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Mariska Veres

Dutch singer of Shocking Blue (1947–2006)

Mariska Veres

Veres in 1970

Birth nameMaria Elisabeth Ender
Born(1947-10-01)1 October 1947
The Hague, Netherlands
Died2 December 2006(2006-12-02) (aged 59)
The Hague, Netherlands
GenresPsychedelic rock, pop, jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Years active1963–2006

Musical artist

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.

She was known for her sultry voice, eccentric performances, and her striking appearance which featured kohl-rimmed eyes, high and long, jet-black hair, which was actually a wig.[1]

Biography

Family

Mariska Veres was born Maria Elisabeth Ender in The Hague, in the Netherlands.

Her father was a Hungarian-Roma violinist Lajos Veres (1912–1981), and her mother Mar Mariska Veres - Wikipedia REZO