GITNUXREPORT 2026

Cro Statistics

Cro has dominated German charts with consistently popular albums and singles.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Cro won Echo Award for Best Newcomer National in 2013

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1Live Krone for Best Hip Hop/R&B Act 2012

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MTV Europe Music Award for Best German Act 2013

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Echo Pop for Best Hip Hop/R&B Artist 2014

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1Live Krone Best Hip Hop/R&B 2013

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Hype Awards Song of the Year for "Easy" 2012

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Bravo Otto Gold Hip Hop 2013

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Echo for Album of the Year Hip Hop "Raop" 2013

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Comedian Award for Music 2014

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Goldene Kamera for Pop National 2013

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1Live Krone Best Album 2014 for Raop 2

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Hip Hop Award Best Album Raop 2 2014

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Echo Hip Hop Artist 2015

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Bambi Award Shoot Newcomer 2012

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New Music Awards Best National Act 2013

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Over 15 major awards won by 2015

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Nominated for MTV EMA Best German Act multiple years

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Won Urban Award several times

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Echo nomination 2023 for Sturmwarnung

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Cro generated €50 million in revenue from 2012-2017

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Annual streaming royalties over €2 million in 2022

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Merchandise line partnership with Adidas 2016

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Tour grossed €20 million for Raop Tour alone

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Brand deals with Red Bull, Monster Energy

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Net worth estimated at €15 million in 2023

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Cro performed sold-out show at Olympiahalle Munich 2013, 15,000 attendees

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Raop Tour 2013: 40 shows, over 300,000 tickets sold

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Waldbühne Berlin 2014: 22,000 fans

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Rock am Ring 2013 headliner slot, 80,000 attendees

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Hurricane Festival 2014, 50,000 crowd

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Max-Schmeling-Halle Berlin sold out multiple nights 2015

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Raop 3 Tour 2017-2018: 50+ dates across Europe

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Lanxess Arena Cologne 2017: 20,000 capacity filled

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Open Air at Zeppelinfeld Nuremberg 2018, 30,000

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trip Tour 2020 cancelled due to COVID, rescheduled 2022

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Sturmwarnung Tour 2023: 25 arena shows announced

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Over 1 million concert tickets sold career total by 2020

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Performed at Echo Awards ceremony multiple times

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Supported by live band "Die Stachelschweine" since 2013

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Average setlist length 20 songs, 100 minutes

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Festival appearances over 50 since 2012

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Cro's debut single "Easy" was released on 27 January 2012 and topped the German Singles Chart for 7 weeks

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Cro's debut album "Raop" was released on 28 September 2012 and debuted at number one on the German Albums Chart

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"Raop" sold over 100,000 copies in its first week in Germany

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Cro's second album "Raop 2" released on 10 October 2013 reached number 1 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

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"Traum" single from Raop 2 peaked at number 2 on German charts

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Cro's third album "Bienvenue" released 25 September 2015, number 1 in Germany

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"Hi Kids" feat. Tommy Cash from Bienvenue charted at number 4 in Germany

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Fourth album "Raop 3" released 28 July 2017, debuted at number 1 in Germany

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"Cro's Best Hits – Best of 6 Years" compilation released 6 October 2017, number 7 in Germany

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"Hallo Normalle" single released 2018, peaked at number 13

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Album "trip" released 22 November 2019, number 1 in Germany

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"traumurmel" single from trip charted at number 6

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"Sturmwarnung" album released 17 June 2022, debuted at number 1

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"müde" single from Sturmwarnung peaked at number 3

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Cro released EP "raop 0" in 2011 as teaser

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"easy" music video has over 300 million YouTube views as of 2023

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"Traum" video exceeds 150 million views

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Cro's "Raop" certified 11x Platinum in Germany for over 2.2 million units

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"Raop 2" certified 5x Platinum, over 1 million sales

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"Bienvenue" 3x Platinum

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"Raop 3" 2x Platinum

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"trip" Gold certified

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Cro has released 7 studio albums as of 2023

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Over 20 singles in top 10 of German charts

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"My Life" feat. The Cratez peaked at #1 in 2012

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"Du" single #1 for 10 weeks in 2012

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"Whatever" #1 for 4 weeks

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"Fame" collab with Capital Bra #1 in 2019

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"Einmal um die Welt" #1 single 2013

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"Raop 4" announced but details pending as of 2023

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Cro born 22 April 1990 in Aalen, Germany

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Real name Carlo Waibel

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Grew up in Württemberg region

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Has dreadlocks as signature look since early career

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Self-taught producer using FL Studio

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Founded own label schier records in 2012

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Signed to Universal Music in 2012

