Alan Walker
This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. (September 2023) |
Alan Olav Walker (born 24 August 1997) is a Norwegian DJ and music producer, primarily known for his single "Faded" (2015), which was certified platinum in 14 countries. He has also released several known songs including "Force" (2015), "Sing Me to Sleep" (2016), "All Falls Down" featuring Noah Cyrus and Digital Farm Animals (2017), "Darkside" (2018), "Diamond Heart" (2018), "On My Way" featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Farruko (2019), and "Alone, Pt. II" featuring Ava Max (2019), all of which attracted hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. Three of his songs—"Faded", "Alone" (2016) and "The Spectre" (2017)—have garnered over a billion views on YouTube.
Alan Walker | |
|---|---|
Walker in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alan Olav Walker |
| Also known as | DJ Walkzz |
| Born | 24 August 1997[1] Northampton, England |
| Origin | Bergen, Norway |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | alanwalker walkergaming |
YouTube information | |
| Channels |
|
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Subscribers | 43 million (March 2023) |
In early 2017, Walker's channel emerged as the most subscribed YouTube channel registered in Norway, with six million subscribers. As of July 2023, his channel is still the most subscribed channel in Norway, and has 44.4 million subscribers as of 13 October 2023. He also has the most views of any Norwegian creator, with approximately 13.2 billion views as of 1 October 2023.
Early life Edit
Alan Olav Walker was born on 24 August 1997 in Northampton, England, to Anglo-Scottish British Philip Alan Walker, and his Norwegian wife Hilde Omdal Walker. As a result, by his international parental inheritance, he was granted dual citizenship from both the United Kingdom and Norway.[4][5][6]
He grew up with two siblings and at the age of two, he and his family moved to Bergen.[2][7] Walker had no musical background but was able to teach himself by watching YouTube tutorials based on musical production.[8][9]
Career Edit
2012–2015: Career beginnings and breakthrough Edit
In 2012, Walker was listening to a song by Italian DJ David Whistle (also known as DJ Ness) and reached out to him to find out how he produced his music. He was inspired by EDM producers K-391 and Ahrix, and by film composers like Hans Zimmer and Steve Jablonsky. He started producing his music on his laptop using FL Studio. In July 2012, with the help and feedback from his fans online, he began pursuing his music production career and slowly began posting his music to YouTube and SoundCloud. Starting as a bedroom producer, he was better known as DJ Walkzz before signing a record deal and releasing his debut single in 2014.[10] Walker had previously released hands-up music, but released his first house song, "Dennis 2014", in 2014.
After "Dennis 2014" was released, he released "Fade" on on 17 August 2014.[11] The track gained attention after its re-release via the record label NoCopyrightSounds on 19 November 2014, it was quickest to reach 1 million views on NoCopyrightSounds.[12] Walker stated that the creation of the track was inspired by K-391 and Ahrix, whose tracks were also picked up by the record label. The track has over 400 million views on YouTube,[13] 115 million plays on Spotify,[14] and 41 million streams on SoundCloud.[15]
Walker continued his music career and released Spectre and Force on NCS in 2015, both of which were hits.
