Alan Olav Walker (born 24 August 1997) is a Norwegian DJ and record producer living in Norway, who was born in England. He is best known for the electronic dance music single "Faded", which struck gold in international markets, receiving platinum certification in over 10 different countries.
Born in Northampton, Walker moved to Bergen, Norway, with his Norwegian mother and English father at the age of two. Growing up in the digital era, Walker found an early interest in computers which later turned into a fascination for programming and graphic design. He initially had no musical background, however he later taught himself by browsing YouTube videos based on music production. In 2012 he started making music on his laptop and his songs soon caught the attention of record labels.
Reference :
http://www.songkick.com/artists/8754489-alan-walker
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Walker_(producer)
