Swedish EDM DJ Avicii, 28, died Friday afternoon in the Persian Gulf nation of Oman, according to a statement from his representative.

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” reads the statement, per Variety and Billboard. “He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given.”

Born Tim Bergling, Avicii found worldwide success with tracks like Wake Me Up and Levels, before retiring from touring in 2016, citing health reasons. He struggled with medical issues over the years after having his gall bladder and appendix removed, the complications of which caused him to cancel a string of shows in 2014 before his eventual retirement. Yet, the DJ still stayed active in the studio, releasing his final EP AVĪCI (01) in 2017.