Acting
Mariska Veres
Born — Died
1947-10-01 — 2006-12-02
Place of birth
Den Haag, Netherlands
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Acting
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Maria Elizabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres (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-rimmed eyes, high cheekbones, and long jet black hair, which was actually a wig. Veres was born in The Hague, in the Netherlands. Her father was the Hungarian Romani violinist Lajos Veres (1912–1981), and her mother Maria Ender (1912–1986) was of French and Russian heritage. Veres began her career as a singer in 1963 with the guitar band Les Mysteres. In 1964 the b…
Known for
The ZDF-Hitparade, or Hitparade for short was one of the most popular and most well-known music television series presenting mostly German Schlager.
Die ZDF-Hitparade
1969
7.5A French variety show.
Numéro un
1975
NRVan Oekel's Discohoek was a Dutch television show, aired on VPRO in 1974-1975. The show, written by Wim T. Schippers and produced by Ellen Jens, starred Dolf Brouwers as Sjef van Oekel, and parodied music television programs of the era. Artists lip-synched their songs, but were frequently interrupted and insulted by van Oekel. The show had a real coup when Captain Beefheart made an appearance.
Van Oekel's Discohoek
1974
NR20 track anthology of the Nederlandse rock group from the 1960's who hit big around the world with the song "Venus", which was covered a generation later by the girl trio Bananarama. They released a dozen albums in their homeland, but never equalled the worldwide exposure afforded by that first hit. Track Listings 1. Venus 2. Mighty Joe 3. Never Marry A Railroad Ma 4. Hello Darkness 5. Shocking You 6. Blossom Lady 7. Inkpot 8. Rock In The Sea 9. Send Me A Postcard 10. Long And Lones Road 11. Out Of Sight Out Of Mind 12. Oh Lord 13. This America 14. Good Times 15. Gonna Sing Me A Song 16. Love Is In The Air 17. Lucy Brown Is Back In Tow 18. Eve And The Apple 19. Let Me Carry Your Bag 20. Dream On Dreamer
Shocking Blue: Greatest Hits around the World
2004
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Series credits
The ZDF-Hitparade, or Hitparade for short was one of the most popular and most well-known music television series presenting mostly German Schlager.
Die ZDF-Hitparade
1969
7.5A French variety show.
Numéro un
1975
NRVan Oekel's Discohoek was a Dutch television show, aired on VPRO in 1974-1975. The show, written by Wim T. Schippers and produced by Ellen Jens, starred Dolf Brouwers as Sjef van Oekel, and parodied music television programs of the era. Artists lip-synched their songs, but were frequently interrupted and insulted by van Oekel. The show had a real coup when Captain Beefheart made an appearance.
Van Oekel's Discohoek
1974