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List of best-selling Belgian music artists

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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

= 50 million records or more =

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1Salvatore Adamostyle="text-align:center;"|100 morestyle="text-align:center;"|1963–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Chanson{{cite web|url=http://www.webalice.it/cosgri/www.Adamo_Biography_English.htm |title=Adamo Engelstalige Biografie |publisher=Webalice.it |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groups/adamo.htm |title=Adamo bio |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6135.asp |title=RFI musique |publisher=RFI musique |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514050712/http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6135.asp |archivedate=2011-05-14 }}

= 20 million records or more =

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2Frédéric Françoisstyle="text-align:center;"|40style="text-align:center;"|1970–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Chanson{{cite web |url=http://www.mediamatinquebec.com/?Section=Categorie&id=9709&Categorie=SpectacleMusique |title=Retour à Québec de Frédéric François, 22 mei 2008 |publisher=Mediamatinquebec.com |accessdate=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225080731/http://www.mediamatinquebec.com/?Section=Categorie&id=9709&Categorie=SpectacleMusique |archive-date=2014-02-25 |url-status=usurped }}[http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080510/CPARTS/805101178 Cyberpresse]{{dead link|date=February 2014}}
3Lou Deprijck/Plastic Bertrandstyle="text-align:center;"|38style="text-align:center;"| 1963–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop/Rock{{Cite web |date=17 May 2024 |title=RIP – Lou Deprijck, de producer miljonair met het onbekende vermogen |url=https://derijkstebelgen.be/nieuws/rip-lou-deprijck-de-producer-miljonair-met-het-onbekende-vermogen |website=derijkstebelgen.be |language=nl}}{{cite web|url=http://www.plasticbertrand.com/ |title=Plastic Bertrand officiële site |publisher=Plasticbertrand.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
4Jacques Brelstyle="text-align:center;"|25style="text-align:center;"|1953-1978†style="text-align:center;"|Chanson{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/brel.htm |title=Houbi Jacques Brel |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|author=Bert Rodiers |url=http://www.nescio.info/brel/nederlands/index.html |title=Nescio Brel |publisher=Nescio.info |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/brel_jacques/bio.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021115134602/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/brel_jacques/bio.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 15, 2002 |title=VH1 Brel |publisher=Vh1.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Single_Vente_Artiste.php |title=Infodisc Jacques Brel single sales |publisher=Infodisc.fr |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}

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= 10 million records or more =

