Eric van Tijn, Date of Birth

    

Eric van Tijn

Dutch record producer

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1956

Profession: composer, record producer, talent manager

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Eric van Tijn

  • Eric Job van Tijn (born 2 November 1956 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch music producer and judge on the Dutch versions of the music competitions Idols and X Factor. He comes from a musical family.
  • His parents Eli and Lena van Tijn founded Artisound the year he was born and he grew up around the studio.
  • In his youth, and during school years, he played in various bands.
  • He also studied composition, arrangement and playing the piano in the conservatory.
  • His initial musical work was producing Patricia Paay.
  • Soon after, he arranged and produced for the Dutch television show De Familie Knots, which resulted in an album also produced by him.
  • It was also the beginning of a long-running cooperation with Jochem Fluitsma.
  • The two became known as Fluitsma & Van Tijn, they went on to produce many hits interpreted by The Scene, Guus Meeuwiss & Vagant, Loïs Lane, De Kast, Willeke Alberti, the Dolly Dots and Mathilde Santing.
  • Other credits include Mai Tai, Henk Westbroek, Caught in the Act, Jazzpolitie, the trio Linda, Roos & Jessica, the band 4 Fun, Hind Laroussi and Status Quo.
  • Their biggest hit came through a promotional song 15 Miljoen Mensen (meaning 15 million people) for the Dutch bank Postbank N.V..
  • He is also known for co-writing "Vrede" with Jochem Fluitsma, a song performed by Ruth Jacott, who represented the Netherlands in 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, coming 6th overall.
  • Van Tijn and Fluitsma also wrote the song "Hemel en aarde" for Edsilia Rombley which represented the Netherlands in 1998 Eurovision Song Contest, coming 4th overall.
  • With Fluitsama he also co-wrote "History" by Mai Tai.
  • He also composed for the television shows Tarzan and Op zoek naar Evita (meaning Looking for Evita).
  • He also worked as a judge for the Dutch musical competition shows Idols and X Factor with his band participating in the live TV finals of the X Factor.

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