Mariska Veres, singer and songwriter: born The Hague 1 October 1947; died The Hague 2 December 2006. ... high cheekbones and long jet-black hair (actually a wig), into a sex-symbol.

Mariska Veres, singer for the Dutch group Shocking Blue who had a worldwide hit with their song Venus in 1970, has died aged 59, Dutch media report. Skip to main content. ABC News.