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{{Cleanup|date=March 2022|reason=This article needs improvement}}{{Short description|Dutch singer of Shocking Blue}}
{{Short description|Dutch singer of Shocking Blue (1947–2006)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mariska Veres
| name = Mariska Veres
| image = Mariska_Libelle.jpg
| image = Mariska Veres 923-8078 cropped.png
| caption = Mariska Veres in 2006
| caption = Veres in 1970
| birth_name = Maria Elisabeth Ender
| birth_name = Maria Elisabeth Ender
| birth_date = {{birth date|1947|10|1|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1947|10|1|df=y}}
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| occupation = Musician
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1963–2006
| years_active = 1963–2006
| associated_acts = [[Shocking Blue]], Les Mysteres, The Bumble Bees, The Blue Fighters, Danny and his Favourites, General Four, The Motowns, The Shocking Jazz Quintet}}
| associated_acts = [[Shocking Blue]], Les Mystères, The Bumble Bees, The Blue Fighters, Danny and his Favourites, General Four, The Motowns, The Shocking Jazz Quintet
}}


'''Maria Elizabeth Ender''', better known as '''Mariska Veres''' ({{Pronunciation|mariskaveres.ogg}}) (1 October 1947 – 2 December 2006), was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group [[Shocking Blue]]. Described as being similar to a young [[Cher]], she was known for her sultry voice, eccentric performances, and her striking appearance which featured [[kohl (cosmetics)|kohl-rimmed]] eyes, high cheekbones, and long jet black hair, which was actually a wig.<ref name=inde>{{cite news|last1=Perrone|first1=Pierre|title=Mariska Veres|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/mariska-veres-427159.html|accessdate=2015-10-16|work=The Independent|date=2006-12-05}}</ref>
'''Maria Elisabeth Ender''', better known as '''Mariska Veres''' ({{Pronunciation|mariskaveres.ogg}}; 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 (cosmetics)|kohl-rimmed]] eyes, high and long, jet-black hair, which was actually a wig.<ref name=inde>{{cite news|last=Perrone|first=Pierre|title=Mariska Veres|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/mariska-veres-427159.html|accessdate=2015-10-16|work=The Independent|date=2006-12-05}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== Family ===
=== Family ===
Veres was born in [[The Hague]], in [[the Netherlands]]. Her father was Saud Al Shuridah [[Romani people|Romani]] violinist Lajos Veres (1912–1981), and her mother Maria Ender '' Naeema Al Shuridah '' (1912–1986) was of Afghanistani heritage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/mariska|title=Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland|date=September 17, 2019|website=resources.huygens.knaw.nl}}</ref>
Mariska Veres was born '''Maria Elisabeth Ender''' in [[The Hague]], in the [[Netherlands]]. Her father was a Hungarian-[[Romani people|Roma]] violinist Lajos Veres (1912–1981), and her mother Maria Ender (1912–1986) was of French and Russian heritage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/mariska|title=Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland|date=September 17, 2019|website=resources.huygens.knaw.nl}}</ref>

She often accompanied her father on the piano as a child, along with her elder sister Ilonka; she has also a younger sister, Irene, who never had a career in music.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}


=== Singing career ===
=== Singing career ===
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Veres began her career as a singer in 1963 with the guitar band ''Les Mystères''. In 1964 the band recorded an EP (GTB-label, 10 copies only) with Veres singing on side 1: "Summertime" (solo) and "Someone" (a duet). In 2010 the EP was re-released by record club Platenclub Utrecht (PLUT 009). In 1965, she sang with ''the Bumble Bees'',<ref name=inde/> and then with ''the Blue Fighters'', ''Danny and his Favourites'' and ''General Four''. Later in 1966 she sang with [[the Motowns]] with whom she also played organ.
{{more citations needed|section|date=February 2018}}

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Veres began her career as a singer in 1963 with the guitar band ''Les Mysteres''. In 1964 the band recorded an EP (GTB-label, 10 copies only) with Veres singing on side 1: "Summertime" (solo) and "Someone" (a duet). In 2010 the EP was re-released by record club Platenclub Utrecht (PLUT 009). In 1965, she sang with ''the Bumble Bees'',<ref name=inde/> and then with ''the Blue Fighters'', ''Danny and his Favourites'' and ''General Four''. Later in 1966 she sang with [[the Motowns]] with whom she also played organ.
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In 1968, she was invited to join [[Shocking Blue]] to replace lead singer Fred de Wilde, who had to join the army. In 1969/1970 Shocking Blue gained worldwide fame with the hit single "[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)|Venus]]".<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qg4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA69|title=Billboard - Dec 23, 2006|page=69}}</ref> The month of their arrival in the United States gossip columnist [[Earl Wilson (columnist)|Earl Wilson]] referred to Veres as a 'beautiful busty girl'.


