Alan Olav Walker (born August 24 1997) is a DJ and musician who is known for his songs “Faded” and “Alone” which have been used by many YouTube users.
Tropes in Alan Walker:
- Avengers Assemble: In the video for “Alone” all the Alan Walker fans travel to a mountainside to join Alan in looking at the sunset together. They call each other through a computer system.
- Evil Feels Good: “Darkside” is about the singer wanting to bring his lover to being evil.
- Lonely Piano Piece: “Faded” is about the singer losing their existence with a sad-sounding piano solo to go with it.
- Self-Empowerment Anthem:
- ”Ignite” is about feeling confident in yourself and letting your creativity fly.
- "Alone” is about everyone being equal as humans, and that we can be together even if we aren't in the same room.
- The Four Chords of Pop: His songs “Faded” and “Alone” utilize four simple chords for melodies.