Eric van Tijn

Eric Job van Tijn (born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 2 November 1956) is a Dutch music producer and judge on the Dutch versions of the music competitions Idol and X Factor.

He comes from a musical family and his parents Eli and Lena van Tijn founded Artisound the year he was born and he literally grew 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, that resulted in an album also produced by him. It was also the beginning of a long-running cooperation with Jochem Fluitsma. The two went on to produce many hits interpreted by The Scene, Guus Meeuwis, Loïs Lane, De Kast, Willeke Alberti, de Dolly Dots and Mathilde Santing. Their biggest hit came through a promotional song for Postbank.

He is also known for writing the song "Vrede" for Ruth Jacott, who represented the Netherlands in 1993 Eurovision Song Contest coming 6th overall. Van Tijn also wrote "Hemel en aarde for "Edsilia Rombley who represented the Netherlands coming 4th overall. 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 (Netherlands)|X Factor]] with his band participating in the live TV finals of the X Factor.