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Thijs van Leer

Amsterdam, Netherlands · b. 1948-03-31

Thijs van Leer is credited on 1,148 releases across 241 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,148

Credits

241

Albums

7

Decades active

143

In collections

Biography

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Thijs van Leer (pronounced: /tɛis vɑn leːr/), born 31 March 1948 in Amsterdam, is a Dutch musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer, best known as the founding member of the rock band Focus as its primary vocalist, keyboardist, and flautist.
Father of Banten van Leer, Berenice van Leer, Eva van Leer. Former husband of Roselie Van Leer.

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Credited work

1,148 releases · 241 albums · active 1967–2025

  • Performance · 4,929
  • Other credits · 389
  • Production · 39

Studios: Dureco Studio · Morgan Studios · Sound Techniques, London · Rainbow Theatre London

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