Rita Ora Pays Tribute To Avicii During Performance - Noise11.com
Avicii, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Avicii, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Rita Ora Pays Tribute To Avicii During Performance

by Music-News.com on April 30, 2018

in News

Rita Ora has paid tribute to her friend and former collaborator Avicii during a festival appearance.

Swedish DJ Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died unexpectedly in Oman at the age of 28 on 20 April (18). His cause of death has yet to be announced, but members of his family recently released a statement implying he committed suicide, revealing he was trying to “find peace” before he passed away.

Rita became firm friends Avicii when they worked on their 2017 hit Lonely Together, and the star was clearly emotional as she took to the stage at the 538Koningsdag Festival in The Netherlands on Friday (27Apr18).

The singer told the 40,000-strong crowd ahead of her performance: “I’m going to say something which is really, really special because it’s going to be hard for me to sing this next song and I’ll tell you why.

“I had the honour of collaborating with somebody who changed my life and he’s a really good friend of mine and I heard some DJ’s playing some of his music earlier. I haven’t sang his song that we did together, ever since he passed away – until today (sic),” she explained, while close to tears.

“So it’s going to be very hard for me to sing this next song. I’m obviously talking about the incredible Avicii,” she added, then told the crowd that their track Lonely Together was the last song he released before his death.

Footage of the concert shows Rita bowing her head and crying as she held a moment of silence prior to kicking off her gig.

Following news of Avicii’s death, Rita, 27, took to social media to share her condolences with his family.

“I have no words,” she wrote on Twitter. “I remember how amazing it was to make Lonely Together and it felt like just yesterday we were talking. Condolences to Avicii’s family, friends, and the fans who supported him. May he rest in peace. Gone too soon. I’m devastated. Heartbroken.”

music-news.com

For news as it happens follow Noise11 on Facebook

Noise11.com

Listen to the Noise11 Music News channel now at iHeartRadio

Related Posts

Chris Stapleton photo by Andy Barron courtesy Live Nation
Chris Stapleton To Perform Fundraisers For Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music

Chris Stapleton, fresh back in the USA from his first ever Australian tour, will perform two fundraisers for Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music in Philadelphia, Mississippi in April.

1 day ago
Luke Combs Press Shot
Luke Combs On His Battle With OCD

Luke Combs has opened up about his "particularly wicked" battle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

3 days ago
Charlie Bedford
Brand New Music For Aussie Bluesman Charlie Bedford ‘Violet Street’

I’m guessing Aussie blues musician Charlie Bedford may be 24 or 25 now. He was 17 when he blew the audience away at the Melbourne Guitar Show in 2018.

March 7, 2025
Tash Sultana wins Unearthed Artist of the Year at The J Awards at Howler on Thursday 17 November 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Tash Sultana Shares New Song ‘Hold On’

Tash Sultana has a new song ‘Hold On’ and a stripped back video filmed at Lonely Lands Studio.

March 7, 2025
B Wise facebook profile pic
B Wise To Join Ice Cube In Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney rapper B Wise (James Iheakanwa) will open for Ice Cube’s two exclusive Australian shows in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend.

March 4, 2025
The Dead Daisies Crossroads
The Dead Daisies Cover Blues Classic ‘Crossroads’

The Dead Daisies have released their cover version of the Robert Johnson blues classic ‘Crossroads’.

March 3, 2025
Chris Stapleton photo by Andy Barron courtesy Live Nation
Chris Stapleton Plays His First Ever Australian Show In Melbourne #REVIEW

Chris Stapleton’s 25 February 2025 at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne was the first time Chris has ever played in Australia. When he asked the audience if anyone had seen him before there were a rare few who put their hands up.

February 26, 2025