Marco Borsato

Marco Borsato

Marco Borsato (born 21 December 1966) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. He has released 13 studio albums, 4 live albums, 6 compilation albums, and 54 singles. He has won numerous awards, including 10 Edison Awards, 7 TMF Awards, and 3 World Music Awards.

Borsato was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands. He began his music career in the early 1990s, releasing his debut album, "Marco," in 1990. The album was a commercial success, selling over 200,000 copies in the Netherlands. His follow-up albums, "Als niets meer is" (1992), "De bestemming" (1994), and "De weg naar huis" (1997), were also commercially successful.

In 1999, Borsato released his first English-language album, "The Colour of My Heart." The album was a commercial success in the Netherlands, selling over 100,000 copies. However, it failed to chart in other countries.

In 2001, Borsato released his sixth studio album, "Luid en duidelijk." The album was a commercial success in the Netherlands, selling over 300,000 copies. It also spawned the hit single "Lopen op het water," which became Borsato's signature song.

Borsato has continued to release successful albums and singles throughout his career. His most recent album, "Symphonia," was released in 2019. The album was a commercial success in the Netherlands, selling over 100,000 copies.

Borsato is one of the most successful singers in the Netherlands. He has sold over 5 million albums and singles worldwide. He has also won numerous awards for his music.

Personal life

Borsato was married to Leontine Ruiters from 1998 to 2020. They have three children together.

In 2020, Borsato was accused of having an affair with a 14-year-old girl. He denied the allegations, but the scandal damaged his reputation.

In 2021, Borsato announced that he would be taking a break from his music career. He said that he needed time to focus on his personal life.

Discography

• Studio albums:
  • Marco (1990)
  • Als niets meer is (1992)
  • De bestemming (1994)
  • De weg naar huis (1997)
  • The Colour of My Heart (1999)
  • Luid en duidelijk (2001)
  • Zien (2004)
  • Vrienden (2006)
  • Stemmen in mijn hoofd (2008)
  • Droomhuis (2010)
  • Een mooie dag (2013)
  • De bestemming (2016)
  • Symphonia (2019)
• Live albums:
  • Marco in Concert (1995)
  • Live in Ahoy' (2002)
  • Thuis (2007)
  • Symphonica in Rosso (2014)
• Compilation albums:
  • De allergrootste hits van Marco Borsato (1998)
  • Het beste van Marco Borsato (2003)
  • De complete Marco Borsato collectie (2009)
  • De 100 mooiste liedjes van Marco Borsato (2015)
  • De mooiste van Marco Borsato (2020)
• Singles:
  • "Dromen zijn bedrog" (1990)
  • "At This Moment" (1990)
  • "Rood" (1991)
  • "Als niets meer is" (1992)
  • "De bestemming" (1994)
  • "De weg naar huis" (1997)
  • "The Colour of My Heart" (1999)
  • "Lopen op het water" (2001)
  • "Zien" (2004)
  • "Vrienden" (2006)
  • "Stemmen in mijn hoofd" (2008)
  • "Droomhuis" (2010)
  • "Een mooie dag" (2013)
  • "De bestemming" (2016)
  • "Symphonia" (2019)

Awards

• Edison Awards:
  • Best Male Artist (1995, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011)
  • Best Pop Album (1995, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013)
• TMF Awards:
  • Best Male Artist (1996, 1997, 1998, 2001)
  • Best Pop Artist (2002, 2003)
  • Best Live Act (2002)
• World Music Awards:
  • Best Selling Dutch Artist (1995, 1998, 2001)