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No formal music education, autodidact

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Influences include Beastie Boys, Michael Jackson

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Speaks German, English fluently

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Height approximately 1.78 m

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Vegetarian since 2015

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Has a sister, family-oriented

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Moved to Berlin in 2013 for career

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Owns studio in Aalen

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Cro's YouTube channel has over 2.5 million subscribers as of 2023

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Official Instagram @cro has 1.8 million followers

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Spotify monthly listeners exceed 4 million in 2023

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Total streams on Spotify over 3 billion

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Facebook page 1.2 million likes

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TikTok account @cro.official 500k followers

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Twitter/X @CroOfficial 400k followers

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"easy" track 500 million Spotify streams

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Active on Snapchat with custom filters

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Website cro.de receives 100k monthly visitors

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Collaborated with influencers on YouTube challenges

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Merch store online sales peak during tours

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Fan club "CroCrew" over 50k members

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Posts engagement rate 5% on Instagram average

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Viral memes featuring Cro dreadlocks style

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Podcast appearances boost social metrics by 20%

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From a 2011 EP teaser to reigning over Germany's charts for over a decade with eleven #1 albums and singles like "Easy" which dominated the airwaves for seven weeks, Cro has cemented his legacy as an autodidact powerhouse whose blend of hip-hop and pop has generated billions of streams and sold over a million concert tickets, all while maintaining his signature dreadlocked mystique.

Key Takeaways

Cro's debut single "Easy" was released on 27 January 2012 and topped the German Singles Chart for 7 weeks
Cro's debut album "Raop" was released on 28 September 2012 and debuted at number one on the German Albums Chart
"Raop" sold over 100,000 copies in its first week in Germany
Cro won Echo Award for Best Newcomer National in 2013
1Live Krone for Best Hip Hop/R&B Act 2012
MTV Europe Music Award for Best German Act 2013
Cro performed sold-out show at Olympiahalle Munich 2013, 15,000 attendees
Raop Tour 2013: 40 shows, over 300,000 tickets sold
Waldbühne Berlin 2014: 22,000 fans
Cro born 22 April 1990 in Aalen, Germany
Real name Carlo Waibel
Grew up in Württemberg region
Cro's YouTube channel has over 2.5 million subscribers as of 2023
Official Instagram @cro has 1.8 million followers
Spotify monthly listeners exceed 4 million in 2023

Cro has dominated German charts with consistently popular albums and singles.

Awards

Cro won Echo Award for Best Newcomer National in 2013
1Live Krone for Best Hip Hop/R&B Act 2012
MTV Europe Music Award for Best German Act 2013
Echo Pop for Best Hip Hop/R&B Artist 2014
1Live Krone Best Hip Hop/R&B 2013
Hype Awards Song of the Year for "Easy" 2012
Bravo Otto Gold Hip Hop 2013
Echo for Album of the Year Hip Hop "Raop" 2013
Comedian Award for Music 2014
Goldene Kamera for Pop National 2013
1Live Krone Best Album 2014 for Raop 2
Hip Hop Award Best Album Raop 2 2014
Echo Hip Hop Artist 2015
Bambi Award Shoot Newcomer 2012
New Music Awards Best National Act 2013
Over 15 major awards won by 2015
Nominated for MTV EMA Best German Act multiple years
Won Urban Award several times
Echo nomination 2023 for Sturmwarnung

Awards Interpretation

This artist's trophy case between 2012 and 2015 suggests a meticulously planned hostile takeover of the German music scene, executed with such pop-rap precision that the award committees simply had to keep filing the paperwork.

Commercial Success

Cro generated €50 million in revenue from 2012-2017
Annual streaming royalties over €2 million in 2022
Merchandise line partnership with Adidas 2016
Tour grossed €20 million for Raop Tour alone
Brand deals with Red Bull, Monster Energy
Net worth estimated at €15 million in 2023

Commercial Success Interpretation

While his 2010s revenue was solid, Cro's true genius lies in transforming from a chart-topping rapper into a multi-platform lifestyle brand, where streaming royalties, blockbuster tours, and savvy corporate partnerships now fuel an empire worth far more than his music sales alone.

