Alan Olav Walker is a British-born Norwegian music producer and DJ primarily known for the critically acclaimed single "Faded" (2015), which was certified platinum in 14 countries. He has also made several songs including "Sing Me to Sleep", "Alone", "Darkside", and "On My Way", all of which attracted millions of views on YouTube. In early 2017, Walker's channel emerged as the most subscribed YouTube channel registered in Norway, with then 42.9 million subscribers as of Jan 2023. He also has the most views of any Norwegian creator, with approximately 12.1 billion views as of 21 January 2023.