Margriet Eshuijs
Margriet Eshuijs (14 October 1952 – 29 December 2022) was a Dutch singer.
Margriet Eshuijs
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Uitreiking "Kruiwagen" en " Export Prijs" tijdens radioprogramma Open House. Margriet Eshuys Datum: 31 december 1981 Trefwoorden: RADIOPROGRAMMAS, Uitreikingen Fotograaf: Dijk, Hans van / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Uitreiking_Kruiwagen_en_Export_Prijs_tijdens_radioprogramma_Open_House._Margriet_Eshuijs%2C_Bestanddeelnr_931-8891.jpg/1280px-Uitreiking_Kruiwagen_en_Export_Prijs_tijdens_radioprogramma_Open_House._Margriet_Eshuijs%2C_Bestanddeelnr_931-8891.jpg)
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- Name
- Margriet Eshuijs
- Born
- 14 October 1952
- Birthplace
- Zaandam, Netherlands
- Died
- 29 December 2022
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- pop
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau · Golden Harp
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Margriet Eshuijs (14 October 1952 – 29 December 2022) was a Dutch singer.
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Margriet Eshuijs (1952–2022) was a Dutch composer, guitarist and organist, among other activities. The composer was born in Zaanstad. Margriet Eshuijs was a member of Lucifer.
Genres include pop. The composer received Golden Harp and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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• Name — Margriet Eshuijs • Born — 14 October 1952 • Birthplace — Zaandam, Netherlands • Died — 29 December 2022 • Place of death — Zaandam, Netherlands • Occupation — Singer
Life and career
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 Lucifer, best known for the songs "House for sale" 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 • 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
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- 1.van Eenennaam, Alexander. Margriet Eshuijs (1952-2022) vertikte het om een levende jukebox van de hit House for sale worden. Het Parool. 30 December 2022.
- 2.Zangeres Margriet Eshuijs (70) overleden. NOS. 30 December 2022.
- 3.Waals, Frank. Zangeres Margriet Eshuijs (70) overleden. De Telegraaf. 30 December 2022.
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