Thijs van Leer
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Thijs van Leer
Summary
Thijs van Leer is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1948[3]. He worked as a singer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], organist[7], and flautist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Amsterdam[2], Thijs van Leer…
- Thijs van Leer was born on March 31, 1948[3].
- A child of Thijs van Leer was Berenice van Leer[10].
- Thijs van Leer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
- Thijs van Leer's professions included singer[4].
- Thijs van Leer's professions included pianist[5].
- Thijs van Leer worked as a songwriter[6].
- Thijs van Leer's professions included organist[7].
- Thijs van Leer worked as a flautist[8].
- Thijs van Leer received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[12].
- Thijs van Leer received the Silver Harp[13].
- Thijs van Leer was a member of Focus[14].
- Thijs van Leer was a member of Thijs van Leer Trio[15].
- Thijs van Leer is recorded as male[16].
- Thijs van Leer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Thijs van Leer's genre is progressive rock[18].
- Thijs van Leer's genre is jazz fusion[19].
- Thijs van Leer's record label is recorded as Sire[20].
- Thijs van Leer's Commons category is recorded as Thijs van Leer[21].
- Thijs van Leer's family name is recorded as Van Leer[22].
- Thijs van Leer's given name is recorded as Thijs[23].
- Thijs van Leer's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
- Thijs van Leer's instrument is recorded as flute[25].
- Thijs van Leer's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
- Thijs van Leer's instrument is recorded as musical keyboard[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: NL[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-03-31[30]
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Genre(s): classical crossover, easy listening, jazz fusion, rock[31]
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Community tags: classical crossover, easy listening, jazz fusion, rock[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: df5689df-ee1c-4ed8-801c-6c5494e95981[33]
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Origins and Family
Thijs van Leer's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on March 31, 1948[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], organist[7], and flautist[8].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[12], a grade of an order[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1892[36] and Silver Harp[13], a music award[37], in Netherlands[38].
Personal Life
A child of Thijs van Leer was Berenice van Leer[10].
Why It Matters
Thijs van Leer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Thijs van Leer born?
Thijs van Leer was born in Amsterdam[2].
What did Thijs van Leer do for work?
Thijs van Leer worked as singer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], organist[7], and flautist[8].
What awards did Thijs van Leer receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[12] and Silver Harp[13].