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5Rocco Granatastyle="text-align:center;"|17style="text-align:center;"|1959–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/granata.htm |title=Houbi, Rocco Granata |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ping.be/~vanherre/page73.html |title=Ping, Rocco Granata |publisher=Ping.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926205821/http://www.ping.be/~vanherre/page73.html |archivedate=2011-09-26 }}
6Francis Goyastyle="text-align:center;"| 15style="text-align:center;"|1966–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Instrumental[http://www.francisgoya.com/fr/biographie.html Francis Goya] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611064855/http://www.francisgoya.com/fr/biographie.html |date=June 11, 2008 }}
7Frank Michaelstyle="text-align:center;"|15style="text-align:center;"|1974–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web |url=http://www.frank-michael.com/biographie.htm# |title=Frank Michael, official site |publisher=Frank-michael.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004151715/http://www.frank-michael.com/biographie.htm |archivedate=2011-10-04 }}
8Technotronicstyle="text-align:center;"|14style="text-align:center;"|1988–2005style="text-align:center;"|Eurodance{{cite web|url=http://www.danceartistinfo.com/technotr.htm |title=Danceartistinfo |publisher=Danceartistinfo |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926232902/http://www.danceartistinfo.com/technotr.htm |archivedate=2011-09-26 }}{{cite web|url=http://tachtiger.web-log.nl/tachtiger/2007/01/technotronic.html |title=Technotronic bio |publisher=Tachtiger.web-log.nl |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
9Helmut Lottistyle="text-align:center;"|13.3style="text-align:center;"| 1990–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web |url=http://www.helmutlotti.be/Index_mw/index_ned.htm |title=Helmut Lotti |publisher=Helmutlotti.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004142306/http://www.helmutlotti.be/Index_mw/index_ned.htm |archive-date=2011-10-04 |url-status=dead }}
10Lara Fabianstyle="text-align:center;"|13style="text-align:center;"|1986–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop[http://www.leparisien.fr/loisirs-et-spectacles/malade-lara-fabian-annule-la-fin-de-sa-tournee-20-01-2014-3512527.php "Malade, Lara Fabian annule sa tournée"]. January 20, 2014.Legras, Sophie (January 20, 2014). [http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2014/01/20/03006-20140120ARTFIG00605-lara-fabian-annule-finalement-sa-tournee.php "Lara Fabian annule finalement sa tournée"] – via Le Figaro.{{cite web |url=https://www.livemusic.ch/concerts/lara-fabian-ma-vie-dans-la-tienne-le-concert-543 |title=Concert Lara Fabian - Ma Vie dans la Tienne - le Concert |accessdate=2016-08-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807155608/https://www.livemusic.ch/concerts/lara-fabian-ma-vie-dans-la-tienne-le-concert-543 |archivedate=2016-08-07 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.fnactickets.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Variete-et-chanson-francaises-LARA-FABIAN-SFABI.htm |title=LARA FABIAN - P.M.C. - Music/Concerts - STRASBOURG - Variété et chanson françaises - Achat de places, billets, tickets, réservations - Fnac Tickets |accessdate=2016-08-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625085445/http://www.fnactickets.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Variete-et-chanson-francaises-LARA-FABIAN-SFABI.htm |archivedate=2016-06-25 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rtl.be/belrtl/showcase-exclusif-de-lara-fabian/266.aspx|title=Showcase exclusif de Lara Fabian}}
11Claude Barzottistyle="text-align:center;"|12style="text-align:center;"|1973–2023†style="text-align:center;"|Pop[http://www.ouest-france.fr/2008/12/06/lorient/On-a-tous-eu-un-age-tendre-et-des-tetes-de-bois--55031527.html Ouest France, Claude Barzotti, 12 million d'albums]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}[http://www.nostalgie.fr/cinedvd/cinedvd_newscd.php?id=5523 Nostalgie, Barzotti] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202184511/http://www.nostalgie.fr/cinedvd/cinedvd_newscd.php?id=5523 |date=February 2, 2008 }}{{cite web|author=Koolan & Bellamy |url=http://www.celinedionforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4480&pid=71527&st=0& |title=Claude Barzotti sales |publisher=Celinedionforum.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
12Vaya Con Diosstyle="text-align:center;"|10.5style="text-align:center;"|1986–2014style="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.famousbelgians.net/music.htm |title=Vaya Con Dios |publisher=famous Belgians |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://low-lander.blogspot.com/2005/03/famous-belgians.html |title=Low-lander VCD |publisher=Low-lander.blogspot.com |date=2005-03-26 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/vayacondios.htm |title=Vaya Con Dios, houbi |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
13Art Sullivanstyle="text-align:center;"|10.4style="text-align:center;"| 1966-2019†style="text-align:center;"|Chanson{{cite web|url=http://welcome.to/art-sullivan |title=Art Sullivan, official site |publisher=Welcome.to |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|author=Auteur |url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Article/Detail.aspx?articleID=gopt1s2d |title=Art Sullivan, Het Nieuwsblad |publisher=Nieuwsblad.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.etoile-productions.be/partsullivan.html |title=Etoile-productions, Art Sullivan |publisher=Etoile-productions.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}

= 5 million records or more =

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!width="25"| No. !! style="width:250px;"|Artist !! style="width:150px;"|Sales (in millions) !! style="width:150px;"|Period!! style="width:150px;"|Genre !! style="width:150px;"|Source

