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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Stan Walker
| Name = Stan
| Img =
| Background = Maori
| Birth_name = Stan Roto Walker
| Background = solo_singer
| Born = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|23}}<br />[[Melbourne, Australia]]
| Origin = [[Tauranga]], [[Bay of Plenty]], New Zealand,
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[R&B]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[Gospel music|gospel]]
| Occupation = Singer-songwriter
| Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]]
| Years_active = 2009–present
| Label = [[Sony Music Australia]]
|Associated_acts =
| URL = {{url|http://www.stanwalker.com.au}}
}}

'''Stan Roto Walker''' (born 23 October 1990), is an Australian/New Zealand [[Pop music|pop]]-[[R&B]] recording artist. Born in [[Melbourne, Australia]], Walker auditioned for the seventh series of ''[[Australian Idol (season 7)|Australian Idol]]'' (2009) and became the winner. After ''Idol'' he subsequently signed a recording contract with [[Sony Music Australia]]. His debut single, "[[Black Box (song)|Black Box]]" was released in November 2009 and became Walker's first number one single in New Zealand and gained double platinum accreditations in both Australia and New Zealand. It was followed by the release of his debut album, ''[[Introducing... Stan Walker]]'' which achieved platinum accreditation in Australia and triple platinum accreditation in New Zealand.<ref name="Wired NZ Music">{{cite web|url=http://www.morefm.co.nz/Stan-Walker/tabid/1406/articleID/7753/Default.aspx |title=Stan Walker - Wired NZ Music|work=91.8 morefm, Auckland|date=9 April 2010|accessdate=29 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="2009 ARIA certs">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm |title=ARIA Charts &ndash; Accreditations &ndash; 2009 Albums|work=''[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]''|date=31 December 2009|accessdate=13 July 2010}}</ref> His second studio album, ''[[From the Inside Out]]'' was released in August 2010 and debuted at number one on the [[RIANZ|New Zealand Albums Chart]] and gained a gold accreditation there. It debuted in Australia at number two.

== Early life==
Walker was born on 23 October 1990 in [[Melbourne, Australia]], but Walker and his family moved back and forth from Australia to New Zealand, before settling in [[Coolangatta, Queensland]].<ref name="True Survivor"/> He attended Fairfield Intermediate, [[Hamilton Boys' High School]]<ref>[[Fairfax New Zealand]] (2010-08-08)[http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4000944/Going-for-a-song Going for a song] ''[[Waikato Times]]''. Retrieved 8 August 2010.</ref> and [[New Plymouth Boys' High School]]. He is of [[Māori]] descent. In New Zealand, Walker's heritage tribes is Nga Potiki (a sub tribe of Maunga-Pohatu and [[Ngāi Te Rangi]] from the city of [[Tauranga]]).

Walker has compared his early life to that portrayed in 1994 New Zealand film ''[[Once Were Warriors (film)|Once Were Warriors]]'', which tells the story of an urban [[Māori]] family and their problems with poverty, alcoholism and domestic violence. "I was brought up around a lot of drugs and alcohol. My dad was a very violent and angry man. He used to beat my mother. Home was not very secure at all. Mum did the best she could, but it was not very good. A lot of stuff was happening."<ref name="True Survivor">[http://www.signsofthetimes.org.au/archives/2010/april/article1.shtm True Survivor: Stan Walker] ''[[Signs of the Times (Australian magazine)|Signs of the Times]]''. Retrieved 2010-08-28.</ref> This led to him smoking [[marijuana]] and [[theft|thieving]].<ref>[http://www.3news.co.nz/Stan-Walker---the-Mozzie-Aussie-Idol-winner/tabid/418/articleID/130921/Default.aspx Stan Walker - the Mozzie Aussie Idol winner] ''[[3 News]]''. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 14 July 2010.</ref> At the age of 15, Walker started going to church, after hearing a testimony of a girl who had a similar family background to his.<ref name="True Survivor"/> Walker says his passion for music and church made him a "good boy" again.<ref>Alice Neville (11 October 2009)[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=10602562 Kiwi hot favourite to win 'Australian Idol'] ''[[The New Zealand Herald]]''. Retrieved 14 July 2010</ref> Before Walker had entered ''[[Australian Idol]]'' in 2009, he was a shop assistant at a menswear shop in [[Coolangatta, Queensland]] where his family currently lives.<ref>[http://www.getmusic.com.au/stanwalker/biography Stan Walker: Biography] getmusic.com.au. Retrieved 2010-07-03.</ref>

