Los Angeles: Swedish DJ and producer Avicii has announced he is retiring from touring once his remaining 2016 shows are finished. Avicii, 26, made the announcement in a heartfelt open letter to fans on his website, saying he has "too little left for the life of a real person behind the artist", reported Billboard.

Swedish DJ and music producer Tim Bergling, better known by his stage name 'Avicii'. Pic/AFP