I was exposed to Avicii quite by chance. At the end of 2018, I went on Facebook to check something out and came across a video of a very famous Israeli band called Red Band, which hosts one of Israel’s favorite singers, a singer I have loved since childhood. They performed the song “Hey Brother.”
The video of that Israeli band went viral quickly, garnered hundreds of thousands of views, and was defined as a hit in a short time. I forgot for a moment why I logged into Facebook, especially after listening to the song. It was the first time I heard this song (performed in English) and fell in love with it instead.
The light melody, the way they presented the clip, and the general atmosphere made me want to listen to the song over and over again without getting tired of it. I was sure this was an original song by the band.
A month later, I found out by chance that this is a cover version of a Swedish artist and creator who ended his life, answering the name Tim Bergling, known by the stage name “Avicii”. I was intrigued to hear the original version. I got more information about Avicii, and…
