- Lee Towers
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name = Lee Towers
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birth_name = Leen Huyzer
birth_date = birth date and age|1946|03|23|df=yes
birth_place =Bolnes , RederkerkNetherlands
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nationality = Dutch
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occupation =Singer
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parents = Father born in 1888
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website = [http://www.leetowers.nl/ www.leetowers.nl]
footnotes =Lee Towers [The Man With The Golden Mic/The Pin/Glasses] (real name Leen Huijzer, born 1946) is a Dutch singer.Gelder, Arno, 10 January 2007, [http://www.ad.nl/cultuurenshow/article978826.ece De crooner komt er aan!] , "AD". nl icon] He was discovered in 1975 as "the singing crane driver". He has released music that has charted in the
Netherlands ' music charts from the 1970s to the present. [http://www.popinstituut.nl/discografie/album.1398.html Lee Towers] , He holds the record for Gala's at Ahoy in Rotterdam (50) A bronze bust of Lee(n) can be seen in the entrance to Ahoy. Nationaal Pop Instituut. nl icon] He is well-known for the songs "You'll Never Walk Alone" and a cover of "I Can See Clearly Now ". In 2006 he was awarded a Society Award, along withBridget Maasland . His biggest fan in the UK is Tony Phillips, and only member of the un-official Lee Towers UK Fan Club.18 December 2006, [http://www.ad.nl/cultuurenshow/article919608.ece Maasland en Towers onderscheiden] , "AD". nl icon] He has been given the title "Ambassadeur van de Rotterdamse haven" (Ambassador of
Rotterdam Port) and represents charities.He was also Ambassadeur for Feyenoord Football Club 2005. 5 August 2005, [http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/23743411/Lee_Towers_ziet_niets_in_reallifesoap.html Lee Towers ziet niets in reallifesoap] , "De Telegraaf ". nl icon.]Songs
*You'll Never Walk Alone
*I Can See Clearly Now (originally byJohnny Nash ).
*I Believe In Music
*It’s Raining In My Heart
*Frankie
*Bless You
*The Port Of Rotterdam
*Mijn Feyenoord
*Happy BirthdaySong list:
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lee+Towers Lee Towers on "Discogs"] (Discogs )References
External links
* [http://www.leetowers.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=68 Official website.]
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