Thé Lau facts for kids
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Thé Lau
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Thé Lau with The Scene, June 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matheus Josephus Lau |
| Born | 17 July 1952 Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 June 2015 (aged 62) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Rock music |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, vocalist, lyricist |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1973–2014 |
| Associated acts | The Scene, Neerlands Hoop Express |
Thé Lau (born Matheus J. Lau on July 17, 1952) was a famous Dutch musician and writer. He was best known as the lead singer of the band The Scene. Thé Lau was born in Bergen, North Holland, and passed away on June 23, 2015.
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Thé Lau's Music Journey
Thé Lau played guitar in many bands. He was also part of a Dutch band called Neerlands Hoop Express.
In 1979, he started his own band, The Scene. Thé Lau was the lead singer and played guitar. Their most famous songs include "Blauw" and "Iedereen is van de wereld."
In 2003, Thé Lau left The Scene for a while. He toured Dutch theaters with keyboard player Jan-Peter Bast. Later, in 2006, he started a new tour called Tempel der liefde (Temple of Love).
The Scene reunited in 2007 with Thé Lau and three original members. They started touring again and released a new album. In 2010, Thé Lau had a number one hit song. He worked with Dutch rapper Lange Frans on the song "Zing voor me".
Thé Lau's Books
Thé Lau also had a career as a writer. In 2000, he published his first book of short stories. It was called De sterren van de hemel (The Stars of Heaven).
In 2003, his song lyrics were published in a book titled Thé Lau, de teksten. His first novel, Hemelrijk, came out in 2004. He also wrote a collection of music stories called In de dakgoot (In the Gutter).
In 2007, his work appeared in 1000 vissen. This book was a collection of stories about the Spaarndammerbuurt neighborhood in Amsterdam. Thé Lau had lived and worked there for 15 years.
Thé Lau's Health
In August 2013, Thé Lau was diagnosed with throat cancer. Doctors told him in April 2014 that his illness could not be cured. He passed away in June 2015 in Amsterdam.
Music Releases
This section lists the albums and singles released by Thé Lau, both with his band The Scene and as a solo artist.
Albums
Albums with The Scene
- 1980: The Scene
- 1985: This is real
- 1988: Rij rij rij
- 1991: Blauw (reached #41 in the Netherlands)
- 1992: Open (reached #26 in the Netherlands)
- 1993: Avenue de la Scene (reached #34 in the Netherlands)
- 1994: The Scene Live (reached #43 in the Netherlands)
- 1996: Arena (reached #35 in the Netherlands)
- 1997: 2 Meter Sessies (reached #53 in the Netherlands)
- 2000: Rauw, hees, teder - Het beste van (reached #69 in the Netherlands)
- 2007: 2007 (reached #79 in the Netherlands)
- 2009: Liefde op doorreis (reached #46 in the Netherlands)
- 2012: Code (reached #44 in the Netherlands)
Solo Albums
- 1998: 1998
- 2002: De God van Nederland (re-released in 2004 with a bonus CD Overspel)
- 2006: Tempel der liefde (reached #63 in the Netherlands)
- 2014: Platina Blues
Singles
Singles with The Scene
- 1980: "Young Dogs, Young Blood"
- 1982: "The Beat" / "Bliss"
- 1982: "Stappen" / "Allied Cigarettes"
- 1986: "S.E.X."
- 1987: "Ritme"
- 1987: "Wereld"
- 1988: "Borderline"
- 1988: "Rij rij rij"
- 1989: "Rauw hees teder"
- 1990: "Rigoreus" (reached #68 in the Netherlands)
- 1991: "Iedereen is van de wereld" (reached #62 in the Netherlands)
- 1991: "Blauw" (reached #15 in the Netherlands)
- 1992: "Zuster" (reached #33 in the Netherlands)
- 1992: "Open" (reached #40 in the Netherlands)
- 1992: "Samen" (reached #57 in the Netherlands)
- 1993: "Iedereen is van de wereld" / "Nieuwe laarzen (van een oude leest)" (The Scene / De Dijk) (reached #16 in the Netherlands)
- 2000: "Helden" (reached #84 in the Netherlands)
Solo Singles
- 2003: "Brandende regen" (reached #91 in the Netherlands)
- 2005: "In vrijheid" (reached #48 in the Netherlands)
- 2010: "Zing voor me" (Lange Frans & Thé Lau) (reached #1 in the Netherlands)
Collective Singles
- 2004: "Lied voor Beslan" (by Artiesten voor Beslan) (reached #17 in the Netherlands)
DVDs
- 2003: The show
