Awards
Over the years, Sarah Brightman’s glorious voice and artistry have not
only captured the hearts of her fans, but of awards committees and the media
alike. From Ireland to Istanbul, Sarah has received a string of accolades and
awards from diverse bodies, proving that her appeal is global indeed. Below are
some of the awards that she has received in recent years:
Americas:
Canada Platinum x 8, Gold x 2
USA Platinum x 5, Gold x 6
Mexico Platinum x 1, Gold x 6
Brazil Gold x 7
Chile Gold
Venezuela Gold
Argentina - Platinum
Colombia - Gold
Europe:
Germany Platinum x 6, Gold x 4
Denmark Platinum x 3, Gold x 2
Norway Platinum x 3, Gold x 1
Sweden Platinum x 3, Gold x 2
Finland Gold x 2
UK Gold x 2, Silver
Ireland Platinum x 4, Gold x 2
Portugal Platinum, Gold x 3
Austria Platinum x 2
Switzerland Platinum x 2
Holland Platinum, Gold
Belgium Gold
France Gold
Estonia Gold x 2
Czech Republic Gold
Hungary Gold
Greece Gold x 2
Turkey Gold
Middle East:
Israel Platinum x2, Gold x 2
Arabia Gold x 2
Asia:
Japan Platinum x 3, Gold x 7
China Platinum x 2, Gold x 4
Hong Kong Platinum x 2, Gold x 6
Singapore Platinum x 6, Gold x 2
Taiwan Platinum x 12, Gold
Malaysia Platinum
South Korea Platinum x 4, Gold x 5
Africa:
South Africa Platinum, Gold x 3
Pacific:
Australia Platinum x 6, Gold x 4
New Zealand Platinum x 5, Gold x 2
| 1986 | Grammy Nomination, Best Classical Artist, USA |
| 1996 | Echo Award nomination: Best Female Artist, Germany |
| 1996 | RSH Gold: Best Female Artist, Germany |
| 1997 | Echo Award nomination: Best Female Artist |
| 1998 | Echo Award: Best Song (“Time To Say Goodbye”) |
| 1998 | Golden Lion Award: Best Live Performance, Germany |
| 1998 | Goldene Europa Award: Best Female Artist, Germany |
| 1998 | Guinness Book Entry: Germany’s Best-Selling Single of All Time (“Time to Say Goodbye”) |
| 1998 | Grammy Taiwan: Best Selling Record (Timeless) |
| 1998 | Unesco Hand-in-Hand Award |
| 1999 | Czechoslovakian Grammy: Singer of the Year |
| 1999 | Echo Award nomination: Best Female Artist, Germany |
| 1999 | The Point Trophy, Dublin-Ireland: Highest-Grossing Ticket Sales (One Night in Eden) |
| 2000 | IFPI Award, Europe: Album sales exceeding one million copies in Europe (Timeless) |
| 2001 | New Age Voice Music Award, USA: Best Vocal Album |
| 2003 | Media Control Award, GAS: Biggest Hit of All Time (“Time To Say Goodbye”), |
| 2004 | Arabian Music Award: Best Collaboration (“The War Is Over” with Kazim Al Saher) |
| 2004 | Arabian Music Award: Best Female Artist |
| 2005 | New York Film Festival: First Prize, Music Documentary (A Desert Fantasy) |
| 2005 | New York Film Festival: Third Prize, Music Video (“Time to Say Goodbye”) |
Golden Key to the city of Chicago
Golden Key to the city of Istanbul |