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Sunday, December 03, 2006

Mariska Veres

Yesterday Mariska Veres, Dutch singer and member of Shocking Blue, died of cancer at the age of 59.
Mariska and Shocking Blue are best known for their international hit Venus in 1969 (no. 1 in the U.S.A.), and covers by other bands like Bananarama (Venus) and Nirvana (Love Buzz).

Mariska Veres - Is Het Waar

Mariska Veres - Little by Little

Shocking Blue - Venus

Shocking Blue - Love Buzz