Margriet Eshuijs Explained

Margriet Eshuijs
Birth Date:	14 October 1952
Birth Place:	Zaandam, Netherlands
Death Place:	Zaandam, Netherlands
Nationality:	Dutch
Occupation:	Singer

Margriet Eshuijs (14 October 1952 – 29 December 2022) was a Dutch singer.

Life and career

Eshuijs was born in Zaandam, where her parents ran a music school and a record shop.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]} 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

Solo albums

• On the Move Again, 1979
• Right on Time, 1981
• Eye to Eye, 1982
• Sometimes, 1991
• The Wee Small Hours, 1993
• Shadow Dancing, 1996
• Step into the Light, 1998
• Time, 2001
• In Concert, 2005

Notes and References

1. Web site: van Eenennaam . Alexander . 30 December 2022 . Margriet Eshuijs (1952-2022) vertikte het om een levende jukebox van de hit House for sale worden . 30 December 2022 . . nl.
2. Web site: Zangeres Margriet Eshuijs (70) overleden. NOS. 30 December 2022. 30 December 2022. nl.
3. Web site: Waals . Frank . 30 December 2022 . Zangeres Margriet Eshuijs (70) overleden . 30 December 2022 . . nl.