP (01), which he released last August.

Avic fought a pancreatic disease which is a potentially threatening inflammation for the pancreatic's life, in part because of excessive drinking.

As a result, he had his bladder and his appendix removed in 2014, where he was forced to cancel a series of shows in an effort to recover.

He left the tour in 2016, but he continued to play in the studio.

It's been a really crazy trip. I started producing when I was 16. I started a tour when I was 18. From that point, just 100 percent was dropped, “a Avici for Billboard magazine in 2016.

When I get back to my life, I think, who, did this? It was the best time of my life in a sense. It came at a price of too much stress for me but it was the best trip of my life “.

Last year, the musician published a statement on his page on which he said that the creation of music was for which he lived.

The creation of music is what I live for, because I feel I was born to do. Last year I quit working live, and many of you thought it was her. But the end of life would never mean the end of Avici or my music. Instead, I returned to the place where everything made sense. )

So he had said the next phase would be all about my love to make music for you guys. It's the beginning of something new. I hope you enjoy it more than I do. )/Periscopi/