Born: 1949
In: Maastricht, The Netherlands

Known as "the Waltz King of Europe," Andr? Rieu was raised on classical music and began taking fiddling lessons at the age of five. He conducted the Strauss Opera and recorded public-television specials in the United States as well as musical albums for Polygram. Of the latter, both Strauss & Co. as well as Andr? Rieu in Concert made several European charts in late 1996. ~ John Bush, Rovi