==Australian Idol==
{{main|Australian Idol (season 7)}}

In 2009, Walker auditioned for the seventh season of [[Australian Idol]], singing [[John Legend]]'s "[[Ordinary People (song)|Ordinary People]]" at the Brisbane auditions. He received praise from the judges with [[Marcia Hines]] applauding him and stating: "You've got a beautifully mature voice... it resonates [and] this whole room was captivated by your voice. You coulda heard a penny drop and that to me is what a great artist is.".<ref name=idolaud>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J9nPlzGJ00 Stan Walker – Australian Idol Audition (2009)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> He progressed through to the theatre rounds receiving more recognition from the judges with [[Kyle Sandilands]] saying, "You're the only person after the auditions that I ever told anyone about; family, friends other people that I run into. I only told them about you."<ref name=idolaudthtr> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yll4zAJ__-A&feature=related Top 100 – Stan Walker – Use Somebody (Round 2) Snippet] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> After all three theatre rounds were over, it was announced that Walker made it into the top-twenty four semi-finals. Walker was part of the first group to perform in the semi-finals. The following evening they announced the first two contestants to be put through to the top twelve according to viewer votes<ref name=ausidoltop12ann>[http://www.australianidol.com.au/episode-5.htm Episode 5: Semi-Finals Group 2] ''australianidol.com.au''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref>, who were Walker and fellow contestant Kate Cook.<ref name=ausidoltop122>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt68pL0-ZGA Top 24 – Stan Walker Gets Into Top 12!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref>

Throughout the season Walker was praised continually for his voice and for the daring choices he took with his song choices.<ref name=ausidoltop12tc>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dga6VdWdXCc Stan Walker The Climb with Judges comments] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref><ref name=ausidoltop12sngldies>[http://www.australianidol.com.au/episode-14.htm Episode 14: Big band night] ''australianidol.com.au''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref><ref name=ausidoltop12swtdrms>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sffOOue9EQU Stan Walker "Sweet Dreams" with Judges' Comments Top 2 Australian Idol 2009] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> One of his most highly praised performances was of the [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] song, "[[Purple Rain (song)|Purple Rain]]" which received a [[standing ovation]] from the judging panel and the audience.<ref name=ausidoltop12pplrn>[http://www.australianidol.com.au/episode-12.htm Episode 12: Back to the 80s] ''australianidol.com.au''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> During the season the contestants were mentored by established artists including [[Suzi Quatro]], [[Liza Minnelli]], [[Joel Madden]], [[Benji Madden]], [[Michael Bublé]] and [[Pete Wentz]]. After his performance of [[Miley Cyrus|Miley Cyrus']] "[[The Climb (song)|The Climb]]", the judges including Joel and Benji Madden were left speechless. Joel stated that listening to Walker sing made him want to sing [[R&B]] music and Benji stating that he would watch him perform whether he won the competition or not.<ref name=ausidoltop12tcjdge>[http://www.australianidol.com.au/episode-17.htm Episode 17: Toby’s Big Decision] ''australianidol.com.au''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> After his R&B influenced performance of "[[Eye of the Tiger]]" by [[Survivor (band)|Survivor]], guest judge Pete Wentz stated that he had heard about him from Joel and that if he had no where to go after ''idol'' to give him a call.<ref name=ausidoltop12eot>[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D5E205D72086E508&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&v=gyqT-f4NHx8 Stan Walker Eye of the Tiger with judge Pete Wentz] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> While being mentored by Michael Bublé, after being put through to the final 2, the singer compared his voice to Walker stating: "When he sang to me I wanted to kick him a little bit! Really, I just thought why am I here... 'cause I'm gonna sound like crap singing next to Stan... that voice is like God kissed [his] throat... it's hard when you're a singer and you meet... a better singer than you and you have to come up and mentor them..."<ref name=ausidoltop12mbment>[http://www.australianidol.com.au/video.htm?vxSiteId=666b8363-97e9-4c40-b665-53846db95ad0&vxChannel=S7CUTV%3AF4%2DGF&vxClipId=vxTemplate=AustralianIdol09_IndexPlayer.swf Stan and Michael Bublé] ''australianidol.com.au''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> The grand finale was held on November 22 2009, and after the viewer votes had been tallied it had been announced that the winner was Walker.<ref name=ausidolwin>[http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974581 Soul singer Stan Walker wins Idol] ''[[Ninemsn]]''. Retrieved 2 January 2010.</ref> He is the first person of New Zealand descent to win in Australia.<ref name="True Survivor"/>

