Margriet Eshuijs

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. 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 "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