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

Margriet Eshuijs
Eshuijs in 1981
Born(1952-10-14)14 October 1952
Zaandam, Netherlands
Died29 December 2022(2022-12-29) (aged 70)
Zaandam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationSinger

Life and career

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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 Lucifer [nl], best known for the songs "House for sale [nl]" and "Scarlet Lady" .[2] 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".[1] In her later years she established a Margriet Eshuijs Pop Choir[1] and was part of a local band, The Dream, led from her partner Maarten Peters.[3]

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.[1][2] She died after a long illness on 29 December 2022, at the age of 70.[2][3]

Discography

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d van Eenennaam, Alexander (30 December 2022). "Margriet Eshuijs (1952-2022) vertikte het om een levende jukebox van de hit House for sale worden". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Zangeres Margriet Eshuijs (70) overleden". NOS (in Dutch). 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Waals, Frank (30 December 2022). "Zangeres Margriet Eshuijs (70) overleden". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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