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====Performances and results====
}}
{|class="wikitable" width="100%"
! Week
! Theme
! Song choice
! Original artist
! Result
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''''Audition'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|N/A
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Ordinary People (song)|Ordinary People]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[John Legend]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Advanced
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''''Theatre Week'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|Accapella performance
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Jesus Loves Me, This I Know#Jesus Loves Me|Jesus Loves Me]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Anna Bartlett Warner]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Advanced
|- style="text-align:center;"
|Band performance
|[[Use Somebody]]
|[[Kings of Leon]]
|Advanced
|- style="text-align:center;"
|Concert performance
|[[Let's Stay Together]]
|[[Al Green]]
|Advanced
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''''Top 24'''''
|N/A
|"[[If I Ain't Got You]]"
|[[Alicia Keys]]
|Advanced
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 12'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|Contestant's choice
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Rihanna]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''''Top 11'''''
|Rock
|"[[Nothing Else Matters]]"
|[[Metallica]]
|Safe
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 10'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|Top ten hits
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Straight Lines (song)|Straight Lines]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Silverchair]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 9'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|Eighties
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Purple Rain (song)|Purple Rain]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 8'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pink (singer)|Pink]]
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Dear Mr. President]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|Pink
| style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''''Top 7'''''
|Big Band night
|"[[Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)]]"
|[[Beyoncé Knowles]]
|Safe
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''''Top 6'''''
|Stage and screen
|"[[Circle of Life]]"
|[[Elton John]]
|Bottom two
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 5'''''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Contestant's choice
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Leonard Cohen]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Marvin Gaye]] & [[Tammi Terrell]]
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Ain't No Mountain High Enough]]"
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 4'''''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|[[2000s (decade)|Noughties]]
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Let Me Love You]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Mario (entertainer)|Mario]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[The Climb (song)|The Climb]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Miley Cyrus]]
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 3'''''
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Contestant's choice
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Eye of the Tiger]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Survivor (band)|Survivor]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[It's a Man's Man's Man's World]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[James Brown]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Amazing Grace]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[John Newton]]
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''''Top 2'''''
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Contestant's choice<br>Winner's single<br>Contestant's choice<br>Contestant's choice
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[How Can You Mend a Broken Heart]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Bee Gees]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Safe
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Black Box (song)|Black Box]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|N/A
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Sweet Dreams]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|Beyoncé Knowles
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Superstar (Delaney and Bonnie song)|Superstar]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Delaney & Bonnie]]
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''''Grand Final'''''
| style="text-align:center;"|New song
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Feeling Good (Michael Bublé song)|Feeling Good]]" {{Ref|1|1}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Cy Grant]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Winner
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Group performance
| style="text-align:center;"|"[[Take Back the City]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Snow Patrol]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Previous song
| style="text-align:center;"|"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"
| style="text-align:center;"|James Brown
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Winner's single
| style="text-align:center;"|"Black Box"
| style="text-align:center;"|N/A
|}
<small>
*{{note|1|Note 1}}: Performed alongside Hayley Warner and Michael Bublé.
</small>
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==Music career==
===2009: ''Introducing... Stan Walker''===
{{Main|Introducing... Stan Walker}}
After coming out of ''[[Australian Idol]]'' as the winner, Walker signed to [[Sony Music|Sony]] and received an artist's development fund worth [[Australian dollar|AUD$]]200,000.<ref name=smhartcle>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/soul-singer-stan-walker-wins-idol/2009/11/22/1258824628374.html Soul singer Stan Walker wins Idol] ''[[Smh.com.au]]''. Retrieved 4 January 2010.</ref> During this time he established his own company called ''Stan Walker Music Pty Ltd'', which is run by his mother, April.<ref name=dailytelgphintrvw /> The company was set up in order to negotiate his contract with [[Sony Music]] and not end up like past Idol contestant [[Damien Leith]] who claimed he didn't make any money from from his ''"Winners Journey"'' release.<ref name=dailytelgphintrvw />