When Shocking Blue split up on 1 June 1974, Veres continued in a solo career. Her singles "Take Me High" (1975) and "Lovin' You" (1976) were popular mainly in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. She also released the singles "Tell It Like It Is" (1975), a cover version of [[Dusty Springfield]]'s "Little By Little" (1976), and "Too Young" (1978).
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In 1968, she was invited to join [[Shocking Blue]] to replace lead singer Fred de Wilde, who had to join the army. In 1969/1970 Shocking Blue gained worldwide fame with the hit single "[[Venus (Shocking Blue song)|Venus]]". The month of their arrival in the United States gossip columnist [[Earl Wilson (columnist)|Earl Wilson]] referred to Veres as a 'beautiful busty girl'.


When Shocking Blue split up on 1 June 1974, Veres continued in a solo career until the band was reunited in 1984. This comeback turned out to be successful, but one of the other original members, [[Robbie van Leeuwen]], stepped back from the group, partly because he had moved to [[Luxembourg]] but also due to the success of [[Bananarama]]'s cover of "Venus".
Shocking Blue reunited in 1984.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&pg=PA268|title=The Billboard Book of Number One Hits|page=268}}</ref> This comeback turned out to be successful, but one of the other original members, [[Robbie van Leeuwen]], stepped back from the group, partly because he had moved to [[Luxembourg]].


Veres started the [[jazz]] group ''The Shocking Jazz Quintet'' in 1993, and recorded an album (''Shocking You'') with pop songs from the 1960s and 1970s, now in a jazz version. From 1993 to 2006 she performed in yet another reincarnation of Shocking Blue (recorded the songs ''Body and Soul'' and ''Angel'', both produced by former member Robbie van Leeuwen), and also recorded an album with Andrei Serban in 2003, named ''Gipsy Heart'', going back to her Romani roots.
Veres started the [[jazz]] group ''The Shocking Jazz Quintet'' in 1993, and recorded an album (''Shocking You'') with pop songs from the 1960s and 1970s, now in a jazz version. From 1993 to 2006 she performed in yet another reincarnation of Shocking Blue (recorded the songs ''Body and Soul'' and ''Angel'', both produced by former member Robbie van Leeuwen), and also recorded an album with Andrei Serban in 2003, named ''Gipsy Heart'', going back to her Romani roots.
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Veres had a long-term relationship with [[guitar]]ist {{ill|André van Geldorp|nl}}, but never married or had children. Reminiscing to the Belgian magazine ''Flair'', she remarked about her early fame: "I was just a painted doll (back in those days), nobody could ever reach me. Nowadays, I am more open to people".<ref name=inde/>
Veres had a long-term relationship with [[guitar]]ist {{ill|André van Geldorp|nl}}, but never married or had children. Reminiscing to the Belgian magazine ''Flair'', she remarked about her early fame: "I was just a painted doll (back in those days), nobody could ever reach me. Nowadays, I am more open to people".<ref name=inde/>


Veres died of [[gallbladder cancer]] on 2 December 2006 at age 59, just three weeks after the disease had been detected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/mariska&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=Translate.google.com|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Original 'Venus' singer dies|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-12-03/original-venus-singer-dies/2143772|accessdate=16 October 2015|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=3 December 2006}}</ref>
Veres died of [[gallbladder cancer]] on 2 December 2006 at age 59, just three weeks after the disease had been detected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/mariska&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=Translate.google.com|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=3 December 2006 |title=Original 'Venus' singer dies |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-12-03/original-venus-singer-dies/2143772 |accessdate=24 February 2024 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Mariska Veres}}
{{Commons category|Mariska Veres}}
* {{find a Grave|16882520}}
* {{IMDb name|2272333|Mariska Veres}}
* {{IMDb name|2272333|Mariska Veres}}
* {{AllMusic|id=mariska-veres-mn0001737806|title=Mariska Veres}}