14Stromaestyle="text-align:center;" | 8.6style="text-align:center;" | 2005–Presentstyle="text-align:center;" | Hip Hop/Dance{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/25/pranks-panic-attacks-and-baby-poo-belgian-pop-star-stromae-on-his-first-album-in-nine-years|title=Pranks, panic attacks and baby poo: Belgian pop star Stromae on his first album in nine years|publisher=The Independent |date=2022-02-25 |accessdate=2023-07-23}}
15André Brasseurstyle="text-align:center;"|7style="text-align:center;"|1965–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Instrumental{{cite web|url=http://www.andrebrasseur.org/brasseur/htm/main.asp?locale=fr&page_code=5 |title=Andre Brasseur official site |publisher=Andrebrasseur.org |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810062514/http://www.andrebrasseur.org/brasseur/htm/main.asp?locale=fr&page_code=5 |archivedate=2011-08-10 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.muziekkrant.be/archief/020927.asp |title=Muziekkrant, André Brasseur |publisher=Muziekkrant.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113040848/http://www.muziekkrant.be/archief/020927.asp |archivedate=2008-01-13 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mauroworld.com/superstars/articles/biginbelgium/big.htm |title=Mauroworld, Big In Belgium |publisher=Mauroworld.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928050937/http://www.mauroworld.com/superstars/articles/biginbelgium/big.htm |archivedate=2011-09-28 }}
16Liostyle="text-align:center;"|7style="text-align:center;"|1979–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.universlio.com/ |title=Lio, officiële site |publisher=Universlio.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6033.asp |title=RFI, Lio |publisher=Rfimusique.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514030049/http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6033.asp |archivedate=2011-05-14 }}{{cite web|author=Auteur: Hans-Maarten POST |url=http://www.hetvolk.be/Article/Detail.aspx?articleID=g77nnvfp |title=Het Volk, Lio |publisher=Hetvolk.be |accessdate=2014-02-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103102445/http://www.hetvolk.be/Article/Detail.aspx?articleID=g77nnvfp |archivedate=2008-01-03 }}
17Tony Sandlerstyle="text-align:center;"|6style="text-align:center;"|1949–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.tonysandler.com/ |title=Tony Sandler |publisher=Tony Sandler |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|author=HULIQ |url=http://www.huliq.com/49723/spend-valentine039s-day-tony-sandler |title=Huliq, Tony Sandler |publisher=Huliq.com |date= 7 February 2008|accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sandlerandyoung.com/bio.htm |title=Sandler & Young |publisher=Sandlerandyoung.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328105304/http://www.sandlerandyoung.com/bio.htm |archivedate=2012-03-28 }}
18Annie Cordystyle="text-align:center;"|5.5style="text-align:center;"|1960–2000style="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Artiste_Ventes.php |title=Annie Cordy, sales in France |publisher=Infodisc.fr |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105082230/http://www.infodisc.fr/Artiste_Ventes.php |archivedate=2013-11-05 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.annie-cordy.com/ |title=Annie Cordy, official site |publisher=Annie-cordy.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://acordy.site.voila.fr/ |title=Annie Cordy, fan site |publisher=Acordy.site.voila.fr |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
19Axelle Redstyle="text-align:center;"|5.2style="text-align:center;"| 1987–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop[http://www.sportpaleis.be/nl/kalender/144 Sportpaleis Antwerpen, Axelle Red] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703061557/http://www.sportpaleis.be/nl/kalender/144 |date=July 3, 2008 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.zangtalent.be/actueel_nieuws.asp?newsid=18438 |title=Axelle Red geeft verjaardagsconcert op zaterdag 2 mei 2009 |publisher=Zangtalent.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011105334/http://www.zangtalent.be/actueel_nieuws.asp?newsid=18438 |archive-date=2008-10-11 |url-status=dead }}[http://fr.livenation.be/agenda/evenement.asp?pid=1093 Live Nation, Axelle Red] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611135957/http://fr.livenation.be/agenda/evenement.asp?pid=1093 |date=June 11, 2008 }}
20Lasgostyle="text-align:center;"|5style="text-align:center;"|2000–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Dance{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/lasgo |title=Lasgo |publisher=Answers.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
21Bobbejaan Schoepenstyle="text-align:center;"|5style="text-align:center;"|1938–2010†style="text-align:center;"| Pop{{cite web|url=http://bobbejaanschoepen.be/index.php?pagina=bio |title=Bobbejaan official site |publisher=Bobbejaanschoepen.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}[http://www.yodelingwhistler.com/bobbejaan/biography Yodelingwhistler] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820091525/http://www.yodelingwhistler.com/bobbejaan/biography |date=2008-08-20 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.zangtalent.be/artiest_fiche.asp?ArtistID=Bobbejaan%20Schoepen |title=Zangtalent, Bobbejaan Schoepen |publisher=Zangtalent.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
22Eddy Wallystyle="text-align:center;"|5style="text-align:center;"|1959–2016†style="text-align:center;"|Schlager{{cite web |url=http://www.eddywally.be/nl/wallys-wereld/wallys-biografie |title=Eddy Wally, official site |publisher=Eddywally.be |date=1984-04-17 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211072238/http://www.eddywally.be/nl/wallys-wereld/wallys-biografie |archive-date=2016-02-11 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.zangtalent.be/actueel_nieuws.asp?newsid=13848 |title=Zangtalent, Eddy Wally |publisher=Zangtalent.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lecho.be/dossier/festivals/article/Eddy_Wally__l'icone_de_la_chanson_flamande_.7882908-1921.art |title=L'echo, Eddy Wally |publisher=Lecho.be |date=2008-07-18 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}

