Al Walser
Al Walser | |
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Rock'n'roll, dance | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Cut the Bull Entertainment |
Website | alwalser |
Al Walser is a biracial Swiss-born Afro-Liechtenstein Grammy-winner, singer, songwriter, and record producer residing in Los Angeles, California. Walser first gained fame as a member of German
Biography
Walser was born in Lausanne, Switzerland to a Liechtenstein mother and African father. He later became a radio personality in Liechtenstein at Radio Liechtenstein, then toured worldwide as a DJ.[3] Following his work on radio, Walser was asked to join German Eurodance group Fun Factory following the departure of member Toni Cottura.[4][5]
Walser later wrote the book Musicians Make It Big: An Insider Reveals the Secret Path to Break in Today's Music Industry and founded the record label Cut the Bull Entertainment, based in Hollywood.[5][6] He's the producer and host of the weekly syndicated US TOP 20 Show and is the former host of the weekly syndicated radio show Al Walser's Weekly Top 20.[7]
In 2008, his debut album Heart Breaker was released.
In an Interview with Spin, Al Walser talks about his music and career after the 2013 Grammy Awards. He talks about his relationship with God and how his spirituality guides his career. Walser says "God is really my manager and my guidance."[10] Al Walser released a new single and music video called "O.C.D." on August 1, 2014. Alan Cross reviewed the song on his website, A Journal of Musical Things! Cross says he likes the song and "I confess to never having heard of Al Walser before, but given my industrial/metal predilections, I’m going to have to give the guy a closer look."[11]
Controversy
Walser's Grammy nomination for "I Can't Live Without You" attracted much attention due to his low profile compared to his fellow nominees.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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Heart Breaker[8] |
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Al Walser Comes 2 Life! |
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Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Living Your Dream"[19] (with Jermaine Jackson) |
2009 | Non-album singles |
"I Can't Live Without You"[20] (with Olga Levit) |
2012 |
References
- ^ "Festival Awards." The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://nyfilmvideo.net/content/section/15/124/ Archived 2014-10-21 at the Wayback Machine>.
- ^ "A Grammy For Liechtenstein Artist Al Walser | Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein in Washington, D.C." www.liechtensteinusa.org. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ Marchand, Francois (December 7, 2012). "Meet Al Walser, this year's unlikeliest Grammy nominee". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Cadasse, David (November 15, 2004). "Al Walser : "Je veux construire un pont entre l'Afrique et le monde"". Afrik (in French). Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Sherburne, Philip (December 6, 2012). "Who the Hell Is Al Walser and How Did He Get an EDM Grammy Nomination?". Spin. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Al Walser Very Happy About Al Walser's EDM Grammy Nomination". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Lhooq, Michelle (December 8, 2012). "We Spoke with Al Walser – The Euro DJ Who Trolled The Grammys". Vice. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Amazon.com. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Wiser, Danny (2021-06-25). "LIECHTENSTEIN: Al Walser Comes 2 Life! - Al Walser". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip. "Grammy Upsetter Al Walser Is Back, and He Wants His Money Now." Spin. N.p., 4 September 2013. Web. <https://www.spin.com/2013/09/grammys-al-walser-i-want-my-money-now-video/>.
- ^ Cross, Alan. "I Like This: Al Walser." A Journal of Musical Things. N.p., 2 August 2014. Web. <http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/like-al-walser/>.
- ^ Sargent, Jordan (December 6, 2012). "The Grammys Nominated the Dance Music Version of Rebecca Black and Nobody Knows Why". Gawker. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ Berdellans, Albert. "Al Walser: Innocent. Grammy's: Guilty. — An Editorial". Dubstep.net. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- Viacom Media Networks. Archived from the originalon May 5, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Newman, Jason. Controversial EDM Grammy Nominee Al Walser to Haters: "Eat It" Fuse. Fuse, 4 February 2013. Web.
- ^ McCarthy, Zel. "Grammy Day With Al Walser." Billboard. N.p., 11 February 2013. Web. <http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/1538774/grammy-day-with-al-walser>.
- Amazon.com. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- Amazon.com. Retrieved December 8, 2012.