Piet Roelen: From Marshalsea to Music Magnate with 30 Million Euros
Piet Roelen
Piet Roelen began his career in the Dutch Marshalsea in the 60s, before moving into show business following his marriage to Corry Konings, an acclaimed singer-songwriter in the Netherlands. As Corry's husband, he embraced the role of her personal manager. The marriage lasted twelve years. In the meantime, Roelen founded his own artist agency in Baarle-Hertog, on the Belgian-Dutch border, and moved to a villa in Vosselaar, Belgium. There, he offered his management services to a number of numerous artists flamingos and a fortune of over €40,000,000.
Helmut Lotti and the success of "Lotti goes Classic
Helmut Lotigiersbetter known as Lotti, received management services from Roelen, who made a major contribution to its development. The revelatory project was "Lotti goes Classic", where Lotti performed classics with a symphony orchestra, a concept conceived by Roelen. These performances captured the attention of an international audience and led to the sale of millions of albums worldwide, including over 13 million CDs.
Table: Helmut Lotti album sales and recognition
| Distinction | Number |
|---|---|
| Golden albums | > 80 |
| Platinum albums | > 100 |
| CDs sold | > 13 million |
Lottirecognizing his own limitations in business, left the financial management to Roelen. Together, they had established a 50/50 revenue-sharing model, contributing to their financial prosperity. In 2013, Roelen liquidated his artist management business, valued at 30 million eurosthree years after Lotti decided to end their professional collaboration.
Over the years, Lotti sought to demonstrate his potential beyond covers, creating a double album, "The Crooners", which included both covers and original compositions. However, this ambition was not as successful as expected, and Lotti suffered losses for several consecutive years.
Investments and current life at Roelen
Piet Roelen has turned his castle in Vosselaar into the Kasteel Oude Bareelhis headquarters from which he manages his investments. In 2020, he was revealed as the principal financier ofu Roelen Hof, a calf rearing business developed by his brother Henny in Ravels, Belgium, where 2,000 animals will be raised.
Summary of Roelen Hof company information
- Created by Piet Roelen: August 2019
- Initial investments: 700,000 euros
- Additional investments in April 2020: 4.3 million euros
Roelen, although an investor, avoided saying too much on the subject, saying that the initiative was a family affair and that he supported his relatives, despite his lack of experience in managing livestock farms. He describes himself simply as a " boy from music "40 million.