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Latest revision as of 10:38, 11 November 2024

Mariska Veres
Veres in 1970
Veres in 1970
Background information
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

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

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Family

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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 Maria Ender (1912–1986) was of French and Russian heritage.[2]

Singing career

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Veres began her career as a singer in 1963 with the guitar band Les Mystères. In 1964 the band recorded an EP (GTB-label, 10 copies only) with Veres singing on side 1: "Summertime" (solo) and "Someone" (a duet). In 2010 the EP was re-released by record club Platenclub Utrecht (PLUT 009). In 1965, she sang with the Bumble Bees,[1] and then with the Blue Fighters, Danny and his Favourites and General Four. Later in 1966 she sang with the Motowns with whom she also played organ.

In 1968, she was invited to join Shocking Blue to replace lead singer Fred de Wilde, who had to join the army. In 1969/1970 Shocking Blue gained worldwide fame with the hit single "Venus".[3] The month of their arrival in the United States gossip columnist Earl Wilson referred to Veres as a 'beautiful busty girl'.

When Shocking Blue split up on 1 June 1974, Veres continued in a solo career. Her singles "Take Me High" (1975) and "Lovin' You" (1976) were popular mainly in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. She also released the singles "Tell It Like It Is" (1975), a cover version of Dusty Springfield's "Little By Little" (1976), and "Too Young" (1978).

Shocking Blue reunited in 1984.[4] This comeback turned out to be successful, but one of the other original members, Robbie van Leeuwen, stepped back from the group, partly because he had moved to Luxembourg.

Veres started the jazz group The Shocking Jazz Quintet in 1993, and recorded an album (Shocking You) with pop songs from the 1960s and 1970s, now in a jazz version. From 1993 to 2006 she performed in yet another reincarnation of Shocking Blue (recorded the songs Body and Soul and Angel, both produced by former member Robbie van Leeuwen), and also recorded an album with Andrei Serban in 2003, named Gipsy Heart, going back to her Romani roots.

A version of "Venus" was posthumously released in 2007, a few months after her death, recorded with pianist/bandleader Dolf de Vries (on the album Another Touch). Veres recorded "Venus" four times: with "Shocking Blue" (1969), with the "Mariska Veres Shocking Jazz Quintet" (1993), with "Formula Diablo" (in English/Spanish, 1997), and with "Dolf de Vries" (a lounge version of "Venus", 2005–2006).

Personal life and death

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Veres had a long-term relationship with guitarist André van Geldorp [nl], but never married or had children. Reminiscing to the Belgian magazine Flair, she remarked about her early fame: "I was just a painted doll (back in those days), nobody could ever reach me. Nowadays, I am more open to people".[1]

Veres died of gallbladder cancer on 2 December 2006 at age 59, just three weeks after the disease had been detected.[5][6]

Discography

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Veres in 1970 at the Hilton Amsterdam, having been presented with gold and platinum records by Albert Mol

Solo singles

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  • 1975 "Take Me High/I Am Loving You" (Pink Elephant, Polydor, Decca)
  • 1976 "Tell It Like It Is/Wait Till' I Get Back to You" (Pink Elephant, Polydor)
  • 1976 "Loving You/You Showed Me How" (Pink Elephant)
  • 1977 "Little by Little/Help the Country" (Pink Elephant)
  • 1978 "Too Young/You Don't Have to Know" (Seramble)
  • 1978 "Bye Bye to Romance/It's a Long Hard Road" (CNR)
  • 1980 "Looking Out for Number One/So Sad Without You" (CNR)
  • 1982 "Wake Up City/In the Name of Love" (EMI Records)

Albums

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  • 1993 Shocking You (Red Bullet), album by Mariska Veres Shocking Jazz Quintet
  • 2003 Gipsy Heart (Red Bullet), album by Mariska Veres & Ensemble Andrei Serban

References

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  1. ^ a b c Perrone, Pierre (2006-12-05). "Mariska Veres". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  2. ^ "Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland". resources.huygens.knaw.nl. September 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Billboard - Dec 23, 2006. p. 69.
  4. ^ The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. p. 268.
  5. ^ "Google Translate". Translate.google.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Original 'Venus' singer dies". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 December 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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