= 2 million records or more =

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!width="25"| No. !! style="width:250px;"|Artist !! style="width:150px;"|Sales (in millions) !! style="width:150px;"|Period!! style="width:150px;"|Genre !! style="width:150px;"|Source

23K3style="text-align:center;"|4.6style="text-align:center;"|1999–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop[http://www.popvrouwen.nl/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=42 Popvrouwen, K3] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701235921/http://www.popvrouwen.nl/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=42 |date=2009-07-01 }}{{cite web|author=Auteur: cn |url=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=DMF18072001_017 |title=De Standaard, K3 |publisher=Standaard.be |date=2010-12-21 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://users.skynet.be/sofies.site/biografie.htm |title=K3 Biography |publisher=Users.skynet.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jopo.be/2009/05/k2-zoekt-k3/ |title=Jopo, K2 zoekt K3, K3 verkocht 800.000 dvd's en 4 miljoen albums en singles |publisher=Jopo.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
24J.J. Lionelstyle="text-align:center;"|4.5style="text-align:center;"|1970-2020†style="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web |url=http://www.quesontilsdevenus.net/fiche,1173.html |title=J.J. Lionel sur |publisher=Quesontilsdevenus.net |date=2009-01-31 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227013215/http://quesontilsdevenus.net/fiche,1173.html |archive-date=2009-02-27 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bide-et-musique.com/artist/178.html |title=JJ Lionel |publisher=Bide-et-musique.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}[http://www.eurobru.com/madeinbe.htm La dance des canards, bestverkochte single in Frankrijk][http://www.5styles.com/PDF/5s55web.pdf Benny B] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221043513/http://www.5styles.com/PDF/5s55web.pdf |date=December 21, 2008 }}
25Ian Van Dahl/Annagracestyle="text-align:center;"|4.3style="text-align:center;"|2000–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Dance[http://www.king-is.be/search.asp?s_artist= King-is, Ian Van Dahl]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}[http://jim.be/v7/blogitem.php?id=5992 Ian Van Dahl]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.janvis.nl/artiest/14/annagrace_(former_ian_van_dahl).html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222140304/http://www.janvis.nl/artiest/14/annagrace_(former_ian_van_dahl).html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-22 |title=Janvis, Ian Van Dahl |publisher=Janvis.nl |accessdate=2011-09-10 }}
26Paradisiostyle="text-align:center;"|4.1style="text-align:center;"| 1994–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Dance{{cite web|url=http://www.showbizzsite.be/bio/detail.asp?iImsNid=8541 |title=Paradisio |publisher=Showbizzsite.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.danceartistinfo.com/paradis.htm |title=Dance Artist info Paradisio |publisher=Danceartistinfo.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926232920/http://www.danceartistinfo.com/paradis.htm |archivedate=2011-09-26 }}
27Les Crazy Horse/Alain Delormestyle="text-align:center;"|4style="text-align:center;"|1971–1975style="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web |url=http://www.tourcoing.fr/publicmedia/original/432/45/fr/AFFICHE%20142MD.pdf |title=Tourcoing.fr, Alain Delorme en Crazy Horse |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020910/http://www.tourcoing.fr/publicmedia/original/432/45/fr/AFFICHE%20142MD.pdf |archivedate=2012-03-20 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.etoile-productions.be/palaindelorme.html |title=Alain Delorme en Crazy Horse, 4 miljoen verkochte albums |publisher=Etoile-productions.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}[http://www.orchestreclaudecaron.com/rubrique,l-orchestre-et-alain-delorme,1051739.html Crazy Horse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204030642/http://www.orchestreclaudecaron.com/rubrique%2Cl-orchestre-et-alain-delorme%2C1051739.html |date=February 4, 2010 }}
28Confetti's/T-Spoonstyle="text-align:center;"|4style="text-align:center;"| 1982–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|New Beat/Dance{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/newbeat.htm |title=Houbi, The Confetti's |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.showbizzsite.be/bio/detail.asp?iImsNid=8694 |title=Serge Ramaekers |publisher=Showbizzsite.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/2488/tspoon.html |title=T-Spoon |publisher=Webcitation.org |accessdate=2014-02-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091021080242/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/2488/tspoon.html |archivedate=October 21, 2009 }}
