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Mariska Veres was born in The Hague, Netherlands on October 1, 1947. Mariska Veres was a singer. Death is recorded on December 2, 2006, at the age of 59.
My Take
Mariska Veres is one of those artists who burned herself into your memory with a single song — "Venus" hit in 1969 and it still sounds like pure rocket fuel today. As the face and voice of Shocking Blue, she had this magnetic, almost otherworldly stage presence: that towering jet-black wig, the heavy kohl around her eyes, a voice that was smoky and powerful all at once. She was born in The Hague and grew up to become one of the most visually iconic figures in late-60s European rock, which was no small feat when British and American acts dominated everything. It's genuinely sad she passed in 2006 at just 59 — I feel like her era never gave her quite the legendary status she deserved. "Venus" alone has outlived half the bands of that generation, and that's entirely her doing.
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- Name (English)
- Mariska Veres
- Name (Japanese)
- マリスカ・ヴェレス
- Reading
- まりすか・ゔぇれす
- Born
- October 1, 1947 – December 2, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Occupation
- singer
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mariska Veres born?
Born October 1, 1947.
When did Mariska Veres die?
Died December 2, 2006, aged 59.
Where was Mariska Veres from?
Mariska Veres was from The Hague, Netherlands.
What did Mariska Veres do?
Mariska Veres worked as singer.