Walker's debut single "[[Black Box (song)|Black Box]]" was available for digital download following his win.<ref name="Tweed">{{cite news|author=Williams, Patrick|publisher=Tweed Daily News|url=http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/12/03/stans-single-is-no2/|title=Idol Stan Walker's single is No.2|date=3 December 2009|accessdate=5 December 2009}}</ref> It debuted at number 2 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]],<ref name=auscharts /> and peaked at number 1 on the [[RIANZ|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref name=nzcharts /> and gained double platinum certifications in Australia<ref>[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.auaccreds2010.htm ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Singles] ''[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]''. Retrieved 2010-08-29.</ref> and New Zealand.<ref name=nzbbcred>[http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=61 Latest Gold / Platinum Singles] ''radioscope.net.nz''. Retrieved 7 January 2010.</ref> "Black Box" spent ten weeks at number 1 in New Zealand and became his first number one single there.<ref>Hung Medien (2009-12-07) [http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Black+Box&cat=s Stan Walker - Black Box] charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2010-09-04</ref> The single was followed by the release of his debut album, ''[[Introducing... Stan Walker]]'' which was recorded in just two days.<ref name=dailytelgphintrvw> [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/show-me-the-money-stan/story-e6frewt0-1225812043757 Show me the money: Stan] ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]''. Retrieved 8 January 2010.</ref> It was released on December 9 2009, three days ahead of its original release date.<ref name=hsartcle>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/australian-idol-winner-stan-walker-album-released-early-susan-boyle-still-at-number-1/story-e6frf9hf-1225808527481 Australian Idol winner Stan Walker album released early, Susan Boyle still at Number 1] ''[[Herald Sun]]''. Retrieved 4 January 2010.</ref> The album featured songs he performed during the top 12 on ''idol'' as well as a new single titled, "Think of Me" which was produced by the first ''idol'' winner, [[Guy Sebastian]].<ref name=heraldsun>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/review-australian-idols-stan-walkers-debut-album-introducing-stan-walker/story-e6frf9hf-1225809137824 Review – Australian Idol's Stan Walker's debut Album, Introducing Stan Walker] ''[[Herald Sun]]''. Retrieved 4 January 2010.</ref> The album peaked at number 3 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]]<ref name=auscharts>[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Black+Box&cat=s ARIA chart peaks] ''australian-charts.com''. Retrieved 1 January 2010.</ref> and at number 2 on the New Zealand Albums Chart for seven weeks.<ref name=nzcharts>[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Black+Box&cat=s RIANZ chart peaks] ''charts.org.nz''. Retrieved 1 January 2010.</ref> It gained four platinum accreditations which included three from New Zealand.<ref name="Wired NZ Music"/><ref name="2009 ARIA certs"/>

===2010–present: ''From the Inside Out''===
{{main|From the Inside Out}}
In April 2010, Walker flew to [[Haiti]] to help [[Compassion Australia]]'s relief effort of the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]] as an ambassador.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/australian-idol-stan-walker-talks-of-heartbreak-for-lost-haitian-children-in-earthquake/story-e6frf96o-1225851756909 Australian Idol Stan Walker talks of heartbreak for lost Haitian children in earthquake] [[Herald Sun]]. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010</ref> During the time, Walker released his second single, "[[Unbroken (Stan Walker song)|Unbroken]]". It was written and produced by [[OneRepublic]] lead singer, [[Ryan Tedder]] and peaked at number 9 on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref name="NZchart">{{cite web|url=http://www.charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Unbroken&cat=s|title=Stan Walker &ndash; Unbroken|work=Hung Medien|publisher=charts.org.nz|accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref> and at number 23 in Australia.<ref name="AUSchart">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Unbroken&cat=s|title=Stan Walker &ndash; Unbroken|work=Hung Medien|publisher=australian-charts.com|accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref> "Unbroken" gained gold accreditations in both Australia and New Zealand. In June, New Zealand rapper [[Young Sid]] released a new single titled, "[[Stuck in a Box]]" which has Walker as a featured artist. The following month Walker released his third single, "[[Choose You]]" which was written by Australian singer [[Cassie Davis]]. It peaked at number 3 in New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Choose+You&cat=s |title=Stan Walker – Choose You |work=''Hung Medien'' |publisher=charts.org.nz |accessdate=28 July 2010}}</ref> and gained a platinum accreditation and also charted within the top 20 in Australia and gained a gold accreditation.<ref>Hung Medien (2010-08-22)[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Choose+You&cat=s Stan Walker - Choose You] australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-06.</ref> On August 20 2010, Walker released his second studio album, ''[[From the Inside Out]]''. The album debuted at number 2 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]]<ref name="aus album charts">[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=From+The+Inside+Out&cat=a Stan Walker - From the Inside Out] australian-charts.com - Retrieved 2010-09-21.</ref> and at number 1 on the [[RIANZ|New Zealand Albums Chart]]. It became Walker's first number one album in New Zealand<ref name="nz album charts">[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=From+The+Inside+Out&cat=a Stan Walker - From the Inside Out] charts.org.nz - Retrieved 2010-09-20.</ref> and gained a gold accreditation there.<ref name="NZalbumscert">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Albums|work=''RadioScope''|date=21 February 2010|accessdate=13 July 2010}}</ref> Walker will be part of the ''[[Summerbeatz]]'' tour alongside [[Flo Rida]], [[Jay Sean]], [[Soulja Boy]] and [[Travie McCoy]], touring across Australia in November 2010.<ref>[http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/676466/Flo_Rida_Jay_Sean_Soulja_Boy_Travie_McCoy/Summerbeatz_2010_feat_Flo_Rida_Jay_Sean_Soulja_Boy_Travie_McCoy_Stan_Walker Summerbeatz 2010 feat Flo Rida, Jay Sean, Stan Walker, Soulja Boy & Travie McCoy] www.liveguide.com.au - Retrieved 2010-09-21.</ref>

