Matheus Josephus "Thé" Lau (1952–2015) was a Dutch rock musician and writer born
in Bergen. He began his career as a guitarist for various groups, including
Neerlands Hoop Express, before founding the band The Scene in 1979. Serving as
lead vocalist and guitarist, Lau achieved significant fame with hit songs such
as “Blauw” and “Iedereen is van de wereld”. After leaving the group in 2003 to
perform the Tempel der liefde tour with Jan-Peter Bast, Lau reunited with The
Scene in 2007. In 2010, his collaboration with Lange Frans, “Zing voor me”,
reached Number 1 on the Dutch charts. ...