The Whitest Boy Alive

The Whitest Boy Alive

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The Whitest Boy Alive is a Berlin-based German-Norwegian indie pop group formed in 2003 by Erlend Øye (of Kings of Convenience fame) and Sebastian Maschat, who were later joined by Marcin Öz and Daniel Nentwig. Originally conceived as an electronic dance music project, the group gradually branched out into other genres such as disco, pop, and rock music. The Whitest Boy Alive released their debut album Dreams in 2006, garnering positive reviews from critics and achieving moderate commercial success in Europe. The album's UK version followed suit the next year, with its lead single "Burning" reaching Number 78 on the British charts. In 2009, the band released their second full-length, Rules. Entirely recorded in Nayarit, Mexico, the album included the single "1517," which was featured in the soundtrack of the video-game FIFA 10. After touring Europe and Asia between 2009 and 2011, The Whitest Boy Alive announced they were going on indefinite hiatus in 2014. Even though the band reunited as a live act in 2017, they wouldn't release new material until 2020 when they returned with the non-album single "Serious." Recorded by just Øye and Maschat while stranded in Mexico due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the group's unofficial third album Quarantine at El Ganzo appeared later that year.

Top tracks

01
Burning
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:11
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
07
Inflation
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:49
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
02
1517
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517 EP
03:41
Writer: Erlend Oye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Oye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
08
Figures
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:57
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
02
Golden Cage
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
04:02
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
03
1517 (Instrumental)
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517 EP
03:37
Writer: Erlend Oye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Oye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
03
Fireworks
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:12
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye
02
Intentions
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:39
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
08
Gravity
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:48
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
04
Done With You
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
05:24
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
01
Serious
The Whitest Boy Alive
Serious
02:58
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Öz - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
11
Island
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
07:04
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
05
Don't Give Up
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
05:47
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye
10
Dead End
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:22
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
01
Keep A Secret
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
04:07
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
03
Courage
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
04:22
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
05
Rollercoaster Ride
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
02:39
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
06
Above You
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:14
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad - Daniel Nentwig
06
High On The Heels
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:20
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
09
Borders
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
05:24
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Dave Turovsky
01
Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
The Whitest Boy Alive
Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
08:19
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschat
10
All Ears
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:19
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Kompis
09
Promise Less Or Do More
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
04:17
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
04
Timebomb
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:44
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
01
1517 (Morgan Geist Remix)
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517 EP
10:50
Writer: Erlend Oye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Oye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig

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  • Discography
Albums
Rules
℗ 2009 Bubbles Records
27-02-2009
Rules
01
Keep A Secret
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
04:07
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
02
Intentions
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:39
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
03
Courage
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
04:22
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
04
Timebomb
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:44
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
05
Rollercoaster Ride
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
02:39
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
06
High On The Heels
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:20
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
07
1517
The Whitest Boy Alive
Rules
03:41
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Dreams
Asound
27-04-2006
Dreams
01
Burning
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:11
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
02
Golden Cage
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
04:02
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
03
Fireworks
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:12
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye
04
Done With You
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
05:24
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
05
Don't Give Up
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
05:47
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye
06
Above You
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:14
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad - Daniel Nentwig
07
Inflation
The Whitest Boy Alive
Dreams
03:49
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschad
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EPs
1517 EP
℗ 2009 Bubbles Records
15-04-2009
1517 EP
01
1517 (Morgan Geist Remix)
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517 EP
10:50
Writer: Erlend Oye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Oye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
02
1517
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517 EP
03:41
Writer: Erlend Oye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Oye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
03
1517 (Instrumental)
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517 EP
03:37
Writer: Erlend Oye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Oye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
04
1517 (A Cappella)
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517 EP
02:01
Writer: Erlend Oye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Oye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
Singles
Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
℗ 2025 Bubbles Records
07-11-2025
Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
01
Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
The Whitest Boy Alive
Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
08:19
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Oez - Sebastian Maschat
Serious
Bubbles Records
06-03-2020
Serious
01
Serious
The Whitest Boy Alive
Serious
02:58
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Erlend Øye - Marcin Öz - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
1517
℗ 2009 Bubbles Records
13-02-2009
1517
01
1517
The Whitest Boy Alive
1517
03:41
Writer: Erlend Øye / Composers: Marcin Öz - Erlend Øye - Sebastian Maschat - Daniel Nentwig
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Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
Kitsuné France
27-11-2006
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
01
I Believe
Simian Mobile Disco
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
03:36
Writer: James Ford - jas Shaw - Simon Lord / Composers: James Ford - jas Shaw - Simon Lord
02
Frantic
The Lovely Feathers
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
03:08
Writer: Noah Bernamoff - David Buzaglo - Mark Kupfert - Mark Shortt - Ted Suss - Daniel Suss - Richard Yanofsky / Composers: Noah Bernamoff - David Buzaglo - Mark Kupfert - Mark Shortt - Ted Suss - Daniel Suss - Richard Yanofsky
03
Trash
The Whip
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
06:24
Writer: Bruce Carter - Daniel Saville - Richard Stubbs - Bruce Walshe / Composers: Bruce Carter - Daniel Saville - Richard Stubbs - Bruce Walshe
04
Youth Alcoholic
Fox n' Wolf
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
03:20
Writer: Mirejam Shala / Composers: Mirejam Shala
05
Gravity's Rainbow (Van She Remix)
Klaxons
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
05:23
Writer: Jamie Reynolds - James Righton - Simon Taylor / Composers: Jamie Reynolds - James Righton - Simon Taylor
06
Home Wit U
Freeform Five
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
04:09
Writer: Anu Pillai - Nigel Hoyle - Lee Jones / Composers: Anu Pillai - Nigel Hoyle - Lee Jones
07
Feel Good (TV=OFF)
Boys Noize
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3
05:48
Composers: Alex Ridha
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La famiglia non esiste
Andrea Romano / I Dischi del Minollo
11-10-2019
La famiglia non esiste
01
Estate di ghiaccio
Andrea Romano Il Fratello
La famiglia non esiste
03:57
Writer: Andrea Romano / Composers: Andrea Romano
02
Sexy Siracusa (Perdere il Canada)
Andrea Romano Il Fratello
La famiglia non esiste
05:29
Writer: Andrea Romano / Composers: Andrea Romano
03
La giovane coppia
Andrea Romano Il Fratello
La famiglia non esiste
04:55
Writer: Andrea Romano / Composers: Andrea Romano
04
In pieno caos
Andrea Romano Il Fratello
La famiglia non esiste
04:36
Writer: Andrea Romano / Composers: Andrea Romano
05
Nel bere e nel mare
Andrea Romano Il Fratello
La famiglia non esiste
04:09
Writer: Andrea Romano / Composers: Andrea Romano
06
La stazione dell'amore
Andrea Romano Il Fratello
La famiglia non esiste
03:31
Writer: Andrea Romano / Composers: Andrea Romano
07
In quel parco di stelle
Andrea Romano Il Fratello
La famiglia non esiste
03:34
Writer: Andrea Romano / Composers: Andrea Romano
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