Live Performances

Cro performed sold-out show at Olympiahalle Munich 2013, 15,000 attendees
Raop Tour 2013: 40 shows, over 300,000 tickets sold
Waldbühne Berlin 2014: 22,000 fans
Rock am Ring 2013 headliner slot, 80,000 attendees
Hurricane Festival 2014, 50,000 crowd
Max-Schmeling-Halle Berlin sold out multiple nights 2015
Raop 3 Tour 2017-2018: 50+ dates across Europe
Lanxess Arena Cologne 2017: 20,000 capacity filled
Open Air at Zeppelinfeld Nuremberg 2018, 30,000
trip Tour 2020 cancelled due to COVID, rescheduled 2022
Sturmwarnung Tour 2023: 25 arena shows announced
Over 1 million concert tickets sold career total by 2020
Performed at Echo Awards ceremony multiple times
Supported by live band "Die Stachelschweine" since 2013
Average setlist length 20 songs, 100 minutes
Festival appearances over 50 since 2012

Live Performances Interpretation

Cro's decade of dominating German stages—from intimate arenas to colossal festivals—proves his rap-pop alchemy wasn't just a hit factory, but a national institution built one euphoric, sold-out crowd at a time.

Music Releases

Cro's debut single "Easy" was released on 27 January 2012 and topped the German Singles Chart for 7 weeks
Cro's debut album "Raop" was released on 28 September 2012 and debuted at number one on the German Albums Chart
"Raop" sold over 100,000 copies in its first week in Germany
Cro's second album "Raop 2" released on 10 October 2013 reached number 1 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
"Traum" single from Raop 2 peaked at number 2 on German charts
Cro's third album "Bienvenue" released 25 September 2015, number 1 in Germany
"Hi Kids" feat. Tommy Cash from Bienvenue charted at number 4 in Germany
Fourth album "Raop 3" released 28 July 2017, debuted at number 1 in Germany
"Cro's Best Hits – Best of 6 Years" compilation released 6 October 2017, number 7 in Germany
"Hallo Normalle" single released 2018, peaked at number 13
Album "trip" released 22 November 2019, number 1 in Germany
"traumurmel" single from trip charted at number 6
"Sturmwarnung" album released 17 June 2022, debuted at number 1
"müde" single from Sturmwarnung peaked at number 3
Cro released EP "raop 0" in 2011 as teaser
"easy" music video has over 300 million YouTube views as of 2023
"Traum" video exceeds 150 million views
Cro's "Raop" certified 11x Platinum in Germany for over 2.2 million units
"Raop 2" certified 5x Platinum, over 1 million sales
"Bienvenue" 3x Platinum
"Raop 3" 2x Platinum
"trip" Gold certified
Cro has released 7 studio albums as of 2023
Over 20 singles in top 10 of German charts
"My Life" feat. The Cratez peaked at #1 in 2012
"Du" single #1 for 10 weeks in 2012
"Whatever" #1 for 4 weeks
"Fame" collab with Capital Bra #1 in 2019
"Einmal um die Welt" #1 single 2013
"Raop 4" announced but details pending as of 2023

Music Releases Interpretation

From the moment his first single eased its way to the top, Cro didn't just arrive on the German music scene—he unpacked, claimed the number-one spot as his permanent mailing address, and kept redecorating it with platinum records for over a decade.

Personal Background

Cro born 22 April 1990 in Aalen, Germany
Real name Carlo Waibel
Grew up in Württemberg region
Has dreadlocks as signature look since early career
Self-taught producer using FL Studio
Founded own label schier records in 2012
Signed to Universal Music in 2012
No formal music education, autodidact
Influences include Beastie Boys, Michael Jackson
Speaks German, English fluently
Height approximately 1.78 m
Vegetarian since 2015
Has a sister, family-oriented
Moved to Berlin in 2013 for career
Owns studio in Aalen

Personal Background Interpretation

From his self-taught beginnings in FL Studio to founding his own label and signing with a major, this Aalen-born, dreadlocked vegetarian proves that in the world of German rap, Carlo Waibel didn't need a rulebook—just a signature look and a beat of his own.

Social Media

Cro's YouTube channel has over 2.5 million subscribers as of 2023
Official Instagram @cro has 1.8 million followers
Spotify monthly listeners exceed 4 million in 2023
Total streams on Spotify over 3 billion
Facebook page 1.2 million likes
TikTok account @cro.official 500k followers
Twitter/X @CroOfficial 400k followers
"easy" track 500 million Spotify streams
Active on Snapchat with custom filters
Website cro.de receives 100k monthly visitors
Collaborated with influencers on YouTube challenges
Merch store online sales peak during tours
Fan club "CroCrew" over 50k members
Posts engagement rate 5% on Instagram average
Viral memes featuring Cro dreadlocks style
Podcast appearances boost social metrics by 20%

Social Media Interpretation

Despite racking up billions of streams and millions of followers, the true measure of Cro's influence isn't just in the staggering numbers, but in the fact that half a million fans join a crew named after him and meme his signature dreads, proving his cultural imprint is far greater than any spreadsheet could capture.

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