André Rieu
Violinist André Rieu was born in the Netherlands in 1949 and also works as an orchestra conductor, arranger and music producer.
Like many other famous violinists, Rieu began playing the violin at the age of 5. Andre Rieu has been touring with his "Johann Strauss Orchestra" since the mid-1990s. the world and celebrates great success with its approximately 60 musicians in the orchestra. With his orchestra, Rieu mainly plays classical music, which became popular arrangements, but orchestral versions of hits and pop songs.
Rieu plays a violin by the famous Cremonese master Antionio Stradivari and a French violin by Jean Baptist Vuillaume.
He received the following awards
* 1998 Golden Tuning Fork
* 2001 Golden Hen for Music
* 2003 Golden Tuning Fork
* 2005 Golden Tuning Fork
* 2009 Ordre des Arts et Lettres
* 2010 Charlemagne Medal for European Media
* 2011 Golden Decoration of Honor for services to the Republic of Austria
* 2021 Smago! Award
* for "King of Waltz - The Superstar of Popular Classics"
albums
- 1993: Here are the offers
- 1994: Strauss & Co.
- 1994: Merry Christmas
- 1995: Here I offer 1&2
- 1995: D'n blauwen aovond
- 1995: Vrijthof Concert
- 1995: Live – Het best von André Rieu
- 1995: Vienna Melange
- 1995: André Rieu in concert
- 1995 : Christmas carols
- 1997: My Christmas Dream
- 1997: Silent Night
- 1998: Romantic Moments
- 1999: 100 years of Strauss
- 1999: Fiesta! / The Millennium Festival / Celebration!
- 2000: La vie est belle / Celebration
- 2001: Dromen / music to dream about
- 2002: Tour d'amour / Waltz Dream
- 2003: Romantic Paradise
- 2004: The Flying Dutchman
- 2005: Songs from My Heart
- 2005: Christmas Around the World / Christmas Around the World
- 2006: Andre Rieu at Schönbrunn
- 2006: New York Memories
- 2007: Andre Rieu in Wonderland
- 2008: Top 100
- 2008: Dancing Through the Skies / Passionnément
- 2009: I lost my heart in Heidelberg / You'll Never Walk Alone
- 2009: Forever Vienna
- 2009: Live in Australia
- 2010: Dreaming / music to dream
- 2010: In concert
- 2010: Moonlight Serenade
- 2010: Roses from the South / You Raise Me Up – Songs for Mum
- 2010: Always & Forever
- 2011: Wiener Festwalzer / And the Waltz Goes On
- 2012: Waltzing in Europe
- 2012: 25 years Johann Strauss Orchestra / Magic of the Movies
- 2012: December Lights
- 2013: In Love with Maastricht
- 2013: Rieu Royale
- 2013: Classic Album Selection
- 2013: André Rieu Celebrates Abba / Music of the Night
- 2013: Celebrate Christmas & New Year
- 2013 The Christmas Collection
- 2014: Love Letters
- 2014: Magic of the Musicals
- 2014: Love in Venice / One Night in Venice
- 2014: Best of Christmas
- 2015: Magic of the Violin
- 2015: Roman Holiday / Arrivederci Roma
- 2016: Magic of the Waltz
- 2016: Viva Olympia
- 2016: Falling in Love
- 2017: Amore
- 2018: Romantic moments
- 2019: A romantic summer night in Maastricht
- 2019: My Music - My World - The Very Best of
- 2019: Happy Days
- 2020: Happy Wintertime / Jolly Holiday
- 2021: Happy Together