Alan Walker: A Quick-Read Bio Revealed
Here’s the bio, life, career, awards, facts, trivia, and favorites of Alan Walker. We would like to take you through the chapters in the life and career of one of the world’s talented musicians. This is Australian Unwrapped’s compilation of research about Alan Walker. Enjoy the journey!
Full name: Alan Olav Walker
Also Known As: DJ Walkzz
Born: August 24, 1997
Origin: Bergen, Norway
Genres: Trap – Future bass – Electro house – Future house – Progressive house – Big room house
Zodiac: Virgo
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Early Start
- Both Norway and the United Kingdom granted dual citizenship to Alan Olav Walker.
- After moving to Bergen with his family at the age of two, he became interested in computers, a hobby that led to interest in computing, graphical design, and musical programming.
- Watching YouTube tutorials on musical production helped him learn how to play music even though he did not have a musical background.
Career Journey
- 2014: Walker released the track “Fade”.
- 2015: MER Music Sweden signed Walker and released his next single, “Faded”, a remastered vocal version of “Fade”. Female vocalist Iselin Solheim, who sang “Faded”, performed “Sing Me to Sleep”, the single’s lead vocal. The song topped iTunes charts in 7 countries.
- 2020: “World of Walker” is Alan Walker’s second studio album, an electropop album with 15 tracks.
Awards & Recognition
- won Årets Musikk Music of the Year from Gullsnutten
- Best Norwegian Act at MTV Europe Music Awards, European Border Breakers Award
- Public Choice Award from EBBA Awards ’17
- Best New Talent at WDM Radio Awards and Swiss Music Awards
- Eksportprisen ’16
- The Export Prize ’16 at Spellemannprisen and Music Norway
- Best Norwegian Act from MTV Europe Music Awards
- Best Breakthrough Artist as awarded by International Dance Music Awards
Fun Facts & Trivia
- He called his fans “Walkers”.
- He has a dual citizenship, British and Norwegian.
- He is good in bottle flipping!
Artist’s Favorites
Color: | Blue |
Food: | Pizza, tacos, and hamburgers |
Drink: | Coca-Cola, Urge and Redbull |
Australian Unwrapped’s Chosen Song from Alan Walker:
Faded
Length: 3:32
Release: 2015
Opening Lyrics:
Did you feel us
Another start
You fade away
Afraid our aim is out of sight
Wanna see us
Alive
Where are you now
Where are you now
Was it all in my fantasy
Where are you now
Were you only imaginary
Where are you now

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