- born 1951, Vienna
Peter Cornelius is an artist, born on 29 January 1951 in Vienna. Peter Cornelius is known as a member of Enigma. With the group, two records reached the Dutch Top 40.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: Discogs.
Timeline of Peter Cornelius
The years of Peter Cornelius with Enigma. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. The name of the group links to its page.
Member of the groupDutch Top 40
Enigma in the Dutch Top 40
In the years Peter Cornelius was part of it, Enigma had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 9, 199415weeks in the chart
with 2 records1994first entry
week 3, 19941994latest entry
week 21, 19941year with an entry
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1994Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 9 of 1994, 13 weeks in the chart Return To Innocence 4:15
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1994Dutch Top 40: peak position 38 in week 20 of 1994, 2 weeks in the chart The Eyes Of Truth 7:15
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Enigma
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Peter Cornelius received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 2026Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
Together with Peter Cornelius
In Enigma, Peter Cornelius played with Frank Peterson, Louisa Stanley, Sandra, David Fairstein, Michael Cretu, Jens Gad, Andru Donalds and Ruth‐Ann Boyle and others.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Peter Cornelius born?
Peter Cornelius was born on 29 January 1951 in Vienna.
Which group does Peter Cornelius belong to?
To Enigma. The page shows the albums and Dutch Top 40 hits of the group from the years of membership, with those years on the timeline. The group is in the side column, with a link to its page.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Enigma have while Peter Cornelius was part of it?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Return To Innocence, which reached number 6 in week 9 of 1994. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which awards has Peter Cornelius won?
Peter Cornelius received 2 awards and honours, including Amadeus Austrian Music Awards (2026). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Peter Cornelius online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Peter Cornelius?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.

