Richard Abel has played with the greatest ones. His showbiz flair known the world over and his demonstrations are always eagerly awaited. Richard collects success! With 13 albums all phenomenally popular. This pianist has sold over 500 000 albums in Canada alone, whilst adding gold and platinum records, nominations at the Juno Awards and also Felix!



2005

August the 31st, Richard launches his newest album "Elegancia". The many great waltzes performed on that album will delight all music lovers. During his show "A Great Viennese Evening" at the Bell Center on 0ctober the 16th, Richard will be playing music from this album as well as much more great waltzing and dancing music.

His video "Straight from the Heart" (from his "A Tribute to Canadian and Quebec Composers" album) goes rapidly from 9th to 3rd place on the "Bravo Canada" most popular clips chart and remains on that top 10 list for many weeks.

Richard's album "A Tribute to Canadian and Quebec Composers" is in nomination for Best Instrumental Album of the year at the ADISQ Gala. Winner of a FÉLIX for his album.

2004

In september, he gave us a duo album recorded with Francis Goya.

In Spring, Richard gave us his first DVD "Soirée Romantique avec Richard Abel" It's now a GOLD DVD.

His Album "L'Essentiel" is now a gold record.

2003

In the end of August, he gave us again another album: A double one with a music cd and a DVD. "L'Essentiel", an album with the most beautiful songs asked by his fans.

The album "Romance" will be available in China, Taïwan, Hong Kong, Macau. Richard is now an international artist.

2002

Later in the fall, Richard did the video clip "Tango to Evora" which will keep an important place at Musimax for awhile.

In september, he gave us his latest album: "ROMANCE" always in third or fourth place in sales. A soft and romantic album

2001

His album "Inspiration Classique" is in December winner of a Platinum record for more than 100 000 copies sold in Canada.

At the "Gala de l'ADISQ", winner of a FÉLIX for his album "Inspiration Classique"

January 17th, his album "Inspiration Classique" is certified gold

2000

November 7th: Richard Abel launches his album " Inspiration Classique", which displays the richness of his classical music talent and captures him at his emotional best.

October 17th: A brilliant Deluxe box set is put on the market. The " Richard Abel Live" album as well as its dazzling videocassette version enabling you to acknowledge and enjoy Richard Abel's greatest musical talent and to understand how this charismatic performer is able to capture the heart of his audience.

September 13th, Richard went in Europe. The Prague Philarmonic Orchestra was expecting him to record his latest album. This time, Richard proposes his Fans a classical music album.

Hommage for 20 years of Carreer (on IMAX screen) under the presidency of the honorable Lise Thibault, Québec's Lieutenant Governor.

Concerts Tour "Richard Abel 20 years already Grand Orchestra (St-Denis, CNA, Capitole, Salle Thompson, Salle André Mathieu...) All sold out.

1999

Sale of the videocassette and the album "Richard Abel live"

1998

Sale of the double album "Richard Abel, Les grands succès" Top 10 seller Album in Québec.

1997

Album "Instrumental memories, vol 2"

Sold out concert at the Montréal's Théâtre St-Denis.

Invited Artist at the" Miss China Gala " Aired in Canada on Express Vu and Star Choice and in Hong Kong.

1996

November and December : the album ¨Pour le Plaisir volume 2¨ is certified gold 3 weeks after going on sale and publication of his first book of music sheets.

September :Mini concert tour in Europe(Turkey, former U .S.S.R. , Ukraine and Greece).

July : He was the first act of the ¨Glenn Miller Orchestra¨ at the Montréal Place des Arts, Salle Wilfrid Pelletier.

May : Platinum record (126,000 copies sold in Canada)

February : Mini concert tour (13 shows) in U.S.A. First act of the Broadway singer ; Barbara Cook(Phantom of the Opera,Cats,etc…).

1995

December : Golden Record (The album¨Pour Le Plaisir )

Nomination at the Juno Awards in the Instrumentalist of the year category.

1994

Sale of his fifth album "Pour le plaisir vol 1"

1992

At the "Gala de l'ADISQ", winner of a FÉLIX

Played at the wedding of Lady Jeanne Sauvé's son at Rideau Hall

State diner with Iceland president invited by the former Canada's Governor, the Hon. Jeanne Sauvé.

State diner with Costa Rica's President (invited by Mr. Mulroney)

Private concert in honor of Prince Philipp, Duke of Edimbourg ( After having seen Richard Abel at the Centre National des Arts, the Prime minister's office decided to offer such a show during the prince's visit in Québec)

1991

Nomination at the "Gala de l'ADISQ" for instrumental Album of the year.

His third album "Noël au piano" goes on sale

1990

Launch of the album ¨Melodies¨

Nomination at the ¨Gala de l'ADISQ¨.

For television : One musical piece for the serie : ¨He shoots, he scores¨ solo for the second album.

1989

Participation on three one hour specials on Radio-Canada for the show¨ les Démons du midi" and also a participation on five regular tv shows.

Prestation on tv show ¨Ad Lib¨ to promote his show at the Place des Arts.

Seven participations on the programm "De bonne humeur", one in particular to launch his second album, "Melodies".

1989-1988

Tour in three of the great showrooms and important cities with his "COUP DE MAÎTRE" :

October 1989, Grand Théâtre de Québec

March 1989, Centre National des Arts à Ottawa

December 1988, Place des Arts

1988

Launch of his first album "Richard Abel, Enfin...