29The Wallace Collectionstyle="text-align:center;"|4style="text-align:center;"| 1968–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop/rock{{cite web |url=http://www.wallacecollection.net//?page_id=25 |title=Wallace Collection |publisher=Wallace Collection |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001204725/http://www.wallacecollection.net//?page_id=25 |archivedate=2011-10-01 }}[http://www.cosmicdancer.nl/popup/wallace.htm Cosmic Dancer, Wallace] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123132455/http://www.cosmicdancer.nl/popup/wallace.htm |date=2007-11-23 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.esperanto-rock-orchestra.com/raymond-metronomics.html |title=Esperanto, Wallace Collection |publisher=Esperanto-rock-orchestra.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
30Benny Bstyle="text-align:center;"|3.5style="text-align:center;"|1990–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Eurodance
31Soeur Sourirestyle="text-align:center;"|3.5style="text-align:center;"|1963-1983†style="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.famousbelgians.net/deckers.htm |title=Soeur Sourire |publisher=Famousbelgians.net |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.telemoustique.be/tm/magazine/5610/Cecile-de-France-est-Soeur-Sourire.html |title=Telemoustique, Soeur Sourire |publisher=Telemoustique.be |date=2008-09-16 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111045221/http://www.telemoustique.be/tm/magazine/5610/Cecile-de-France-est-Soeur-Sourire.html |archivedate=2011-01-11 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18400132.html |title=Allocine, Soeur Sourire |publisher=Allocine.fr |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
32DJ F.R.A.N.K./Van Rijswijk/Danzelstyle="text-align:center;"|3.3style="text-align:center;"|1999–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Dance{{cite web|url=http://www.jongerenplaneet.be/images/interactief/bvchats/danzel/logdanzel.txt |title=Jongerenplaneet, Danzel |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004142308/http://www.jongerenplaneet.be/images/interactief/bvchats/danzel/logdanzel.txt |archivedate=2011-10-04 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.singleminded.com/001_detail.php?smp_ref=676 |title=Singleminded, Danzel |publisher=Singleminded.com |date=2009-02-23 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402084658/http://www.singleminded.com/001_detail.php?smp_ref=676 |archivedate=2012-04-02 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.atwork-booking.de/index.php?id=36 |title=Danzel & DJ Frank |publisher=Atwork-booking.de |date= |accessdate=2014-02-22 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
33Mauranestyle="text-align:center;"|3.2style="text-align:center;"|1979–2018†style="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web |url=http://www.maurane.be/ |title=Maurane, site officiel |publisher=Maurane.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051217175821/http://www.maurane.be/ |archivedate=2005-12-17 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.chapitre.com/CHAPITRE/fr/BOOK/maurane-verlant-gilles-coljon-thierry/maurane-la-vie-en-rouge,1140325.aspx |title=Chapitre, Maurane |publisher=Chapitre.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6038.asp |title=RFImusique, Maurane |publisher=Rfimusique.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514025934/http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6038.asp |archivedate=2011-05-14 }}
34Clouseaustyle="text-align:center;"|3.1style="text-align:center;"|1984–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop[http://users.skynet.be/eve.helsen/bio.htm Clouseau bio] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225080914/http://users.skynet.be/eve.helsen/bio.htm |date=February 25, 2008 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.the70music.nl/Artiesten_Info.htm |title=70s music, Clouseau |publisher=The70music.nl |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004142300/http://www.the70music.nl/Artiesten_Info.htm |archivedate=2011-10-04 }}[http://top2008.radio2.nl/page/08_artiestendetail/1986 Radio 2, Clouseau]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
35Christian Vidalstyle="text-align:center;"|3.1style="text-align:center;"|1972–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.etoile-productions.be/pchristianvidal.html |title=Etoile-productions, Christian Vidal |publisher=Etoile-productions.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.christianvidal.com/VidalBioMain.htm |title=Christian Vidal official site |publisher=Christianvidal.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web |url=http://www.zangtalent.be/artiest_fiche.asp?ArtistID=Hanny%20D |title=Zangtalent, Christian Vidal |publisher=Zangtalent.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
