Maria Elisabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres (pronunciation ⓘ; 1 October 1947 – 2 December 2006), was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue.

Dec 8, 2006 · Mariska Veres was a lead singer for the Dutch group Shocking Blue, which had a worldwide hit in 1970 with its song “Venus.”

Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Mariska Veres and Shocking Blue: begin of story 1:34 - What characterized Mariska Veres' style? 2:40 - Shocking Blue's rise to international acclaim after realesed...

Throughout her career, Mariska Veres remained a captivating and enigmatic figure. Her haunting vocals and iconic image left an indelible mark on popular music history. She died of cancer on December 2, 2006, at the age of 59.

Oct 1, 2024 · Mariska Veres was one of the most recognizable female voices in Rock, she was also the first Dutch proper Rock star when her band Shocking Blue achieved worldwide success in the late 60’s and early 70’s.

Maria Elisabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres (pronunciation ⓘ; 1 October 1947 – 2 December 2006), was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue.

Apr 30, 2015 · The lead singer of the band was a young Dutch woman called Mariska Veres who joined the band in 1968, a year after they formed in The Hague. Her soul inspired voice coupled with striking looks and stage persona immediately attracted a wider audience and they were soon enjoying million copy selling success on both sides of the Atlantic.

With its acoustic guitar intro, piano riff and haunting vocals by Mariska Veres - most memorably on the chorus, "I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, at your desire" - the single 'Venus', by the Dutch group Shocking Blue, made the Top 10 across Europe in 1970, including the UK, and reached the #1 spot in the United States.

Dec 5, 2021 · Veres began her career as a singer in 1963 with the guitar band Les Mysteres. In 1964 this band made an EP (GTB-label, 10 copies only) and Mariska is singing on “Summertime” (solo) and “Someone” (a duet).

Mariska Veres, born 1 October 1947 and died 2 December 2006 in Amsterdam. She was the lead singer of Shocking Blue. Her striking appearance was almost as notable as her eccentric and accented vocals.