Alan Olav Walker, born on 24 August 1997, is a prominent Norwegian DJ and talented music producer. His notable songs including “Faded”, “Sing Me to Sleep”, “Alone”, “All Falls Down” with Noah Cyrus and Digital Farm Animals, and “Darkside” with Au/Ra and Tomine Harket, have all achieved multi-platinum certification and secured the top position on the VG-lista chart in Norway. Walker’s musical style is characterized by a blend of slightly slower-paced progressive house, 1990s trance music, and dubstep with a refined rhythmic touch. Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Walker embarked on his musical journey around 2012, initially seeking feedback from his online fans. His rise to fame began with the upload of several videos on YouTube and SoundCloud, transitioning from a bedroom producer to the well-known alias, DJ Walkzz. At the age of 17, Walker signed a record deal and released his debut single “Fade” on NoCopyrightSounds.
In December 2015, the release of his single “Faded” under MER Musikk soared to number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100, achieving a remarkable triple platinum status certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Subsequent successes followed with hit singles like “Sing Me to Sleep”, “Alone”, and a vocal remake of a previous track, “The Spectre”, which secured positions in the top 10 on charts in Norway, Switzerland, and Poland. Collaborating with renowned artists, Walker achieved further acclaim with the track “All Falls Down”, featuring Noah Cyrus and Digital Farm Animals. 2018 marked the release of “Darkside”, a collaboration with Antiguan-German singer/songwriter Au/Ra and Norwegian singer Tomine Harket, followed by his debut studio album, “Different World”, which dominated charts in Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland. Additionally, his music video for “Diamond Heart” earned a nomination for Best Cinematography at the Berlin Music Video Awards in 2019. Noteworthy is Walker’s recognition in the music industry, ranking at number 11 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs in 2023 and amassing an impressive net worth estimated at up to $20 million. As of 2024, Walker holds the top spot on the list of most subscribed YouTube channels in Norway, boasting approximately 45.7 million subscribers according to vidIQ.