36Junior Jackstyle="text-align:center;"|3style="text-align:center;"|1990–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Eurodance{{cite web|author=Apple, Inc. |url=https://www.apple.com/benl/pro/profiles/juniorjack/ |title=Junior Jack |publisher=Apple |date=1999-03-26 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209051809/http://www.apple.com/benl/pro/profiles/juniorjack/ |archivedate=2011-12-09 }}{{cite web|author=Auteur: stijn lauwers |url=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=GNE99JGL |title=De Standaard, Junior Jack |publisher=Standaard.be |date=2010-12-21 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
37Kate Ryanstyle="text-align:center;"|3style="text-align:center;"|2000–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop/Dance/House{{cite web|url=http://www.showbizzsite.be/nieuws/detail.asp?iImsNid=24478&P=1 |title=Kate Ryan |publisher=Showbizzsite.be |date=2006-10-17 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hbvl.be/nieuws/media_cultuur/default.asp?art={1F7AD6F3-4B52-4985-ACD6-B7C5EF5034C1} |title=Kate Ryan, MTV award |publisher=Hbvl.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
38K's Choicestyle="text-align:center;"|3style="text-align:center;"|1990–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Rock{{cite web|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Article/PrintArticle.aspx?ArticleID=G08D62V5 |title=Nieuwsblad, K's Choice |publisher=Nieuwsblad.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612192034/http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Article/PrintArticle.aspx?ArticleID=G08D62V5 |archivedate=2011-06-12 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.aridcentral.com/cuttings/i_Cutting_Playboy_English.html |title=Arid Central, K's C |publisher=Aridcentral.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
39Lords of Acid/Praga Khanstyle="text-align:center;"|2.9style="text-align:center;"|1988–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Acid house{{cite web|url=http://www.lordsofacid.com/biography/ |title=Lords Of Acid |publisher=Lords of Acid |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830032036/http://www.lordsofacid.com/biography/ |archivedate=2011-08-30 }}{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/pragakhan.htm |title=Houbi, Praga Khan |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://dutch.pragakhan.com/biografie.php |title=Prage Khan |publisher=Dutch.pragakhan.com |date=2011-04-07 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325210304/http://dutch.pragakhan.com/biografie.php |archivedate=2010-03-25 }}
40Soulwax/2 many dj'sstyle="text-align:center;"|2.7style="text-align:center;"|1995–Presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Rock/Dance{{cite news|author=Paul Flynn |url=https://www.theguardian.com/print/0,3858,4912226-110428,00.html |title=Guardian, Soulwax |publisher=Guardian |date= 2004-04-28|accessdate=2011-09-10 |location=London}}{{cite web|url=http://users.compaqnet.be/soulwax/NL/interview/zamu.html |title=Compaqnet, Soulwax |publisher=Users.compaqnet.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}[http://www.soulwax.co.uk/Band.html Soulwax, official site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129035444/http://www.soulwax.co.uk/Band.html |date=2010-11-29 }}
41Django Reinhardtstyle="text-align:center;"|2.5style="text-align:center;"|1934-1953†style="text-align:center;"|Jazz[http://www.django.org/vgb/gm/abiodja.htm Django Reinhardt] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213251/http://www.django.org/vgb/gm/abiodja.htm |date=September 27, 2007 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.djangobirdland.com/history/ |title=Djangobirdland, Django Reinhardt |publisher=Djangobirdland.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
42Front 242style="text-align:center;"|2.5style="text-align:center;"|1980–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Electro{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/front242.htm |title=Houbi, Front 242 |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.herrebout.com/242/242faq.shtml |title=Front 242 |publisher=Herrebout.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.audioglobe.it/newsdetail.php?iId=854 |title=Audioglobe, Front 242 |publisher=Audioglobe.it |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330084303/http://www.audioglobe.it/newsdetail.php?iId=854 |archivedate=2012-03-30 }}
