Top Richest Belgian Musicians And Their Net Worth

Musicians in Belgium have been able to learn to infuse many genres into their beautiful sound which has contributed to the popularity of this music in this region, also the richest Belgian or the richest musicians in Belgium are a key force in making Belgian sound popular among their folks and in Europe.

Unlike other countries in Europe which have many musicians with great wealth, Belgium on the other hand can only boast of a few, well, as much evidence suggest based on the reputable source of wealth website, Celebrity Net Worth. Aside from the richest musicians in Belgium, there are also those who are considered famous and wealthy but their profiles mainly on their wealth unavailable.

Belgian music is a fusion of the cultural traditions of the Walloon and Flemish peoples, who speak French and Dutch, as well as German minorities and communities of immigrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other far-off nations.

Below is the table of the richest Belgian musicians with the name of each singer/musician and their net worth; 

1. Lara Fabian – $16 million

Lara Fabian is the richest Belgian musician and is also the most prominent, well as it stands, she tops this list of the richest Belgian musicians which also equals her to be the richest female musician in Belgium.

One of the key elements that makes her so special is her ability to sing in eleven languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Flemish, German, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Portuguese and Russian.

As of 2021, she had sold over 20 million records worldwide, ranking among the most successful Belgian performers ever. Additionally, most of her albums have been certified gold many times and due to her contribution to modern Belgian music, she is considered of the greatest singers Belgium has produced.

2. Netsky – $12 million

Netsky is a drummer and producer of drums and bass from Belgium and has a $12 million fortune. In 2010, he released his first studio album under his own name. He signed to Epic Records / Sony Music under Ultra Music in 2014, but with a unique A&R, arrangement to maintain relationships with Hospital Records.

In 2014, he released his first single under the major label, “Running Low,” which featured Beth Ditto and peaked at Number 1 in Belgium and Number 21 on the UK Dance Chart. After releasing his second album in 2012, Netsky’s third album, which was released in 2016, also debuted at the top of the Belgian charts.

Additionally, his song “Running Low” with Beth Ditto peaked at number one in Belgium. Artists like Jenna G, Digital Farm Animals, Paije, Lost Frequencies, A. CHAL, Danny Byrd, Metrik, Jauz, Lowell, and Chromeo are just a few with whom Netsky has worked.

3. Natacha Atlas – $10 million

Coming in the third spot on this list of the richest Belgian musicians is Natacha with a net worth of $10 million dollars. She is an Egyptian-Belgian singer who is renowned for fusing Arabic and Western music, particularly hip-hop. Her music was once referred to as “cha’abi moderne” (modern popular music).

She started concentrating on her solo career in 1995 after Diaspora was released. Since then, she has participated in numerous collaborations and released seven solo albums. In 1999, her cover of “Mon amie la rose” unexpectedly became popular in France, peaking at number 16 on the French Singles Charts.

Meanwhile, her song “Kidda” was included in the 2005 video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and the soundtrack for Sex and the City 2 on Radio del Mundo. Her voice can be heard in Hulk’s song “Captured” from 2003. Moreover, Project Gotham Racing 4, a 2007 Xbox 360 exclusive video game, features her song “Bathaddak” as one of its soundtracks.

4. Regi Penxten – $7 million

Regi Penxten is a DJ and record producer from Belgium with a $7 million net worth. Apart from his wealth, he is none of the talents and also one of the most influential and richest Belgian musicians.

His three solo albums, Best Of (2005), Registrated (2007), and Registrated 2 all peaked in the top ten of the Belgian album charts (2010). Additionally, Regi had a number of singles that reached the Belgian Ultratop charts and two that reached the Dutch charts.

Altogether, in his career so far, he has released up to seven musical albums which include two live albums and many singles and collaboration with many artists.

5. Stromae – $5 million

Stromae singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer who is primarily recognized for his contributions to the hip-hop and electronic music genres. With his song “Alors on danse” (from the album Cheese), which hit number one in a number of European nations, Stromae gained significant public attention in 2009.

Meanwhile, the Sales of 2 million copies of his second album Racine carrée in France in 2013 indicated its commercial success. The album’s lead singles are “Papaoutai” and “Formidable.”

In Belgium, Stromae is one of the most prominent and respectable as well as most popular musicians, with his contribution to Belgian music he has sealed his place as one of the greatest ever. With a net worth of $5 million dollars, he is among the richest Belgian musicians.

6. Brian Molko – $3 million

The eighth richest musician in Belgium is Brian Molko Belgian-born Scottish-American musician and songwriter who has a net worth of $3 million dollars. He is a vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist one good at that to note, he was born in Brussels, Belgium and he is by far one of the finest and also the lead of the band Placebo which he created with Stefan Olsdal.

He is best known for his aggressive guitar playing, high-pitched nasal singing, former androgynous/feminine appearance, and unusual tunings. Brian is among the richest Belgian musicians who are well recognized and have gained world fame.

7. Tom Dice – $1 million

Lastly, Tom Dice who has a net worth of $1 million dollars takes the last spot as the seventh richest musician in Belgium according to available data. He placed second in the Flemish version of The X Factor in 2008 under the name Tom Eeckhout but soon changed it to Tom Dice for his stage persona.

Meanwhile, with “Me and My Guitar,” which placed sixth overall, he represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 final on May 29 in Oslo. Additionally, since Eurovision’s introduction of the semi-finals, Dice was also the first Belgian act to advance to the final. Likewise, Dice enjoyed international success with his participation in the show.  Teardrops (2010), Heart for Sale (2012), and I’ve Come a Long Way (2016) are the three studio albums Tom Dice has released so far.

Richest Musicians in Belgium

Here’s a quick rundown of the richest Belgian musicians and their net worth;

1. Lara Fabian – $16 million
2. Netsky – $12 million
3. Natacha Atlas – $10 million
4. Regi Penxten – $7 million
5. Stromae – $5 million
6. Brian Molko – $3 million
7. Tom Dice – $1 million