With the help of his online fanbase, Norwegian DJ Alan Walker is catching the attention of the music world with his electro house track Faded.

The tech savvy 19 year old first started making tunes on his laptop in 2012, and he quickly gained traction with the help of his online followers, prompting his record labels to sign him. His recently released single Faded - an updated version of his previous song Fade, featuring vocals from Iselin Solheim - catapulted to the top of Spotify and iTunes charts a month after its release, garnering 20m streams on Spotify. With his unique sound and strong online fanbase, Walker is on the fast track to becoming one of music's hottest new talents.

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