Walker signed with MER Musikk under Sony Music Sweden and released his next single, "Faded", a remastered vocal version of "Fade". It was released on 8 December 2015 and featured uncredited Naustdal pop singer Iselin Solheim.[16] The single topped the year-end charts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden, iTunes charts in 33 countries, as well as entering top 10 in Spotify Global Chart. The music video on YouTube has over 3.4 billion views and 26 million likes,[17] placing it among the most-liked videos on the platform. It has over 1.7 billion plays on Spotify,[18] and is also one of the Top 10 Most Shazamed tracks of 2016.[19] The single also received official remixes from Tiësto,[20] Dash Berlin, and Hardwell. He later released an acoustic "restrung" version of the song, with all the EDM elements taken out.[21]
Walker quit high school in January to pursue his music career.[22]
2016: "Sing Me to Sleep" and "Alone" Edit
On 27 February, Walker made his performance debut at the Winter X Games in Oslo, where he performed 15 tracks including the song "Faded" together with Iselin Solheim.[23][24] By March, Walker had produced 30 to 40 songs in total, but "Faded" marks his first single with Sony Music Sweden, and the first to achieve such global success.[25] On 7 April, Walker teamed up with Zara Larsson at the Echo Awards in Germany. Together they performed each other's songs "Faded" and "Never Forget You".[26] Four weeks previously, he achieved the first place on NRJ Euro Hot 30 for the first time, which only has been achieved by one other Norwegian artist, Kygo.[27]
The single "Sing Me to Sleep" was released on 3 June 2016 and features the same female vocalist Iselin Solheim as "Faded". The song topped the iTunes charts in seven countries; the music video had over 690 million views on YouTube and 250 million views on Spotify.[28][29]
Another single titled "Alone" was also released on December 2 of the same year, featuring uncredited Swedish singer Noonie Bao The music video on YouTube has over 1.2 billion views,[30][31] and the music video on Spotify has over 390 million views million views on Spotify.[32]
On 21 and 22 December, Walker held the concert "Alan Walker is Heading Home" in his hometown Bergen at USF Verftet, where he performed 16 songs and tracks together with Angelina Jordan, Marius Samuelsen, Alexandra Rotan, Yosef Wolde-Mariam, and Tove Styrke as singers.[33][34] The concert was officially live-streamed on YouTube.[35] He premiered several unreleased tracks, including a restrung version of "Sing Me to Sleep", as well as "Heading Home", the latter of which was first performed during his debut at Winter X Games. The song "The Spectre", a remastered version of his earlier track "Spectre", was also performed during the concert.
On 23 December, Walker released the video for the single "Routine", which premiered on his concert in Bergen two days earlier and on some concerts on the "Walker Tour". The track was made in collaboration with David Whistle. Its music video on YouTube has over 58 million views,[36] and 47 million plays on Spotify.[37]
2017: "The Spectre", "Tired" and "All Falls Down" Edit
At the beginning of 2017, Walker's YouTube channel became the most subscribed channel registered in Norway, after passing about 4.5 million subscribers, and had the most views among Norwegian YouTubers at around 7.7 billion views as of 25 January 2020.[38][39] Between February and April, he toured around America including attending the Euphoria Festival in Texas.[40]
On 19 May 2017, Walker released his first song "Tired" with Irish singer/songwriter Gavin James. Walker said the song "adds another dimension" to his work. His music video on YouTube has been viewed more than 120 million times.[41]
Future Music Magazine uploaded a video to their YouTube channel at the end of May 2017 in which they accompany Alan Walker during a studio session. Walker explains how he and his co-producer Mood Melodies produced the song Alone.[42] Walker appears very uncertain in the video and conveys a sense of planlessness or helplessness, whereas Melodies was able to convey the production process in great detail. This resulted in an extensive outpouring of criticism in which he received accusations from fans, forums, and online magazines that he was not producing his own songs. Other voices rebutted these claims, stating that Walker told in previous FAQs that he was producing with FL Studio, while in the video the production is completed with the Cubase program. Both programs were fundamentally different from each other.[43]
On 9 June 2017, his collaboration with Alex Skrindo, "Sky", was released as part of the "Insomniac Records Presents: EDC Las Vegas 2017" compilation; the music video on YouTube has over 60 million views It has been viewed more than 60 million times.[44]
On 15 September 2017, he released "The Spectre", which was presented at last year's "Alan Walker is Heading Home" event.
The Spectre" is a vocal remake of "Spectre", which Walker released on NoCopyrightSounds on 6 January 2015. Walker had incorporated the song into his live set months before its release and performed a revised version of the song on the main stage at Tomorrowland Belgium 2017.[45][46] In a press release, Walker said of the song, "The response and feedback from people has been absolutely amazing. I'm very excited to be officially releasing it. This song is especially dedicated to my core fans who have been following me from the beginning."
