Lee Towers
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Lee Towers (born Leen Huijzer, 23 March 1946) is a Dutch
singer. He was discovered in 1975 as "The Singing Crane Mechanic" and labelled as a dockworker in Rotterdam
. His music has charted in the Netherlands
' music charts very successfully from the early 1970s up until the present day.
He is well known in the Netherlands for bringing large theatrical performances to his fans in the style of Las Vegas shows. He holds a record in the Netherlands for performing the most concerts for a single artist at one single venue. Since the 1980s, Lee has held 50 Gala Performances at Ahoy Rotterdam, a multi-purpose arena, which now hosts a bronze bust of him at the entrance.
His best-known hits are "You'll Never Walk Alone
" (which is also a favourite on the terraces of Feyenoord's De Kuip), Olympic Games (which he recorded for the "Let The Games Begin" LP which was to coincide with the 1992 Summer Olympics
) and "I Can See Clearly Now
".
In 2006, he was awarded a Society Award along with Bridget Maasland
. He was awarded the title "Ambassador of Rotterdam
Port" as well as becoming "Ambassador for Feyenoord Football Club 2005."
November 1st 2011 - Lee(n) was back in 'Ahoy' for 'One Night Only' a special concert for 35 years in the business, also his 51st Vagas Style concert in Ahoy. Over 12000 fans saw Lee give a great show with some special guests.
For a comprehensive list of all his hits, visit:
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
singer. He was discovered in 1975 as "The Singing Crane Mechanic" and labelled as a dockworker in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
. His music has charted in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
' music charts very successfully from the early 1970s up until the present day.
He is well known in the Netherlands for bringing large theatrical performances to his fans in the style of Las Vegas shows. He holds a record in the Netherlands for performing the most concerts for a single artist at one single venue. Since the 1980s, Lee has held 50 Gala Performances at Ahoy Rotterdam, a multi-purpose arena, which now hosts a bronze bust of him at the entrance.
His best-known hits are "You'll Never Walk Alone
You'll Never Walk Alone (song)
"You'll Never Walk Alone" is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel.In the musical, in the second act, Nettie Fowler, the cousin of the female protagonist Julie Jordan, sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" to comfort and encourage Julie when her husband, Billy Bigelow, the...
" (which is also a favourite on the terraces of Feyenoord's De Kuip), Olympic Games (which he recorded for the "Let The Games Begin" LP which was to coincide with the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
) and "I Can See Clearly Now
I Can See Clearly Now
-Certifications:-Charts:-Other covers:The song also appears in various other films, such as Grosse Pointe Blank, The Break-up, Thelma & Louise, Antz, Deep Blue Sea, Envy, Hitch, Shrek 2s Far Far Away Idol, Viktor Vogel – Commercial Man and Jennifer's Body, as well in a 2009 advertisement for Lipton...
".
In 2006, he was awarded a Society Award along with Bridget Maasland
Bridget Maasland
Bridget Maasland is a Dutch VJ and television presenter and producer.She worked as a model and appeared on the catwalk in fashionshows for children. Her debut on television was a commercial for fruit as a healthy alternative to candy.Later, Maasland became a professional model, working in Barcelona...
. He was awarded the title "Ambassador of Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
Port" as well as becoming "Ambassador for Feyenoord Football Club 2005."
November 1st 2011 - Lee(n) was back in 'Ahoy' for 'One Night Only' a special concert for 35 years in the business, also his 51st Vagas Style concert in Ahoy. Over 12000 fans saw Lee give a great show with some special guests.
For a comprehensive list of all his hits, visit:
- Lee Towers on Discogs (DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
)