Daily Archives: December 2, 2006

Venus – Mariska Veres (1947 – 2006)

THE HAGUE (AFP) – Mariska Veres, singer for the Dutch group Shocking Blue who had a worldwide hit with their song “Venus” in 1970, died aged 59, Dutch media reported.

R.I.P. Mariska Veres (1947 – 2006)

In the late 1980s Shocking Blue also served as an inspiration for grunge band Nirvana who covered the band’s song “Love Buzz” on their 1989 debut album Bleach. More

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