The single, "All Falls Down", was released on 27 October 2017 and reached number one on Norway and the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, as well as the Top 5 in Sweden and Belgium.[47][48]
Walker said in a press release, "With this record I got the opportunity to collaborate with some amazing artists. Noah Cyrus’ voice is absolutely incredible! Ever since I first heard the topline, I’ve been in love with it and can’t wait for my fans to hear it as well. It has a refreshing production that still fits well within my signature sound, which is important for me to maintain as I evolve as an artist."[49]
On October 31, 2017, Riot Games released the Alan Walker remix to their League of Legends World Championship anthem Legends Never Die, which formed a collaboration with Against the Current. Along with their lead singer Chrissy Costanza, he performed the track at the 2017 League of Legends World Championship at the National Stadium in Beijing, as well as at Coachella 2018.[50]
2018: Different World Edit
During his performance at the 2018 Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Walker joined Dutch DJ Armin Van Buuren on stage, where he premiered his new collaboration "Slow Lane". The song, however, would not end up on his album and has not yet been released as of June 2019. In April, he performed at the Coachella 2018 music festival in Indio, California.[51]
On May 11, Walker and Norwegian music producer K-391 released the song "Ignite" featuring Norwegian singer Julie Bergan and Korean singer Seungri.[52] The music video was released on May 12 on K-391's YouTube channel. The music video on YouTube has received nearly 450 million views.[53]
On July 27, Walker released "Darkside" featuring German singer Au/Ra and Norwegian singer Tomine Harket.[54] The music video released for the song continues the story that started with "All Falls Down" and further expands on the epic and mysterious worldview that is unique to Walker.[55] The song debuted at number one on the Norwegian charts and on 14 other charts.
On 4 December 2018, Walker released his debut album Different World. The album includes hits like "Faded" and "Alone" as well as newer songs like "Lonely", a collaboration with Steve Aoki. About the song, Walker said, "On the vocals, we have two amazing talents. The first one is Omar Noir, who is a rapper from my hometown of Bergen. The second one is Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen from the band ISÁK. Both are rising stars, and I also loved how they brought influences from West African music as well as traditional joik that is representative of the indigenous Sami people that partially live in Northern Norway."[56]
Walker said of the album, "It's an incredible feeling to be able to release my debut album Different World. The past few years have been really surreal and I never imagined that I would ever get to this point. This album is something I have been working on for a long time and I am so excited to finally share it with the world and hear the reactions of my fans!"[57]
2019: Collaboration with PUBG Mobile Edit
On 21 March 2019, Walker released the single "On My Way" featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Farruko, which reached number one on the Malaysian charts and number three on the Norwegian charts.[58][59] The song was performed at the Good Morning America summer concert series.[60]
In 2019, Walker's music video "Diamond Heart" was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Berlin Music Video Awards.[61]
On June 25, 2019, Live Fast (PUBGM) followed with rapper A$AP Rocky as a feature track of the eighth season of the game. Alan Walker performed live at the PMCO Spring Split Global Finals in Berlin as a result of the collaboration.[62] The tracks On My Way and Live Fast (PUBGM) can also be heard in the game after the end of each season. Skins and clothing with Alan Walker's logo were also added during the Seasons.
On August 17, 2019, Alan Walker announced his intention to release a remake to the track Eurodancer by Swedish DJ and producer DJ Mangoo from 2000, together with K-391 and Tungevaag.[63] On August 30, 2019, the song Play was released as the final result. The vocals were contributed by Norwegian singer Torine. On the website p74y.com, people could then download the audio files of the song and produce their own version of the song. K-391, Tungevaag, and Alan Walker each selected one interpretation from the results, reworked it, and released it as part of an official remix EP.[64]
On December 18, 2019, Norwegian launched The Walker Excavations project on his website.[65] A game full of puzzles and Easter Eggs with teasers of new upcoming music and content.[66]
On December 27, 2019, he released the single Alone, Pt. II, which was a collaboration with US singer Ava Max. The track thematically connects not to his song Alone, as the title suggests, but to On My Way.[67] The live premiere at 9 a.m. (CET) had a simultaneous audience of 30,000.
2020–2021: World of Walker Edit
Walker performed "End of Time" at X Games Norway on 6 March 2020. Four years after performing his hit "Faded" at the first X Games Norway in Oslo in 2016, Walker, K-391, and Ahrix performed the same at the Big Air Finals at X Games Norway.
