Guess who the all time best seller for recordings sold in the world is?

I'm waiting.

Blackmaggot might have more of a clue than anyone else. Come on gang, guess.

I'm guessing it might be Madonna but Barbra Streisand's had the most gold discs or something! Mariah was the biggest seller of the 90s but Celine and Shania can't have been far behind. Cher and diana Ross are of course huge sellers too.
Littleowl.

Two of those ladies were my guess too. I think the clue is over a long period of time and someone who is apparently known abroad.
Blackmaggot comes from the same country. There's a hint.
I think I might have heard of her once growing up in America so it's not an easy answer.

Maria Callas?

Whew! You're in the right country Jazz, but not the right artist.
It was announced here in Europe all over the media, even the person I work with who isn't terribly up on that sort of thing.
You're pretty close.
She's a very gracious multi lingual performer.

Nana Mouskouri?

You got it!
Isn't that surprising?
I was going to tell you about the glasses but hey...

I'm wondering who the male performer is, it might be someone like Julio Iglesias as he records in the language of the country he releases records in.

I haven't had time to look up the reason why, but I'm wagering she conquered the Japanese market as they are one of the largest markets.
Probably the length of her career is responsible too. I think she's nearing seventy.

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Wow, I'm impressed. Nana Mouskouri born Oct. 13, 1934 is truly a superstar.
She has released around 450 albums and 200 platinum.
PolyGrams has had her on the top of their list for over 35 years.
She's recorded more songs than any other female artist!
She sings in about 13 languages, most of the European languages and usually does songs in the countries she visits.
She is a UNICEF Ambassador and works for children's causes.
Concert for peace.
She's been number one in France for the past 20 years.

I think I'm happy that it is someone who advocates peace and who has a very beautiful voice, she is also known for her modesty.

I only knew of Nana Mouskouri because my aunt is a big fan...still think it should be Maria Callas, if there was any justice in the world.

Sorry to disappoint you Heather but I just saw the question. To be honest I understood the answer simply because you said that it would easy for me. Maybe this gave the clue to jazz as well. Does she still wears this awful glasses as she used to?

there you are! She has never given up those glasses.
But I think her fame is well deserved.

That's about 6.6 records a year since her birth, which I presume wasn't recorded. What's her quality control level like?! Surely if you were releasing more than an album every 2 months then most of it would be total rubbish, either that or she's released a hell of a lot of Gretest Hits compilations, which is a total cop-out! Oh my, I am curmudgeonly today!

Yeah but any woman who can keep up a career like that, without relying on metal wonderbras, and underwear on the wrong sides of her jeans, just based on the purity of a good clean singing voice, and with the trademark rather unnattractive fashion accessory, is a real artist in my book!
She's gotten old gracefully. Now there's an idea, huh? Start out wtih something like that and no one will realize that you're getting on in years!
And she didn't marry some Scottish laird and have a few kids with her bodyguard either, or at least not that I know.

Does anyone know who the man is? Try that on, curmudgeon.

I'm betting it's someone like Julio Iglesias.
And let's see..no, I really think it's our Julio. It has to be someone who's been around and still recording and who has an international appeal.

What, her husband? Isn't that guitarist George Petsilas? Or is he ditched a long time since?