Aloe Blacc recently reflected on the invaluable lesson he learned from his late partner Avicii.

While you talk to PEOPLE On Opry 100: A live celebration event in Nashville on March 19, the singer and rapper revealed that he learned important things from Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, such as “Dedication to Craft.”

When he came to his mind, Blacc shared, “I remember we were in Miami and he had to DJ at a party and there was a huge entourage, but he couldn’t care less. It wasn’t his entourage, it was like hangers, the friends of the management. set. “

The King is born Crooner continued to note that Avicii “wasn’t there to be at the party and to party with people;” Rather, “He was there to deliver what he had to deliver to the party.”

Blacc “thought it was really special, especially being in the studio with him … [to see his] Dedication to his craft, with a focus on tunes and never to let well enough and keep the intensity up and push for a better and better one. “

Especially except to sing on Depending on you Hitmaker’s Song 2013 Wake me up, The 46-year-old also appeared on the Avicii Tribute concert in 2019.

The event, which took place at Friends Arena in Stockholm in the presence of more than 50,000 people, honored the deceased DJ, Remixer and the record producer’s life and music.

For the unwarter frames Avicii who released Chart-topping Dance Music, such as Levels and SunshineDied of suicide at. 28 years when he was on holiday in Oman in April 2018.

It is relevant to mention that in order to pay tribute to his deceased friend, aloe blacC released a new version of Wake me up With Cooper Alan in a country music style in December 2024.