On 26 November 2021, he released his second studio album titled World of Walker, consisting of 15 songs built around electro-pop and EDM.[68] This album was also his first album in three years. The album reached number 6 on the Norwegian Albums Chart and number 24 on the Finnish Albums Chart. The first track is "Time (Walker Walker Remix)", Walker's remix of the song "Time" from the 2010 film Inception.[69] Other songs included "On My Way", a sequel to the hit "Alone", "Alone, Pt. II", which featured pop singer Ava Max and became a hit, and "Fake a Smile", which featured Salem Ilese, who got his big break worldwide after TikTok The trailer video released today features the song "Soul" and "Fake A Smile".[70] The released trailer video is a collage of music videos for songs released in the same year, including "Sorry", "Fake a Smile", "Sweet Dreams", and "Paradise", and is a look back at Walker's activities in 2021, saying, "2021 was It was a great year. Let's make it an even more memorable year," reflected Walker's message.[71]
On 13 November 2021, his contract with NoCopyrightSounds expired and his releases on the label (Fade, Spectre, Force) were removed from the NoCopyrightSounds catalog and from streaming platforms.[72]
2022: Walkerverse Edit
In 2022, Walker released Walkerverse, a project that was issued as two EPs.[73] The two EPs contains nine songs, including "Somebody Like U", "Hello World", and the single "Lovesick", which samples Brahms' "Hungarian Dance No. 5".[74] The Walkerverse Tour 2022 was then held starting in September 2022.[75] The tour, which visited large-scale venues such as Washington, D.C.'s Echostage, Chicago's Radius, and San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, began in the UK in September and continued for 29 shows until December in San Francisco, California.[75] A tour teaser for the Walkerverse Tour 2022 was also released.[76]
In 2022, Walker signed with the Swedish crowdfunding website Corite, which allows fans to invest in a music project. Walker raised over $100,000 from fans for his next musical projects, the first being a compilation EP called Origins, while the second was a collaboration with his online community of fans known as The Walkers, called "Unity".[77][78]
2023: "Dreamer" and other projects Edit
On 7 April 2023, he re-signed with NCS and "Dreamer" was released. This was Walker's first NCS release in eight years and also his first release since his original contract expired and his previous releases were deleted.[79]
According to the press release, the impetus for the creation of "Dreamer" came from a Twitter poll in which Walker asked his fans, "Should I go back to the beginning?" After over 90% responded in the affirmative, Walker began work on "Dreamer."[80] Walker said of the song, "Dear Walkers, I am pleased to release my new single "Dreamer" on NCS. I salute all those who have supported me since the beginning of my career".[81] The premiere on the NCS YouTube channel attracted over 2,600 viewers, and the song received over 3,400 likes in the 10 hours leading up to the premiere and 618 comments, and reached 1 million views within 13 days of its release.
Artistic image Edit
Walker was originally known as "DJ Walkzz" or "Walkzz" when he started out. He ended up using his real name, Alan Walker, as his artist name after signing up with a record label. He designed his logo in 2013, a symbol consisting of intertwined letters "A" and "W" which are the initials of his name. He uses a hoodie and face mask when he performs on stage. When asked why he uses a mask during an interview with Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, he stated that "It is to keep a low profile while maintaining the mental image they have given me. I think it's pretty cool. A little twist that makes people ask themselves questions about who really is the person behind Alan Walker."[82] On an episode of his Unmasked series, he stated that "The mask is more of a sign and a symbol of unity and being alike each other, rather than me being different."[83][84]
Music style Edit
When it comes to making music What I feel is the most important thing Is to basically have the usical freedom And that I can make whatever I want to.
— Alan Walker, [85]
Walker's musical style is much darker and more minor than the harmonies that characterize Kygo's contemporary tropical house. Walker's music is reminiscent of slightly slower-tempo progressive house, 1990s trance music, or dubstep with a smoother rhythmic edge.
