Avicii’s father calls for more mental health support for up-and-coming artists
Avicii’s father Tim Klas has opened up about the death of his son, and called for more mental health support for new artists – saying fame and fortune are “a very dangerous combination”Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, took his own life in 2018. In a statement released at the time, his family said: “Tim was not made for the business machine he found himself in; he was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight.”Now in a new interview with The Times, his father has suggested the music industry needs to do more to support artists with their mental health.“It’s fame and fortune, and that’s a very dangerous combination,” Klas said.