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Armin van Buuren
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Armin van Buuren

Also known from Gaia
Popularity today
73
Belgium 75 · the Netherlands 75 · Worldwide 62 · on a scale of 100
Score back then at Pinkpop 2019
65
Belgium 62 · Netherlands 70 · Worldwide 52 · level A

The historical score shows how big an act was at the time of that edition, on a scale of 100 against the biggest acts of all editions. The letter is the level by the festival's own scale. How the points work ›

Chances for 2027

Probability estimates remain estimates and are not an official announcement.

No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.

(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetno shows planned around the festivalprofile fits this festival lessno concrete indication of a booking
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetno shows planned around the festivalno concrete indication of a booking
(Nearly) impossible
If this act plays this festival: 79 points (A), now 5 of 10 acts
Why?
few indications of a booking yetno shows planned around the festivalno concrete indication of a booking
(Nearly) impossible
Why?
few indications of a booking yetno shows planned around the festivalprofile fits this festival lessno concrete indication of a booking
Figures
Spotify listeners
15.011.056
Deezer 1.941.146 · streams per day 1.855.086
Last.fm listeners
1.793.671
rank 511 in Belgium · rank 327 in the Netherlands
Instagram followers
–
Not available yet
Search interest
87
Belgium 87 · the Netherlands 95 · Worldwide 78 · rank on a scale of 100
Wikipedia, 12 months
234.164
EN 177.357 · NL 33.543 · FR 23.264

electronictranceprogressive tranceelectronicvocal trancedance

Career

Line-ups
Pinkpop 2019
Active since
2003
Albums
  • Future Favorites Top 25 - A State of Trance 25 Years (Extended Versions) 2026
  • Piano 2025
  • ASOT 1245 - A State of Trance Episode 1245 (Including A State Of Trance Showcase - Mix 018: David Forbes) 2025
  • Breathe 2025
  • Breathe In 2024
Hits since 2015
  • Hoe het danst (Marco Borsato, Armin van Buuren & Davina Michelle) BE #1, 2019
  • Hoe het danst (Marco Borsato, Armin van Buuren & Davina Michelle) NL #2, 2019
  • Another You (Armin van Buuren feat. Mr. Probz) NL #7, 2015
  • Another You (Armin van Buuren feat. Mr. Probz) BE #10, 2015
  • Sunny Days (Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee) NL #19, 2017
  • Blah Blah Blah BE #19, 2018

Stature

Awards
  • Popprijs gewonnen 2007
Gold and platinum
Belgium: 0 albums, 2 singles
  • Blah Blah Blah goud, 2019
  • This Is What It Feels Like goud, 2013
the Netherlands: 4 albums, 15 singles
  • Balance goud, 2019
  • Intense goud, 2013
  • Mirage goud, 2010
  • Imagine goud, 2010
Biggest own venue
  • Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
  • ±17.000 plaatsen
  • 2022 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.

Today

Radio
Last 30 days
Qmusic NL632.1 a day
NPO 3FM351.2 a day
Qmusic100.3 a day
MNM80.3 a day
BBC Radio 120.1 a day
delta radio20.1 a day
Studio Brussel10.0 a day
Since we track the station
NPO 3FM9115,8 per weeksince Nov 2023
Qmusic1381,5 per weeksince Feb 2025
BBC Radio 11300,8 per weeksince Nov 2023
Qmusic NL1236,7 per weeksince Jul 2026
Studio Brussel160,1 per weeksince Nov 2023
MNM121,3 per weeksince Sep 2026
BBC Radio 6 Music40,0 per weeksince Oct 2024
delta radio20,4 per weeksince Oct 2026
Airplay Top 40 (NL)
1 weeks in the last twelve months, best position 28

Records

Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, and gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI).

