Rita Ora was left holding back tears this week after holding a one minutes silence on stage for Avicii, who was found dead in his hotel room last Friday.
The singer, who collaborated with the Swedish DJ on their hit single Lonely Together, performed the track for the first time since his tragic death at the 538Koningsdag Festival in the Netherlands
Speaking on stage in front of the large crowd, the blonde singer was barely able to hold back the tears as she spoke about her “dear friend” before asking for a minute’s silence to remember him.
With her voice cracking, Rita said: ”I’m going to say something which is really, really special - I know you guys have had a drink, and I have also had a drink - because it's going to be hard for me to sing this next song and I'll tell you why.
"I had the honour of collaborating with somebody who changed my life and he's a really good friend of mine and I heard some DJs playing some of his music earlier.
"I haven't sang his song that we did together, ever since he passed away - until today."
She added: "So it's going to be very hard for me to sing this next song. I'm obviously talking about the incredible Avicii.
"We collaborated on the last song that he released together, so it's going to be very tough for me to sing this next one. And before I do that, can you please all join me in having a minute of silence for him, because he was one of my dearest friends and I would really appreciate that. Can we do that together?"
She then bowed her head and fell quiet, as the audience did they same.
Closing her eyes for the full 60 seconds, Rita then launched into their hit single before exclaiming: “Thank you. This is for you, Avicii, here we go.”
The family of Avicii have confirmed that the superstar DJ’s cause of death, revealing it to be suicide.
In a statement translated from Swedish, the family said: "Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions. An over-achieving perfectionist who travelled and worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress.
“When he stopped touring, he wanted to find a balance in life to be happy and be able to do what he loved most – music. He really struggled with thoughts about Meaning, Life, Happiness. He could not go on any longer.”
They added: “He wanted to find peace. Tim was not made for the business machine he found himself in; he was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight.
“Tim, you will forever be loved and sadly missed. The person you were and your music will keep your memory alive. We love you, Your family.”
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