Reception Edit
Alan Walker has generally been well received by critics. His music has been praised for its creative production, unique style, and melodic sound. Critics have also noted the strong emotional impact of his music. However, many have criticized Alan Walker's music for being too repetitive and lacking in lyrical content. Other critics have been divided on his use of vocal samples, with some praising it for adding an extra layer of emotion to his music while others have argued that it detracts from the overall appeal of the music. Additionally, Walker received criticism from a "walkthrough" video on the production of his song "Alone", via the YouTube channel Future Music Magazine. Due to his co-producer Mood Melodies's extensive involvement in the production of the song, the video was met with backlash from many of Walker's fans, who considered Mood Melodies as his "ghost-producer".[86]
Julie Bergan replacement Edit
In 2022, Walker created a song titled "Ritual" which had been played numerous times on his performances before release in November 2022, the same date as he released "Walkerverse. pt. II", an EP the song originally was part of. The song ended up being released as a single due to issues. Julie Bergan, a Norwegian singer-songwriter Walker collaborated with before, was reportedly part of the songwriting team, and she accompanied Walker as a singer for the song in live performances. The song featuring her voice was frequently used in teasers for the second part of the Walkerverse album, but they were ultimately unused in the final song.
Upon release, many fans were critical of the new singer and deemed her vocals inferior to Bergan's. Bergan's manager Cecile Torp-Holte stated that there was no agreement between her and MER on using Bergan's vocals. According to Torp-Holte, six concerts were planned in the US where Bergan was to perform with Walker, including a performance of "Ritual" as part of a larger agreement. She also said that the song's original release date was October 28, and the negotiations on sharing rights collapsed shortly before.[87]
Discography Edit
- Different World (2018)
- World of Walker (2021)
Tours Edit
Headlining
- Walker Tour (2016–2018)
- The World of Walker Tour (2018)
- Different World Tour (2018–2019)[88]
- Aviation Tour (2019)[89]
- Walkerverse: The Tour (2022–2023)[90]
Supporting
- Rihanna – Anti World Tour (2016)[91]
- Justin Bieber – Purpose World Tour (2017)[92]
- Martin Garrix – Thursdays at Ushuaïa[93]
Accolades Edit
Walker was nominated for a wide variety of accolades. He won most of them including Årets Musikk Music of the Year from Gullsnutten; Best Norwegian Act at MTV Europe Music Awards, European Border Breakers Award and 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; Best Norwegian Act by MTV Europe Music Awards; as well as Årets Spellemann Spellemann of the Year from Spellemannprisen '18. His song, "Faded" was awarded The Cannes Lions Award at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Best International Hit from Eska Music Awards, and Spellemannprisen '16's Årets Låt Song of the Year, and the Best Western Artist of the Year. At the NRJ Music Awards Norge, the song "Sing Me to Sleep" won the Årets Norske Låt Norwegian Song of the Year.[94]
References Edit
- ^ Litleskare, Tord (8 December 2017). "Feirer bursdagen i hjembyen med massivt show". gaffa.no (in Norwegian). GAFFA. from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b DJ Mag Staff (11 March 2018). "Alan Walker talks fame, gaming and music-making". DJ Mag. from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|language=en
- ^ "Alan Walker Accused Of Being Ghost Produced After Cringey Production Tutorial". Your EDM. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Samarbeidet mellom Julie Bergan og Alan Walker brutt". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Meier, Sam (13 November 2018). "Alan Walker Announces 'Different World Tour'". Promotion Music News. from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Aviation Tour". 29 May 2021.
