Avicii announces final tour at 26

One of the world's top DJs, Avicii, says he will quit touring at the age of 26, having told fans “the music industry will never be the same again.”

In a lengthy message posted on his website Tuesday, the Swedish house DJ announced he would hang up his headphones after his 2016 tour.

While he will continue to make music, he has decided “this 2016 run will be my last tour and last shows,” the message said.

Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, achieved global acclaim at 21 with his debut album “True”, becoming one of the biggest stars on the global club circuit. His best known song is “Wake Me Up”, which won the 2014 Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Song and Top Dance/Electronic Song.

Avicii has a history of illness which has previously forced him to cancel several shows and tours.

He even posted his personal mobile phone number alongside his statement to allow fans to “text me re(garding) all this”.