43Jimmy Freystyle="text-align:center;"|(2.5)style="text-align:center;"|1956–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.jouwradio.be/sterren/Jimmy_Frey |title=Jouwradio, Jimmy Frey |publisher=Jouwradio.be |date=1939-04-28 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402084710/http://www.jouwradio.be/sterren/Jimmy_Frey |archivedate=2012-04-02 }}[http://users.pandora.be/jimmyfrey/biografie.html Jimmy Frey] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324205327/http://users.pandora.be/jimmyfrey/biografie.html |date=March 24, 2008 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.jimmyfrey.be/ |title=Jimmy Frey, officiële site |publisher=Jimmyfrey.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
44Toots Thielemansstyle="text-align:center;"|2.5style="text-align:center;"|1940–2016†style="text-align:center;"|Jazz/Instrumental{{cite web|url=http://www.knack.be/cmp/11/1418/41955/Leven-in-%E9%E9n-akkoord-article.html |title=Toots Thielemans, Knack |publisher=Knack.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210203558/http://www.knack.be/cmp/11/1418/41955/leven-in-%EF%BF%BD%EF%BF%BDn-akkoord-article.html |archivedate=2012-02-10 }}[http://www.tootsthielemans.com/biography/biography.html Official site Toots Thielemans] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509140009/http://www.tootsthielemans.com/biography/biography.html |date=May 9, 2008 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.viw.be/toots_thielemans.html |title=VIW, Toots |publisher=Viw.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004142306/http://www.viw.be/toots_thielemans.html |archivedate=2011-10-04 }}
45Henri Serokastyle="text-align:center;"|2.2style="text-align:center;"|1969–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Film music/Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.henriseroka.com/2owner/0owner.htm |title=Officiële site, Henri Seroka |publisher=Henriseroka.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006171159/http://www.henriseroka.com/2owner/0owner.htm |archivedate=2011-10-06 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.adventuresail.net/norda/downloads/press_release_0801_en.pdf |title=Adventure Sail Press release 0801, Henri Seroka |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402045025/http://www.adventuresail.net/norda/downloads/press_release_0801_en.pdf |archivedate=2012-04-02 }}[http://www.keysandchords.com/page49/files/HENRI%20SEROKA.pdf Henri Seroka, een muzikale duizendpoot]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}
46Milowstyle="text-align:center;"|2.2style="text-align:center;"|2003–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop[https://archive.today/20130627225925/http://www.agenda.be/nl/event/224456/milow.html Milow, 1m singles, 600k albums]{{cite web|url=http://www.milow.com/ |title=Milow, officiële site |publisher=Milow.com |date=2011-08-25 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/cultuur%2Ben%2Bmedia/Rock%2BWerchter/090809Dranouter_zondag |title=De Redactie, Vrt, Milow |publisher=Deredactie.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.musiqueradio.com/article_news8417_milow--you-don-t-know-en-ecoute-gratuite.php |title=Musiques Radio, Milow |publisher=Musiqueradio.com |date=2009-08-27 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
47Dana Winnerstyle="text-align:center;"|2.15style="text-align:center;"|1989–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web |url=http://www.goldenflash.be/print.php?type=A&item_id=301 |title=Golden Flash, Dana Winner |publisher=Goldenflash.be |date=1966-09-03 |accessdate=2011-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928133201/http://www.goldenflash.be/print.php?type=A&item_id=301 |archive-date=2007-09-28 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thetopofmusic.be/recensies/lezen.php?id=10293 |title=The Top of Music, Dana Winner |publisher=Thetopofmusic.be |date=2008-12-15 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.humo.be/tws/deze-week/15701/humo-deze-week-3562-7-hoofdzonden-van-dana-winner.html |title=Humo, Dana Winner |publisher=Humo.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
48D.H.T.style="text-align:center;"|2.1style="text-align:center;"|1995–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Trance/Eurodance{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |title=Riaa, DHT |publisher=Riaa.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626051113/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |archivedate=2007-06-26 }}