- ^ "WALKERVERSE". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Talseth, Thomas (23 June 2016). "Alan Walker varmer opp for Rihanna". Verdens Gang. from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Alan Walker – Interview #1 (Behind The Scenes), retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ Walker, Alan (17 August 2014). "Alan Walker – Fade". YouTube. from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Alan Walker – Fade [NCS Release]". YouTube. NoCopyrightSounds. 19 November 2014. from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Walker, Alan (19 November 2014). "Alan Walker – Fade". YouTube. NoCopyrightSounds. from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Fade – Alan Walker". Spotify. 7 December 2014. from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Walker, Alan. "Alan Walker – Faded [NCS Release]". SoundCloud. from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ PopCrush Staff (12 December 2015). "Best Songs We Heard This Week: Jeremih, The 1975, Alan Walker + More". PopCrush. from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ Walker, Alan. "Alan Walker – Faded". YouTube. from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Faded – Alan Walker". Spotify. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Blake, Emily (15 March 2016). "Alan Walker, the 18-year-old behind that 'Faded' song, tells us what's next". Mashable. from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Sundius, Michael (21 October 2016). "Alan Walker: From Bedroom Producer to Official Sia Remixer". Billboard. from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Alan, Walker (11 February 2016). "Alan Walker – Faded (Restrung)". YouTube. from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Caroline. "EXCLUSIVE: Interview with 'Faded' hit maker Alan Walker". CelebMix. from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "DJ Alan Walker celebrates X Games Oslo". X Games. ESPN. 1 March 2016. from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Alan Walker @ X Games Oslo 2016". LiveTracklist. 2 April 2016. from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ Blake, Emily (15 March 2016). "Alan Walker, the 18-year-old behind that 'Faded' song, tells us what's next". Mashable. from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ . 730. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ [See Zara Larsson do Alan Walker's Faded]. NRJ (in Norwegian). 4 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Sing Me to Sleep, 3 June 2016, retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ Alan Walker – Sing Me To Sleep, retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ Alan Walker – Alone, retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ "Se Alan Walkers Ulriken-video her. Nå skal den ut til hele verden". www.bt.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2 December 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Alone, 1 January 2016, retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ Walker, Alan (11 January 2017). "Alan Walker – Alone (Live Performance)". YouTube. from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Alan Walker is Heading Home Bergen, Norway 2016". Live Tracklist. 22 December 2016. from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Walker, Alan (22 December 2016). . 2Sumo. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Alan Walker (25 January 2020), Alan Walker x David Whistle – Routine, from the original on 9 February 2017, retrieved 3 February 2017
- ^ Walker, Alan (30 November 2016). "Routine". Spotify. from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ . Nordic Screens. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ DJ Mag Staff (11 March 2018). "Alan Walker talks fame, gaming and music-making". DJ Mag. from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Alan Walker announces 2017. U.S shows". RCA Records. from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Alan Walker ft. Gavin James – Tired, retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ Alan Walker & Mood Melodies on creating Alone – The Track, retrieved 4 October 2023
- ^ Butz, Patrick. "Alan Walker: Shitstorm wegen Ghostproducing". Dance-Charts.de (in German). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Alan Walker & Alex Skrindo – Sky, retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ "Alan Walker Shares Brand New Single, 'The Spectre'".
- ^ "Alan Walker @ Tomorrowland Belgium 2017 (Main Stage)". www.livetracklist.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Topp 20 Single 2017–46". VG-lista 2023 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Alan Walker feat. Noah Cyrus & Digital Farm Animals – All Falls Down".
- ^ Cirisano, Tatiana (27 October 2017). "Alan Walker Brings the Feel-Good Vibes With Noah Cyrus & Digital Farm Animals on 'All Falls Down': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "LoL Esports". lolesports.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Coachella 2018 Lineup". Stereogum. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Erik (11 May 2018). "Alan Walker Releases Gorgeous Vocal Version of 'Ignite'". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ K-391 & Alan Walker – Ignite (feat. Julie Bergan & Seungri), retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ . Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "「フェイデッド」がロング・ヒット中のアラン・ウォーカー、待望の新曲「ダークサイド」をMVと共に公開！ | Alan Walker | ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト". Alan Walker | Sony Music (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Bein, Kat (14 December 2018). "Alan Walker Breaks Down Debut Album Different World: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Alan Walker lança álbum de estreia Different World". OFuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com – Norwegian charts portal". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF).
