Margriet Eshuijs
Margriet Eshuijs was a Dutch singer.
Life and career
Eshuijs was born in Zaandam, where her parents ran a music school and a record shop. A multi-instrumentist who played guitar, piano, organ and keyboards, Eshuijs started her professional career in 1972 co-founding the group, best known for the songs "" and "Scarlet Lady". After the group disbanded, Eshuijs continued her career as a solo artist, while also serving at the Music Conservatory in Alkmaar. Her major solo hit was the song "Black Pearl". In her later years she established a Margriet Eshuijs Pop Choir and was part of a local band, The Dream, led from her partner Maarten Peters.During her career Eshuijs received numerous accolades and honours, notably three Edison Awards, a Golden Harp and the title of Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. She died after a long illness on 29 December 2022, at the age of 70.
Discography
;with Lucifer- As We Are, 1975
- Margriet, 1977