Who wrote the original song Venus?
Robbie van Leeuwen Venus/Composers
Did Bananarama write their own songs?
The three of them started writing songs and jumping on stage with their art school friends bands. Supporting Iggy Pop at the 'Rainbow' Finsbury Park on one occasion. … The trio started writing and demoing songs and for the next five years Bananarama was everywhere and so were their hits.
What happened to Mariska Veres?
THE HAGUE, Dec. 7 (Agence France-Presse) — Mariska Veres, a lead singer for the Dutch group Shocking Blue, which had a worldwide hit in 1970 with its song “Venus,” died here on Saturday. She was 59. The cause was cancer, Dutch news organizations reported.
What year did the original song Venus come out?
1969 Venus/Released
Can Mariska speak English?
Originally, vocalist Mariska Veres could not speak English and was singing phonetically; this was the reason for her occasional stumble over the lyrics, such as the opening line of their 1970 hit song “Venus”: “God-ness on a mountaintop . . .”. …
Who wrote Venus shocking blue?
Robbie van Leeuwen Venus/Composers
Who was the best singer in Bananarama?
Sara Dallin was one of the biggest popstars of the 1980s as part of trio Bananarama. Alongside Keren Woodward and Siobhan Fahey, Sara scored many classic hits including 'Cruel Summer', 'Venus' and 'Really Saying Something'.
How much is Karen from Bananarama worth?
Keren Woodward net worth: Keren Woodward is an English pop singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $10 million. Keren Woodward was born in Bristol, England in April 1961. She is best known for being a founding member of the British girl group Bananarama.