Stan Walker Bio, Net Worth, Age, Parents, Girlfriend, Height, Weight, Illness

Alamu TosinFebruary 26, 2023

Stan Walker Bio, Net Worth, Age, Parents, Girlfriend, Height, Weight, Illness

Stan Walker is an Australian-born New Zealand singer, actor, and television personality who became the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol in 2009. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.

Over the past decade, Stan Walker has become one of Aotearoa’s most beloved figures. He is respected as much as he is for his Maori Tanga, his love of his culture, his pride in his people, his sense of humor, his humility and his joy for life which inspired musician and actor.

His success as a New Zealand artist in such a variety of media is unparalleled. Stan Walker not only won eight gold singles and five platinum singles in New Zealand, and one double platinum singles and one triple platinum singles.

Along the way, he was nominated for eight New Zealand Music Awards and five ARIA Music Awards. He has won Waiata Māori Award Radio Airplay Record of the Year in 2010, 2011 he has five times, and from 2013 to 2015 he has three consecutive times.

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Stan Walker Wiki / Profile

Full name	Stan Walker
Nationality	Australian
Date of birth	23 October 1990
Age	32 years old
Wife	Nadia Nakai
Height	5 Feet 9 Inches
Net Worth	$2.5 million

Stan Walker Biography

Stan Walker born on 23 October 1990, is a 32-year-old Australian-born New Zealand singer, actor, and television personality. In 2009, he was the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.

In December 2009, Stan Walker released his debut studio album, Introducing Stan Walker, which included the hit single, “Black Box”. The album debuted at number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It also appeared on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number two and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).

In 2010, Stan Walker released his second studio album, From the Inside Out, which spawned the hit singles, “Unbroken” and “Choose You”. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart and number two on the ARIA Albums Chart.

In November 2011, Stan Walker released his third studio album, Let the Music Play, which debuted at number 18 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number 12 in New Zealand, and spawned the hit single “Loud”. During his career, he has won five New Zealand Music Awards and has received five ARIA Music Award nominations.

Stan Walker was a judge on the first and second season of The X Factor NZ in 2013 and 2015. He made his acting debut in the New Zealand film, Mt Zion (2013), and played the role of Benjy in the 2015 New Zealand film, Born to Dance. His sixth studio album, Te Arohanui was released on 17 September 2021 and was his first in te reo Māori.

Stan Walker Parents (Father and Mother)

Stan Walker was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to parents Ross and April Walker. He is a Maori descendant of Tūhoe, Ngai Te Rangi, and Ngāti Porou. Walker grew up in a marae on Mount Maunganui in New Zealand and attended Fairfield Intermediate and Hamilton Boys’ High School in Hamilton and attended New Plymouth Boys’ High School.

Stan Walker compares his own life in the 1994 New Zealand film Once Were Warriors to that of an urban Māori family and its struggles with poverty, alcoholism and domestic violence. His father was repeatedly imprisoned for beating his five children, including his wife April and Walker. This led him to smoke and steal. He also said he had been sexually abused by his relatives for nine months and his parents were drug dealers and both had served time in prison for drug crimes.

At the age of 15, Stan Walker began attending church after hearing the testimony of a girl from a similar family background. He says his passion for music and the church made him a “good boy” again. After several violent episodes, Stan Walker and his family returned to Australia and settled in Coolangatta, Queensland.

In 2009, Stan Walker lost his daughter after his then-girlfriend had a miscarriage. He planned to name his baby Ataawa, which means “beautiful” in Māori, and had her name tattooed on his neck. Before joining Australian Idol, Stan Walker was a salesman at a men’s clothing store in Coolangatta. He says moving to Australia helped him overcome his “shame” and pursue his entertainment career.

Stan Walker Nationality

Where is Stan Walker from? Stan Walker is an Australian-born New Zealand

Stan Walker is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city’s centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River.

Stan Walker Age

How old is Stan Walker? Stan Walker born on 23 October 1990, is a 32-year-old Australian-born New Zealand singer, actor, and television personality.

Stan Walker Family & Siblings

Stan Walker comes from a family of drug dealers as his parents were drug dealers and both had served time in prison for drug crimes and his father was repeatedly imprisoned for beating his five children, including his wife April and Walker. This led him to smoke and steal. He also said he had been sexually abused by his relatives for nine months. Stan Walker was raised alongside his sibling Russ Walker and his three other siblings.

Stan Walker Height & Weight

Stan Walker stands at 5 Feet 9 Inches tall and weighs 71 kilos. The singer weighed 88 kilos when he discovered he had cancer, then bulked up to 102 kilos ahead of the surgery. After the procedure he dropped a mammoth 36 kilos down to a minuscule 66 kilos, but now has his weight back up to 71 kilos, however that is still 15 kilos lower than his normal weight.

Stan Walker Education

Stan Walker was a student of Hamilton Boys’ High School, Fairfield Intermediate School, and Byron Bay High School

Stan Walker Career

Stan Walker is a singer, actor, and television personality. As a singer, Stan Walker has won a lot of awards both locally and internationally and is making a name for himself. As a TV personality, he was a judge on the first and second season of The X Factor NZ in 2013 and 2015, and as an actor, he debuted in the New Zealand film, Mt Zion (2013), and played the role of Benjy in the 2015 New Zealand film, Born to Dance.

Why is Stan Walker famous? Stan Walker shot to fame in Aotearoa after winning Australian Idol in 2009, since then, he has become a household name.

Stan Walker Girlfriend: Meet Lou Tyson

Stan Walker is married to his longtime girlfriend Lou Tyson. Lou Tyson is a model and television presenter best known for her relationship with Australian pop singer Stan Walker. She is best known for appearing as the host of TV2’s 2kaha. In August 2015, she completed with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting studies. She signed a contract with agency, 62 Models. She started her relationship with Stan Walker in October 2013.

Stan Walker Children

Stan Walker and his wife, Lou Tyson have announced they’re expecting a younger sibling for their son, Te Puuwairua and that means they now have two kids of their own.