==Discography==
{{main|Stan Walker discography}}

'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[Introducing... Stan Walker]]'' (2009)
* ''[[From the Inside Out]]'' (2010)

== Tours ==
'''Joint tours'''
* [[Summerbeatz]] (2010)

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Type
! Award
! Result
|-
|rowspan="9"|2010
|Waiata Māori Awards
|Radio Airplay Record Of The Year
|{{won}}<ref>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00102/2010-waiata-maori-award-winners-announced.htm 2010 Waiata Maori Award winners] www.scoop.co.nz - 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-09-13.</ref>
|-
| [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010]]
| Fresh Aussie Musos<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=11628 |title=Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award Nominees Announced |first=Andrew |last=Tijs |publisher=[[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] |date=16 August 2010 |accessdate=16 August 2010}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="4"| [[2010 New Zealand Music Awards|New Zealand Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/4207684/Gin-Wigmore-scoops-music-awards |title=Gin Wigmore scoops music awards |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] ([[Fairfax New Zealand]]) |date=7 October 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tIaEEZfy |archivedate=7 October 2010 |accessdate=7 October 2010}}</ref>
| [[Vodafone]] Peoples' Choice
| {{won}}
|-
| Highest Selling New Zealand Single ("Black Box")
| {{won}}
|-
| Highest Selling New Zealand Album (''From the Inside Out'')
| {{won}}
|-
| International Achievement Award
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[ARIA Music Awards]]
| Most Popular Australian Album (''[[Introducing... Stan Walker]]'')<ref name="ARIA 2010 noms">[http://www.take40.com/news/20335/2010-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here! 2010 ARIA Nominations Announced] ''[[Take40 Australia]]'' (mcm entertainment). Retrieved 2010-09-28.</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| Most Popular Australian Single ("Black Box")<ref name="ARIA 2010 noms"/>
| {{nom}}
|-
|Most Popular Australian Artist<ref name="ARIA 2010 noms"/>
|{{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
*[http://www.stanwalker.com.au Official site]
*{{Facebook user|officialstan}}
*{{YouTube user|StanWalkerTV}}
*{{Twitter|officialstan}}
*[http://www.bandit.fm/poparazzi/stanwalker Bandit.fm page]
*[http://stanwalker.soulsboard.com Official forum]

{{S-start}}
{{S-bef|before=''[[Wes Carr]]''}}
{{S-ttl|title=''[[Australian Idol]]'' <br> Winner|years=Season 7 (2009)}}
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{{Stan Walker}}
{{Australian Idol}}

{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME =Walker, Stan
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
| DATE OF BIRTH =23 October 1990
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| DATE OF DEATH =
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}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Stan}}
[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:Australian people of New Zealand descent]]
[[Category:Idol series winners]]
[[Category:New Zealand Māori people]]
[[Category:Australian Idol participants]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Australian Christians]]
[[Category:Australian musicians]]
[[Category:Australian male singers]]
[[Category:Australian rhythm and blues singers]]
[[Category:Australian pop singers]]
[[Category:Australian soul singers]]
[[Category:Australian Gospel singers]]
[[Category:New Zealand Christians]]
[[Category:New Zealand musicians]]
[[Category:New Zealand male singers]]
[[Category:New Zealand singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:New Zealand pop singers]]
[[Category:New Zealand rhythm and blues singers]]

Revision as of 00:53, 15 November 2010

{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Stan

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