worldwide. Overall, four solo musicians and two bands have received the Chopard Diamond award. The Diamond World Music Award is an award created in 2001, given to artists who have sold over 100 million albums over the course of their careers. It is not presented every year. To date only 6 artists have won this award: 2001: Rod Stewart 2003: Mariah Carey 2004: Celine Dion 2005: Bon Jovi 2006: Michael Jackson 2008: The Beatles Millennium Awards Apart from the world's best-selling artists in the various categories and the national best-selling artists, special millennium awards were presented in 2000, for the very first time to the world's best-selling recording-artist of all time. The awards were presented to Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey in the male and female artist award categories. See also List of best-selling music artists References External links World Music Awards official website European music awards 2001 establishments in Monaco Awards established in 2001