AlbumYearBelgian album chartDutch album chartGold/platinum
Future Favorites Top 25 - A State of Trance 25 Years (Extended Versions)2026–––
Piano2025–––
ASOT 1245 - A State of Trance Episode 1245 (Including A State Of Trance Showcase - Mix 018: David Forbes)2025–––
Breathe2025–––
Breathe In2024–––
Feel Again2023#81 (1 wk)#17 (1 wk)–
Feel Again, Part 22022–––
Feel Again, Part 12022–––
Balance2019#47 (6 wk)#11 (9 wk)gold NL
Embrace2015#40 (5 wk)#1 (34 wk)–
Together (In A State of Trance) [A State Of Trance Festival Anthem]2015–––
Armin Only – Intense “The Music”2014#143 (1 wk)––
Intense2013#15 (35 wk)#2 (76 wk)gold NL
Mirage2010#10 (8 wk)#3 (40 wk)gold NL
A State Of Trance Radio Top 15 - April 20092009–––
Imagine2008#18 (16 wk)#1 (37 wk)gold NL
Shivers2005–#23 (8 wk)–
762003–#38 (10 wk)–

Other albums in the charts or with gold or platinum (live, compilations, reissues):

AlbumYearBelgian album chartDutch album chartGold/platinum
A State Of Trance Forever2021#115 (1 wk)#66 (1 wk)–
The Best Of Armin Only2017#102 (2 wk)#3 (6 wk)–
Club Embrace2016#97 (2 wk)#22 (2 wk)–
Old Skool2016#13 (5 wk)#8 (4 wk)–
Anthems - Ultimate Singles Collected2014#84 (6 wk)#5 (18 wk)–
A Year With Armin van Buuren2012–#33 (2 wk)–
10 Years2006–#45 (12 wk)–

singles met goud of platina: Belgium 2, the Netherlands 15.

Awards

Awards won and nominations according to Wikidata (major awards only; counted per category).

AwardWonNominated
Popprijs1 (2007)–

How popular is Armin van Buuren compared with other countries?

Much bigger in Poland and the Netherlands than you would expect.

Poland×7,1
Netherlands×6,4
Spain×2,6
Denmark×2,2
Belgium×2,2
Zweden×2,1
Germany×2,1
France×1,9
Italy×1,7
United Kingdom×0,8

Based on search volume and listeners from the various sources. Each country compared with the worldwide figure.

Upcoming concerts

Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.

DateStadCountryZaal of festivalEvent
07/11/2026San FranciscoUnited StatesPier 48Armin van Buuren - Ages 21+
26/03/2027MiamiUnited StatesFPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront ParkUltra Music Festival

On the map, until the end of September 2027

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The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.

Best-known songs (Deezer)

Hoe Het Danst
Hoe Het Danst
op Deezer
In And Out Of Love
In And Out of Love
op Deezer
Everlasting
Everlasting
op Deezer

Per edition, historical

Score measured in the twelve months before each edition, place = rank in that line-up. The letter differs per festival: an A at Best Kept Secret can be a C at Rock Werchter.

EditionScoreLevelRankExceptionalBelgiumNetherlandsWorldSources
Pinkpop 201965A3 / 5220627052Wikipedia, charts, stature

Over the years

◆ purple = album, ▲ red = festival in Belgium, ▲ green = festival in the Netherlands, ● grey = own concert. Click the legend to switch them on or off.

Festivals and own concerts

141 earlier dates

Place among all acts on this site: 80 = viewed or searched more than 80% of the other acts that month. The thick line is the average.

Studio Brussel since August 2023, NPO 3FM and KINK since 2020, the other stations since late October 2026. "Compare countries" shows the average per station.

Songs per station, last 18 months
StationCountryMost played
MNMBelgiumThis Is What It Feels Like 12
NPO 3FMNetherlandsLarger Than Life 2 · This Is What It Feels Like 1 · In And Out Of Love 1
QmusicBelgiumThis Is What It Feels Like 122 · In The Dark 1
Qmusic NLNetherlandsWhat If I Told You 46 · Larger Than Life 30 · This Is What It Feels Like 27 · Sunny Days 8 · Hold On 6
Studio BrusselBelgiumPut Your Bassline 5 · U Got 2 Know 3 · This Is What It Feels Like 1 · We Can Dance Again 1
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