Alan Walker, the music producer from Norway, is known for his single “Faded”. He has dual citizenship of English and Norway due to his parents. The DJ and singer has no musical background. He self-learned all the things related to music by watching YouTube videos.
Born Name
Alan Olav Walker
Nick Name
DJ Walkzz, Walkzz
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Northampton, England
Residence
Bergen, Norway
Nationality
Occupation
DJ, Record Producer
Family
- Father – Philip Alan Walker
- Mother – Hilde Omdal Walker
- Siblings – Camilla Joy Walker (Older Sister), Andreas Walker (Younger Brother)
- Others – William R. “Bill” Walker (Paternal Grandfather), Daphne E. Webb (Paternal Grandmother), Olav Omdal (Maternal Grandfather), Ingebjørg Larsdatter Degnepoll (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Alan Walker is represented by –
- MER
- Paradigm Talent Agency
- Coda Music Agency
- Live Nation
- Mentometer
Genre
Electro House, Progressive House, Deep House
Instruments
Digital Audio Workstation, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar
Labels
- MER Musikk
- DM Music Group
- Sony Music Sweden
- NoCopyrightSounds
- RCA Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
On his father’s side, he has English and Manx ancestry, while, on his mother’s side, he is of Norwegian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Blue eyes
- He often covers his face with a black cloth.
Best Known For
The popularity of his single Faded, which managed to achieve ‘Platinum’ certification in more than 10 countries. It was actually a remastered vocal version of his earlier single, Fade. The music video of the single managed to gain more than 1.5 billion views on YouTube.
As a Singer
Alan Walker released his first studio single, Fade in 2014.
First TV Show
In 2018, Alan Walker made his first TV show appearance on the popular talk show, The Tonight Show Starring .
Alan Walker Favorite Things
- Inspirations – K-391, Ahrix, Hans Zimmer, Steve Jablonsky
- Pop Band While Growing Up – Jonas Brothers
- Food In The US – Burgers
- Film Score Composers – Hans Zimmer, Steve Jablonsky
- Track – “Time” by Hans Zimmer
- Dance Track – “Heading Up High” by
- Part About Playing At EDC Las Vegas 2017 – The response from the crowd.
- Songs To Play Live – Alone, The Spectre
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Alan Walker Facts
- He started creating his music on his laptop with FL Studio called FruityLoops, which is a common program for beginners.
- He had created about 30 to 40 singles before his single Fade was picked up by Sony Music Sweden.
- When he was 2 years old, his family decided to move to Bergen, Norway.
- While growing up, he had a keen interest in computers, which later manifested into a fascination for graphic design and programming.
- He learned his trade by watching numerous YouTube tutorials on music production.
- He has revealed in his interviews that his single Fade was inspired by K-391 and Ahrix.
Featured Image by Alan Walker / Social Media
Facts of Alan Walker
- full nameAlan Walker
- Date of Birth August 24, 1997
- Age 27 years 0 months
- Horoscope Virgo
- Lucky Number 4
- Lucky Stone Sapphire
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Capricorn
- weight72 kg
- height5 ft 11 in