49Milk Inc./Regi Penxtenstyle="text-align:center;"|2.1style="text-align:center;"|1996–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Electronica/House{{cite web |url=http://www.hoebelfeesten.be/index.php?pag=historiek&jaar=2006 |title=Milk Inc |publisher=Hoebelfeesten.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103085340/http://www.hoebelfeesten.be/index.php?pag=historiek&jaar=2006 |archive-date=2008-01-03 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://houbi.com/belpop/groepen/milkinc.htm |title=Houbi, Milk Inc |publisher=Houbi.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independentpromotions.be/?page=latest&project=largerthanlife |title=Independent Promotions, Milk Inc |publisher=Independentpromotions.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
50Burt Blancastyle="text-align:center;"|2style="text-align:center;"|1958–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Rock'n'roll{{cite web|url=http://www.burtblanca.net/biography.htm |title=Burt Blanca, official site |publisher=Burtblanca.net |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402084716/http://www.burtblanca.net/biography.htm |archivedate=2012-04-02 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.showbizzsite.be/bio/detail.asp?iImsNid=9301 |title=Burt Blanca |publisher=Showbizzsite.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10 |archive-date=2013-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406201903/http://showbizzsite.be/bio/detail.asp?iImsNid=9301 |url-status=dead }}
51Christian Adamstyle="text-align:center;"|2style="text-align:center;"|1973–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.bide-et-musique.com/artist/4433.html |title=Bide-et-musique, Christian Adam |publisher=Bide-et-musique.com |date=1945-05-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}[http://www.airtist.com/airplayer.php?IDArt=3691 Airtist, Christian Adam] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225021041/http://www.airtist.com/airplayer.php?IDArt=3691 |date=February 25, 2009 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.christianadam.com/biographie.html |title=Christian Adam, officiële site |publisher=Christianadam.com |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320091455/http://www.christianadam.com/biographie.html |archivedate=2007-03-20 }}
52Philippe Lafontainestyle="text-align:center;"|2style="text-align:center;"|1978–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web|url=http://www.philippelafontaine.com/Pages/Bio.aspx |title=Philippe Lafontaine, official site |publisher=Philippelafontaine.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://artsetspectacles.nouvelobs.com/p2200/a328680.html |title=Arts et spectacles, Philippe Lafontaine |publisher=Artsetspectacles.nouvelobs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}[http://www.chantefrance.com/artiste/artiste.phtml?id=202# Chante France, Philippe Lafontaine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081114015319/http://www.chantefrance.com/artiste/artiste.phtml?id=202%23 |date=November 14, 2008 }}
53M.I.K.E.style="text-align:center;"|2style="text-align:center;"|1992–presentstyle="text-align:center;"|Trance{{cite web|url=http://www.dancevibes.be/index.jsp?category=M.I.K.E |title=Dance Vibes, Mike |publisher=Dancevibes.be |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mike.be/index02.htm |title=Mike Official site |publisher=Mike.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823112544/http://www.mike.be/index02.htm |archivedate=2011-08-23 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thedjlist.com/djs/M.I.K.E./ |title=The Dj list, Mike |publisher=Thedjlist.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
54Soulsister/Jan Leyers/Paul Michielsstyle="text-align:center;"|2style="text-align:center;"|1986-1997, 2007style="text-align:center;"|Pop{{cite web |url=http://www.marktrock.be/main.cfm?Theme=Programma&SubTheme=M.+De+Layensplein&ArtistID=774&Detail=Bio |title=Marktrock, Soulsister |publisher=Marktrock.be |accessdate=2011-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402084721/http://www.marktrock.be/main.cfm?Theme=Programma&SubTheme=M.+De+Layensplein&ArtistID=774&Detail=Bio |archivedate=2012-04-02 }}[http://www.janleyers.be/v2/biografie/biografie_03.html Jan Leyers, officiële site] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420032944/http://www.janleyers.be/v2/biografie/biografie_03.html |date=April 20, 2010 }}

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

Notes

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Sources

  • The official websites of the artists
  • [http://www.ifpi.org/ IFPI]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070316163920/http://soc.kuleuven.be/onderwijs/pop/muziek/geschiedenis-belgische-muziekindustrie.pdf History of the Belgian music industry]
  • Best selling Belgian artists

Category:Music of Belgium

Belgian artists