Aloe Blacc: Avicii cared more about music than fame and fortune

American musician Aloe Blacc who in 2013 teamed up with Avicii for a chart topping hit 'Wake Me Up!' recently discussed working with Avicii, in an interview with Music Feeds. He said the late Swedish EDM producer/DJ "cared deeply" about his music rather than focusing on fame and fortune.

Blacc told Music Feeds: "I mean, he was super-nice; he was a nice guy and very focused on music. You know, when I'm around other musicians, a lot of time all we talk about is music (laughs) - and he was one of those guys.

"And, when we worked together, we were extremely intent and focused on the sound and idea that were in his head; that he wanted to get out. Working with him, I could see that he truly cared deeply about the music that he was making and not really so much about everything around it - the stardom and the fame and the money. It was really about the craft; the art."

Reflecting on 'Wake Me Up!' which topped the charts in 22 countries, he said, "It's still a song of celebrations and nostalgia, and hope for the future. I think the hope for the future part is even stronger.

"Avicii's death has been a call to a lot of young folks for people to take better care of themselves and surround themselves with people who are looking out for their best interests."

Avicii passed away on April 20, 2018, at Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28.

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