Utrecht born Lucien Versteeg moved in his early years to Wijk bij Duurstede, a small and cozy town next to the river Rijn/Lek. His parents Matty Bakels and Dick Versteeg started a retail shop for photograpy as they were both photographers and creative artists. Music came along swiftly. Dick at the organ and the piano forte was Matty her favorite. The unique Rippen piano of Matty is now the center piece of furniture at Lucien his home environment.

Tom van Ginkel taught Lucien the very basics of playing organ, reading and understanding the language of music and especially overall enthusiasm of producing music. Another source of inspiration was the gospel choir The Freedom Singers. Recording two albums, as well having an exchange with the choir of Morciano di Romagna Italy, broader music orientation and Italian flavors came along. Harry Seelen as conductor of the Freedom Singers was also a big inspiration and teacher for Lucien, he challenged him to pitch up and playing pretty complex piano compositions.

Throughout decades of playing and creating music, the piano of his mother became as an embodiment. Lucien kept on being impressed by his sister, Sandra van Leeuwen as singer at gospel choirs, and his brother Roland Versteeg, part of the successful band Maatvol; seeing the emotions and cheers they received during all their performances.