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Sapir, Ronit (1 April 2019). "Berlin Music Video Awards 2019 Nominees – Berlin Music Video Awards". Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ [EN] PMCO Global Finals Day 1 | Vivo | PUBG MOBILE CLUB OPEN, retrieved 4 October 2023
- ^ p74y.com – Eurodancer: Alan Walker, K-391, Tungevaag & Mangoo, retrieved 4 October 2023
- ^ Alan Walker, K-391, Tungevaag , Mangoo - PLAY (Tungevaag x Anklebreaker, B2A Remix), retrieved 4 October 2023
- ^ "The Walker Excavations". experience.alanwalker.no. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ The Walker Excavations (new online experience), retrieved 4 October 2023
- ^ Alan Walker & Ava Max - Alone, Pt. II, retrieved 4 October 2023
- ^ "Alan Walker Releases His New Album World Of Walker". RCA Records. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "アラン・ウォーカーが迎えた成熟の季節 新アルバムで実感するクリエイティビティの進化". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "3分で分かるアラン・ウォーカー：生い立ちデビューから最新アルバムに至るまで｜ソニーミュージック｜洋楽 note". Sony Music (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ World of Walker | Album trailer (November 26), retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ "Alan Walker Declines to Renew Trio of Early NCS Releases, Citing Desire to Take Ownership of His Music – EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists". EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Walkerverse Pt. I & II, 18 November 2022, retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント. "アラン・ウォーカー 最新アルバム『Walkerverse: Complete Edition』日本限定CD ― 配信リリースされていた『Walkerverse Pt I』『II』の楽曲を完全収録！ 2023年１月28日 (土) ＜GMO SONIC＞出演も|ダンス＆ソウル". HMV&BOOKS online (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Alan Walker（アラン・ウォーカー）自身最大のツアーとなる『WalkerVerse ツアー 2022』を2022年9月から開催決定、ツアーティーザーが公開！". iFLYER. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Walkerverse – The Tour (Trailer), retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ "'You feel more involved in a song when you listen to it'". BBC News. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Origins | Alan Walker | Corite". corite.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Alan Walker's Nostalgic New Track Is a Tribute to His Day Ones: Listen to "Dreamer" – EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists". EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Alan Walker's Nostalgic New Track Is a Tribute to His Day Ones: Listen to "Dreamer" – EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists". EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Alan Walker – Dreamer (Official Video), retrieved 16 September 2023
- ^ "Norges nye stjerne Alan Walker om suksessen: – Magisk" [Norway's new star Alan Walker on the success: – Magical]. NRK. 9 July 2016. from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Cihak, Lennon. "Alan Walker's third episode of his 'Unmasked' series". Earmilk. from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ DJMag Staff (28 February 2018). "Alan Walker locked to play DJ Mag Miami Pool Party". DJMag. from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeNppUmE8TA
- ^ "Alan Walker Accused Of Being Ghost Produced After Cringey Production Tutorial". Your EDM. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Samarbeidet mellom Julie Bergan og Alan Walker brutt". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Meier, Sam (13 November 2018). "Alan Walker Announces 'Different World Tour'". Promotion Music News. from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Aviation Tour". 29 May 2021.
- ^ "WALKERVERSE". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Talseth, Thomas (23 June 2016). "Alan Walker varmer opp for Rihanna". Verdens Gang. from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Press Trust of India (8 April 2017). "Alan Walker to join Justin Bieber on India Tour". India Today. from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Andrew, Rafter (9 June 2017). "Martin Garrix Reveals Full Line-Up For Thursdays at Ushuaïa in Ibiza". DJ Mag. from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Muipte sources
- "Vinnere Gullsnutten 2016" [Winners Gullsnutten 2016]. NRK. 16 April 2016. from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "MTV European Music Awards: Alan Walker". ViacomCBS. from the original on 26 July 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- . Cannes Lions Archive. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Zagraniczne gwiazdy Gali ESKA Music Awards 2016" [Foreign stars of the ESKA Music Awards 2016 Gala]. Eska Go (in Polish). from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- Hensen, Karianne (11 February 2016). "Slik var NRJ Music Awards Norge" [Such was the NRJ Music Awards Norway]. The Morning Show. from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- . European Border Breakers Award. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- [Nominee of the Year (2016)]. Spellman Prisen. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "2016 西洋年度榜單" [2016 Annual Western Chart List]. KKBox (in Chinese). from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- LOS40. . WDM Radio Awards 2017 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- "Årets Nominerte (2017)" [Nominee of the Year (2017)]. Facebook. Gullsnutten. 17 March 2017. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- . Swiss Music Awards (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- "Disse er nominert til Eksportprisen" [These are nominated for the Export Prize]. Ballade (in Norwegian). 28 April 2017. from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- . MTV. 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- "International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) presents 2018 winners". We Rave You. 22 March 2018. from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "Best Norwegian Act". MTV. 5 October 2018. from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.