Alan Walker facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alan Walker
Walker in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Alan Olav Walker
Also known as	DJ Walkzz
Born	(1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27) Northampton, England
Origin	Fana, Bergen, Norway
Genres	Trap electropop electro house future house future bass big room house
Occupation(s)	DJ record producer YouTuber
Years active	2012–present
Labels	MER Sony RCA NCS Ultra Kreatell Corite Monstercat
YouTube information
Years active	2012–present
Subscribers	46.5 million (Alan Walker) 97 thousand (Walker Gaming) 14 thousand (Alan Walker Shorts)

Alan Olav Walker (born on August 24, 1997) is a famous DJ and music producer from Norway. He is best known for his hit song "Faded" from 2015. This song was so popular that it earned "platinum" status in 14 different countries!

Three of his songs—"Faded", "Alone" (2016), and "The Spectre" (2017)—have each been watched over a billion times on YouTube. As of February 2025, he is one of the most-subscribed YouTubers in Norway, with over 46 million followers.

Early Life

Alan Olav Walker was born in Northampton, England, on August 24, 1997. His dad is British, and his mom is Norwegian. When he was two years old, his family moved to Bergen, Norway.

Alan didn't have any formal music training. He taught himself how to make music by watching videos on YouTube. He learned all about music production this way!

Music Career

Walkers at the Starburn Festival, Norway, 2016

Alan Walker started making music on his laptop in 2012. He used a program called FL Studio. He then began sharing his music on YouTube and SoundCloud.

In 2014, he released his first song, "Dennis 2014." His next song, "Fade" (2014), quickly reached one million views on a music channel called NoCopyrightSounds.

Walker playing a DJ set

Alan later signed with a music company called MER Musikk (part of Sony Music Sweden). In December 2015, he released "Faded." This was a new version of his song "Fade" with vocals by singer Iselin Solheim.

"Faded" became a huge hit! It was number one in many countries like Austria, Germany, and Sweden. It also reached the top 10 on Spotify's Global Chart. The music video for "Faded" has been watched over 3.4 billion times on YouTube. It's one of the most-liked videos on the platform. The song has also been played over 1.7 billion times on Spotify.

Alan has many other popular songs. These include "Sing Me to Sleep" (2016), "All Falls Down" (2017), and "On My Way" (2019). Many of these songs have also gained hundreds of millions of views on YouTube.

In 2017, Alan's YouTube channel became the most subscribed channel in Norway. He had over 4.5 million subscribers and billions of views. He also toured around America, playing at festivals like the Euphoria Festival in Texas.

Walker at the Wind Music Awards

In November 2021, Alan released his second album, World of Walker. It had 15 songs and was his first album in three years. It did well on the music charts in Norway and Finland.

In 2022, Alan released Walkerverse. This project came out as two smaller albums, which were later combined into his third full album. It included songs like "Somebody Like U" and "Hello World." He also went on the Walkerverse Tour in 2022, playing 29 shows across the UK and the US.

Alan also worked with a Swedish website called Corite. This site lets fans help fund music projects. Alan raised over $100,000 from his fans for new music. This included an album called Origins and a song called "Unity," made with his online fan community, "The Walkers."

In April 2023, Alan signed a new deal with NoCopyrightSounds (NCS). He released a new song called "Dreamer." This was his first song with NCS in eight years. The song reached one million views in just 13 days!

On January 10, 2025, Alan released his fifth album, Walkerworld 2.0. It reached number 14 on the Norwegian album charts. He then went on the "Walkerworld North American Tour" in early 2025.

Artistic Look

When Alan Walker performs, he often wears a hoodie and a face mask. He explained that the mask helps him keep a low profile. It also makes people wonder about the person behind the music. He also said the mask is a symbol of unity, showing that everyone is alike.

Music Style

Alan Walker's music is often described as a mix of different electronic styles. It has elements of progressive house and 1990s trance music. Some people also describe it as dubstep with a smoother, more rhythmic feel.

Personal Life

Alan Walker likes to keep his personal life private. He is not married.

Interesting Facts About Alan Walker

• Alan Walker has both British and Norwegian citizenship.
• He was inspired to make music by other EDM producers like K-391. He also liked film composers such as Hans Zimmer.
• Alan left high school in January to focus completely on his music career.
• When he first started, he was known as "DJ Walkzz" or "Walkzz." He began using his real name after signing with a record label.
• Alan designed his own logo in 2013. It's a symbol with the letters "A" and "W" intertwined, which are his initials.
• The music video for his song "Alone" has been watched over 1.2 billion times on YouTube.
• Alan's song "On My Way" was used as the soundtrack for the sixth season of the mobile game PUBG Mobile.
• In 2019, his music video "Diamond Heart" was nominated for an award for Best Cinematography.

Discography

• Different World (2018)
• World of Walker (2021)
• Walkerverse Pt. I & II (2022)
• Walkerworld (2023)
• Walkerworld 2.0 (2025)

Tours

Headlining Tours

• Walker Tour (2016–2018)
• The World of Walker Tour (2018)
• Different World Tour (2018–2019)
• Aviation Tour (2019)
• Walkerverse: The Tour (2022–2023)

Supporting Tours

• Rihanna – Anti World Tour (2016)
• Justin Bieber – Purpose World Tour (2017)
• Martin Garrix – Thursdays at Ushuaïa

Awards

Alan Walker has won many awards for his music. Here are some of them:

Images for kids

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  Walker at the 2018 Different World Tour

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  Walker at Houston Live in 2021

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  Walker in 2022

See also

In Spanish: Alan Walker para niños