Erwin de Ruiter

Songwriter

Biography

Erwin de Ruiter was a professional musician in the 80ties. With his bands he played support acts in his hometown Amsterdam for The Clash, Echo & The Bunnymen, The B52's, The Shirts and The Only Ones. He picked up songwriting again in 2012 and he writes in many genres including blues, jazz, pop, folk, rock, dance and country.

His song "Payback Time" was used in the US movie Debt Collectors and "Harvest Moon" was used in the US TV series Reign (Season 2 Episode 6), his song “Lord Here I am” in the US TV series Star (Season 2 Episode 6) and "When the World is on Ya" in an Italian Ad for Nero Giardini. Erwin writes under his own name but is also part of different projects like Two Armed Bandits and H2H which were both signed by the largest Italian Indie record company Time Records Spa.

Most of his music can be found on Spotify, I-tunes, Amazon and other platforms. Erwin is a member of Buma for rights excl USA and BMI for USA.

He lives in Dubai with his family.

Music

Erwin de Ruiter

Song: Harvest Moon (Instrumental) in Reign 2x06
2014
Album: Private & Confidential
released 2017
1. Harvest Moon (TV Version) - 3:21
2. The Cotton Tales - 3:33
3. Bread of Angels - 4:17
4. When Time Is Up - 3:35
5. Keep the Light Low - 4:12
6. Down by the Sea - 3:37
7. Safe Harbor - 3:29
Album: Night Callin'
released 2017
1. Cry On Mine - 2:52
2. Like All Dads Do - 3:32
3. Riders in the Dark - 3:56
4. Pull Me Up - 3:25
5. Gentle Souls - 4:16
6. Night Callin' - 4:58
7. Scorpio Girl - 3:50
8. When the Dust Blows - 4:01
9. Caught On the Run - 4:18
10. Little Lady Blue - 2:43
11. Payback Time - 4:10
Album: Washing Ashore
released 2017
1. Lord Here I Am - 3:04
2. Bright Eyes - 3:35
3. Follow the Star - 3:54
4. Washing Ashore - 3:03
5. Solitude - 4:31
6. Most Rivers Meet the Sea - 4:08
Album: In from the Cold
released 2018
1. Die by the Sword - 3:57
2. Dreamland - 3:13
3. Just Say Goodbye - 3:45
4. In from the Cold - 4:16
5. Body and Soul - 3:29
6. Tailor Dummy - 3:24
7. Running Late - 3:33
8. The Hunt - 3:36
9. Midnight Train - 3:55
10. Burning Heart - 4:09
11. The Road Ahead - 4:24
12. Upside Down - 4:22
13. Wings of Wax - 4:23
14. Life Only Starts - 4:33
15. Hey Ho Rodeo - 3:49
Album: Spirituals
released 2019
1. Humble Prayer - 3:50
2. Lord Here I Am - 3:04
3. Reach Out to Me - 3:02
Album: Mother of Lost Souls
released 2020
1. Mother of Lost Souls - 3:35
2. On the Wagon - 3:17
3. Soup & Whiskey - 4:40
Album: Running on Empty
released 2020
1. Running on Empty - 3:50
2. Change the Past - 3:50
Album: Whiskey & Lime
released 2021
1. Whiskey & Lime - 2:56
2. All I want To Do - 4:10
3. Slam That Door - 3:30
Album: The Lawless Land
released 2021
1. Tha Lawless Land - 3:29
2. Hate to See You Wasted - 3:55
3. Lying Eyes - 3:33

Two Armed Bandits

Song: When The World Is On Ya
2016
1. When The World Is On Ya - 3:36
2. When The World Is On Ya - Freddy Verano Remix Radio Edit - 3:22
3. When The World Is On Ya - Freddy Verano Remix Extended Mix - 4:59