List of best-selling Belgian music artists explained

The best-selling Belgian music artists cannot be listed officially, as there is no organization that has recorded global music sales of Belgian artists. This page lists those artists who have had claims made to be among the top sellers.

Belgian artists by reputed sales 1940- Present

20 million records or more

No. Artist Sales (in millions) PeriodGenre Source
2 40 1970–present [4] [5]
3 25 1953-1978† [6] [7] [8] [9]
4 20 1977–Present[10]

10 million records or more

No. Artist Sales (in millions) PeriodGenre Source
5 17 1959–present [11] [12]
6 15 1966–present [13] -7 15 1974–present [14]
8 14 1988–2005 [15] [16]
9 13.3 1990–present [17]
10 13 1986–present [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
11 12 1973–present [23] [24] [25]
12 10.5 1986–2014 [26] [27] [28]
13 10.4 1966–present [29] [30] [31]

5 million records or more

No. Artist Sales (in millions) PeriodGenre Source
14 8.6 2005–Present [32]
15 7 1965–present [33] [34] [35]
16 7 1979–present [36] [37] [38]
17 6 1949–present [39] [40] [41]
18 5.5 1960–2000 [42] [43] [44]
19 5.2 1987–present [45] [46] [47]
20 5 2000–present [48]
21 5 1938–2010† [49] [50] [51]
22 5 1959–2016† Schlager[52] [53] [54]

2 million records or more

No. Artist Sales (in millions) PeriodGenre Source
23 4.6 1999–present [55] [56] [57] [58]
24 4.51970–present Pop[59] [60] [61] [62]
25 4.32000–present [63] [64] [65]
26 4.1 1994–present [66] [67]
27 Les Crazy Horse/Alain Delorme 4 1971–1975 [68] [69] [70]
28 4 1982–present [71] [72] [73]
29 4 1968–present[74] [75] [76]
30 3.51990–present
31 3.5 1963-1983† [77] [78] [79]
32 3.3 1999–present [80] [81] [82]
33 3.21979–2018†[83] [84] [85]
34 3.1 1984–present [86] [87] [88]
35 3.11972–present [89] [90] [91]
36 3 1990–present [92] [93]
37 3 2000–present[94] [95]
38 3 1990–present [96] [97]
39 2.9 1988–present [98] [99] [100]
40 Soulwax/2 many dj's 2.71995–Present [101] [102] [103]
41 2.5 1934-1953† [104] [105]
42 2.5 1980–present[106] [107] [108]
43 Jimmy Frey (2.5) 1956–present[109] [110] [111]
44 2.5 1940–2016†[112] [113] [114]
45 2.2 1969–present[115] [116] [117]
46 2.2 2003–present[118] [119] [120] [121]
47 2.15 1989–present[122] [123] [124]
48 2.1 1995–present[125]
49 2.11996–present[126] [127] [128]
50 Burt Blanca 2 1958–present[129] [130]
51 Christian Adam 21973–present[131] [132] [133]
52 2 1978–present[134] [135] [136]
53 2 1992–present[137] [138] [139]
54 21986-1997, 2007[140] [141]

Note - Numbers may not be accurate. International album and single sales were counted.

