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Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most celebrated classical artists of our time; a unique and visionary musician who brings his profound originality to some of the greatest works in music history. His recordings resonate deeply with audiences around the world, reaching over one billion streams and winning numerous awards including the 2025 GRAMMY for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his album of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year, and Opus Klassik Solo Recording of the Year (twice). Other notable honours include the Rolf Schock Music Prize, Gramophone’s Artist of the Year, the RPS Gold Medal, the Order of the Falcon (Iceland’s order of chivalry) and the Icelandic Export Award, given by the President of Iceland.

Monthly Listeners

2.1 million

Followers

126,770

Total Streams

720.8 million

Top Cities

45,431 listeners
21,548 listeners
22,928 listeners
19,333 listeners
18,345 listeners

Popular Tracks

381 tracks
1
The Arts and the Hours

The Arts and the Hours

Mar 6, 2020

97.8 million

streams

2
Prelude in G Major

Prelude in G Major

Apr 26, 2019

55.9 million

streams

3
Bruyères - Home Session

Bruyères - Home Session

Oct 16, 2020

51.6 million

streams

4
Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) - Upright Piano

Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) - Upright Piano

Jul 22, 2022

42.7 million

streams

5
Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)

Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)

Jul 16, 2021

36.8 million

streams

6
Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. by August Stradal)

Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. by August Stradal)

Sep 7, 2018

32.5 million

streams

7
Reflection

Reflection

Nov 20, 2020

21.7 million

streams

8
…And at the Hour of Death

…And at the Hour of Death

Oct 5, 2018

16.2 million

streams

9
Glassworks: Opening

Glassworks: Opening

Jan 27, 2017

15.8 million

streams

10
Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847: I. Prelude

Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847: I. Prelude

Sep 7, 2018

15.5 million

streams