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Alan Walker's net worth: How 'Faded' launched his million-dollar career

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Alan Walker’s The Brit-Norwegian is a DJ and music producer whose music, ‘Faded’, ‘All Falls Down’, ‘Not You’, and ‘Alone’, catapulted him to stardom. His songs are categorised into various genres: house, electropop, future bass, future house and progressive house.

DJ Alan Walker attends a news conference in Hong Kong. Alan Walker performs live on stage at the Lollapalooza Berlin music festival.
L-R: DJ Alan Walker attends a news conference in Hong Kong. Alan Walker performs live on stage at the Lollapalooza Berlin music festival. Photo: Visual China Group, Sebastian Reuter
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  • Alan Olav Walker
    DJ Walkzz, Walkzz
    24 August 1997
    Northampton, England
    British-Norwegian
    White
    5’11”
    1.80
    80
    Philip Alan Walker
    Hilde Omdal Walker
    Camellia Joy Walker, Andreas Walker
    Dating
    Viivi Niemi
    DJ, record producer
    Danielsen Middle School, Danielsen High School
    @alanwalkermusic
    Alan Walker
    Alan Walker

    According to BBC and Live Positively, Alan Walker’s net worth is approximately $20 to $25 million. His wealth is mainly generated through his music career, including streaming royalties, music sales, live performances, social media channels and brand endorsements.

    Alan Walker's different income streams contribute to his cumulative wealth. Here is a breakdown of his earnings.

    The English-born Norwegian has over 46 million YouTube followers and over 15 billion lifetime views. As a result, he has significant earnings, estimated to be $236,000 to $710,000.

    Walker has over 10 million Instagram followers. Through his influence, he works with brands and promotes his events on his page, making him an estimated monthly income of $20,353 to $27,884 and an estimated annual earnings of $244,240 to $334,608.

    Since his first concert in 2015, Alan Walker has performed in over 1000 shows, with his most successful, the India leg of his WalkerWorld Tour, selling over 120,000 tickets.

    So, how much does Alan Walker charge per show? Multiple sources report the fee to be between $75,000 and $300,000. However, these prices fluctuate depending on various factors, including the market demand, the artist's popularity and the type of event.

    Five fascinating facts about Alan Walker.
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    Alan Walker has 27 million monthly Spotify listeners, with ‘Faded’ getting the highest streams with over 2 billion and over 3.8 billion views on YouTube. ‘Alone’ has 1.4 billion views and ‘The Spectre’ has 1.2 billion views. From these streams, Walker earns royalties.

    Due to his popularity, the DJ has attracted lucrative brand deals. In 2025, he announced his collaboration with Jetour, a car manufacturer, to share their vision of adventure, freedom and creativity. Consequently, Walker will release a theme song for Jetour to bring out the brand's sense of adventure.

    Additionally, he works with Sony /ATV Music Publishing, TikTok, and PUBG Mobile, to which he contributed soundtracks such as 'On My Way' and 'Live Fast'.

    Furthermore, Walker partnered with KRAFTON India for the 'Be a Hero' campaign, Battleground Mobile India (BGMI).

    'Faded' is Alan Walker’s most successful song. It was released on December 3, 2015, to critical acclaim.

    The song, written by Walker, Mood Melodies, Gunnar Greve and Jesper Borgen and produced by Melodies, Greve and Borgen, topped the charts in several countries, including France, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Norway, Poland, and Finland.

    Furthermore, 'Faded' received several certifications, including 11x Platinum in Sweden, 7x Platinum in Italy, and quadruple platinum in Australia and Spain.

    In addition to these recognitions, 'Faded' has over 2 billion Spotify streams with over 500,000 daily listens. On YouTube, it has over 3 billion views, and in March 2016, it ranked as the most-streamed song on Shazam.

    DJ Alan Walker performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2018, in Indio, California.
    DJ Alan Walker performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2018, in Indio, California. Photo: Christopher Polk
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    Alan Walker has not won a Grammy presented by the Recording Academy in the United States. However, in 2016, he won The Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian Grammy Award, for his song ‘Faded’, the Song of the Year.

    The DJ primarily lives in Oslo, Norway. In 2023, he launched the Villa Walker, dubbed the World of Walker universe, a creative hub containing music studios, fan engagement areas, and a community to expand his fan base.

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    Alan Walker’s net worth reflects his fast-rising stature in the music industry. His songs stand out because of his style, merging different Electronic Dance Music genres to produce catchy melodies. Furthermore, his online presence helped him establish his image.

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