Awards – The Success Story

André Rieu has sold over 40 million albums around the world and has been awarded more than 500 Platinum and 270 Gold awards for his unrivalled success.

He’s had over 30 #1 chart positions worldwide, 11 albums in the Top 10 UK Album Charts and in 2009 dominated the Australian DVD Charts with 9 DVDs in the Top 10.

André Rieu is the highest grossing classical artist in Billboard’s Boxscore history. His total gross from all shows reported to Billboard Boxscore stood at $550.1 million in 2019.

Further, he continues to be the classical act with the highest attendance ever.

André Rieu – The Chartbreaker

30x #1 chart positions worldwide
20x #2 chart positions worldwide
30x TOP 5 chart positions worldwide
(excl. #1 & #2 positions)
23x TOP 10 chart positions worldwide
(excl. #1, #2 & TOP 5 positions)
35x TOP 20 chart positions worldwide
(excl. #1, #2, TOP 5 & TOP 10 positions)

Among his Awards are:

More than 500 Platinum and 270 Gold awards for his products

1995: Edison Publieksprijs
1996: World Music Award
1996: Dutch Export Award
1997: Goldene Europa
1997: Dutch Export Award
1998: World Music Award
1998: Dutch Export Award
1998: Goldene Stimmgabel
1999: ECHO award
2001: Goldene Henne
2001: Eremedaille van de Stad Maastricht
2002: Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw
2003: Goldene Stimmgabel
2006: Goldene Stimmgabel
2008: Dutch Export Award
2009: Honorary Medal of the province of Limburg
2009: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
2009: Dutch Export Award
2010: Médaille Charlemagne pour les Médias Européens
2010: Gramophone Award
2010: Dutch Export Award
2011: Classic BRIT Award for “Album of the Year”
2011: Goldenes Ehrenzeichen für die Verdienste um die Republik Österreich
2012: Classic BRIT Award for “Album of the Year”
2013: Classic BRIT Award for “Album of the Year”
2016: Silver Clef Award – Classical
2018: The SSE Live Awards – Best Live Entertainment Show
2019: The Brand Laureate – Brand Personality Award