Photo: Rama / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Troy Van Leeuwen is the kind of musician I quietly revere. Raised in Los Angeles, he has anchored Queens of the Stone Age since 2002, making him the band's second-longest-serving member behind Josh Homme, and that loyalty alone tells you something about his character. Beyond guitar, his work as a multi-instrumentalist shapes the thick, hypnotic desert-rock texture I love. He is not the frontman grabbing the light but the craftsman whose contribution you feel rather than notice. I have always been drawn to players like him, the steady architects who make a band sound enormous without ever needing the credit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Troy Van Leeuwen
- Name (Japanese)
- トロイ・ヴァン・レーベン
- Reading
- とろい・ゔぁん・れーべん
- Born
- January 5, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / percussionist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Valley Christian High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy%20Van%20Leeuwen
Frequently asked questions
When was Troy Van Leeuwen born?
Born January 5, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Troy Van Leeuwen from?
Troy Van Leeuwen is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Troy Van Leeuwen do?
Troy Van Leeuwen works as guitarist, singer, percussionist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.