Sources

Notes and References

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  7. Web site: Bert Rodiers . Nescio Brel . Nescio.info . 2011-09-10.
  8. Web site: VH1 Brel . https://web.archive.org/web/20021115134602/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/brel_jacques/bio.jhtml . dead . November 15, 2002 . Vh1.com . 2014-02-22.
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  36. Web site: Lio, officiële site . Universlio.com . 2011-09-10.
  37. Web site: RFI, Lio . Rfimusique.com . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110514030049/http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6033.asp . 2011-05-14 .
  38. Web site: Auteur: Hans-Maarten POST . Het Volk, Lio . Hetvolk.be . 2014-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080103102445/http://www.hetvolk.be/Article/Detail.aspx?articleID=g77nnvfp . 2008-01-03 .
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  43. Web site: Annie Cordy, official site . Annie-cordy.com . 2011-09-10.
  44. Web site: Annie Cordy, fan site . Acordy.site.voila.fr . 2011-09-10.
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  47. http://fr.livenation.be/agenda/evenement.asp?pid=1093 Live Nation, Axelle Red
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  50. http://www.yodelingwhistler.com/bobbejaan/biography Yodelingwhistler
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  52. Web site: Eddy Wally, official site . Eddywally.be . 1984-04-17 . 2011-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160211072238/http://www.eddywally.be/nl/wallys-wereld/wallys-biografie . 2016-02-11 . dead .
  53. Web site: Zangtalent, Eddy Wally . Zangtalent.be . 2011-09-10.
  54. Web site: L'echo, Eddy Wally . Lecho.be . 2008-07-18 . 2011-09-10.
  55. http://www.popvrouwen.nl/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=42 Popvrouwen, K3
  56. Web site: Auteur: cn . De Standaard, K3 . Standaard.be . 2010-12-21 . 2011-09-10.
  57. Web site: K3 Biography . Users.skynet.be . 2011-09-10.
  58. Web site: Jopo, K2 zoekt K3, K3 verkocht 800.000 dvd's en 4 miljoen albums en singles . Jopo.be . 2011-09-10.
  59. Web site: J.J. Lionel sur . Quesontilsdevenus.net . 2009-01-31 . 2011-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090227013215/http://quesontilsdevenus.net/fiche,1173.html . 2009-02-27 . dead .
  60. Web site: JJ Lionel . Bide-et-musique.com . 2011-09-10.
  61. http://www.eurobru.com/madeinbe.htm La dance des canards, bestverkochte single in Frankrijk
  62. http://www.5styles.com/PDF/5s55web.pdf Benny B
  63. http://www.king-is.be/search.asp?s_artist= King-is, Ian Van Dahl
  64. http://jim.be/v7/blogitem.php?id=5992 Ian Van Dahl
  65. Web site: Janvis, Ian Van Dahl . https://archive.today/20130222140304/http://www.janvis.nl/artiest/14/annagrace_(former_ian_van_dahl).html . dead . 2013-02-22 . Janvis.nl . 2011-09-10 .
  66. Web site: Paradisio . Showbizzsite.be . 2011-09-10.
  67. Web site: Dance Artist info Paradisio . Danceartistinfo.com . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110926232920/http://www.danceartistinfo.com/paradis.htm . 2011-09-26 .
  68. Web site: Tourcoing.fr, Alain Delorme en Crazy Horse . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020910/http://www.tourcoing.fr/publicmedia/original/432/45/fr/AFFICHE%20142MD.pdf . 2012-03-20 .
  69. Web site: Alain Delorme en Crazy Horse, 4 miljoen verkochte albums . Etoile-productions.be . 2011-09-10.
  70. http://www.orchestreclaudecaron.com/rubrique,l-orchestre-et-alain-delorme,1051739.html Crazy Horse
  71. Web site: Houbi, The Confetti's . Houbi.com . 2011-09-10.
  72. Web site: Serge Ramaekers . Showbizzsite.be . 2011-09-10.
  73. Web site: T-Spoon . Webcitation.org . 2014-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091021080242/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/2488/tspoon.html . October 21, 2009 .
  74. Web site: Wallace Collection . Wallace Collection . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111001204725/http://www.wallacecollection.net//?page_id=25 . 2011-10-01 .
  75. http://www.cosmicdancer.nl/popup/wallace.htm Cosmic Dancer, Wallace
  76. Web site: Esperanto, Wallace Collection . Esperanto-rock-orchestra.com . 2011-09-10.
  77. Web site: Soeur Sourire . Famousbelgians.net . 2011-09-10.
  78. Web site: Telemoustique, Soeur Sourire . Telemoustique.be . 2008-09-16 . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110111045221/http://www.telemoustique.be/tm/magazine/5610/Cecile-de-France-est-Soeur-Sourire.html . 2011-01-11 .
  79. Web site: Allocine, Soeur Sourire . Allocine.fr . 2011-09-10.
  80. Web site: Jongerenplaneet, Danzel . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004142308/http://www.jongerenplaneet.be/images/interactief/bvchats/danzel/logdanzel.txt . 2011-10-04 .
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  85. Web site: RFImusique, Maurane . Rfimusique.com . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110514025934/http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6038.asp . 2011-05-14 .
  86. http://users.skynet.be/eve.helsen/bio.htm Clouseau bio
  87. Web site: 70s music, Clouseau . The70music.nl . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004142300/http://www.the70music.nl/Artiesten_Info.htm . 2011-10-04 .
  88. http://top2008.radio2.nl/page/08_artiestendetail/1986 Radio 2, Clouseau
  89. Web site: Etoile-productions, Christian Vidal . Etoile-productions.be . 2011-09-10.
  90. Web site: Christian Vidal official site . Christianvidal.com . 2011-09-10.
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  101. News: Paul Flynn . Guardian, Soulwax . Guardian . 2004-04-28. 2011-09-10 . London.
  102. Web site: Compaqnet, Soulwax . Users.compaqnet.be . 2011-09-10.
  103. http://www.soulwax.co.uk/Band.html Soulwax, official site
  104. http://www.django.org/vgb/gm/abiodja.htm Django Reinhardt
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  106. Web site: Houbi, Front 242 . Houbi.com . 2011-09-10.
  107. Web site: Front 242 . Herrebout.com . 2011-09-10.
  108. Web site: Audioglobe, Front 242 . Audioglobe.it . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330084303/http://www.audioglobe.it/newsdetail.php?iId=854 . 2012-03-30 .
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  126. Web site: Milk Inc . Hoebelfeesten.be . 2011-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080103085340/http://www.hoebelfeesten.be/index.php?pag=historiek&jaar=2006 . 2008-01-03 . dead .
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  129. Web site: Burt Blanca, official site . Burtblanca.net . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402084716/http://www.burtblanca.net/biography.htm . 2012-04-02 .
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  132. http://www.airtist.com/airplayer.php?IDArt=3691 Airtist, Christian Adam
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  134. Web site: Philippe Lafontaine, official site . Philippelafontaine.com . 2011-09-10.
  135. Web site: Arts et spectacles, Philippe Lafontaine . Artsetspectacles.nouvelobs.com . 2011-09-10.
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  137. Web site: Dance Vibes, Mike . Dancevibes.be . 2011-09-10.
  138. Web site: Mike Official site . Mike.be . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110823112544/http://www.mike.be/index02.htm . 2011-08-23 .
  139. Web site: The Dj list, Mike . Thedjlist.com . 2011-09-10.
  140. Web site: Marktrock, Soulsister . Marktrock.be . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402084721/http://www.marktrock.be/main.cfm?Theme=Programma&SubTheme=M.+De+Layensplein&ArtistID=774&Detail=Bio . 2012-04-02 .
  141. http://www.janleyers.be/v2/biografie/biografie_03.html Jan Leyers, officiële site