Monica Verschoor

Monica Adella Verschoor (born 18 October 1950, in The Hague) is a pop singer and pianist. When her songs ranked number 1 in the Dutch top 40, Monica became a famous singer in the 1970s .

Biography Monica Verschoor was born in The Hague. Her mother from the former Dutch East Indies married in the Netherlands Jan Verschoor, French teacher. During 10 years, she had piano lessons from Mrs. Tilly Talboom Smits, founder of the . Later, on the advice of Mrs. Talbert, she played as double bass player for several years in this orchestra. Studying Dutch in Leiden, she obtained a teaching certificate.

In 1971, with the band Monica and the voice of freedom hit the number 1 of the Dutch top 40 with the single Empty words release by Imperial Records in the Netherlands, Columbia Records in Germany, Transatlantic Records in United Kingdom, and also in 1972 with Oscar Benton with the single All I ever need is you or Everybody is telling me] released by Imperial Records.

Later, she became both a teacher and a performing artist in all the Netherlands. She is currently an active composer, pianist and vocalist, Her last project is an educational show for children wij gaan op reis with Guillaume Marcenac.

Discography Singles

Albums / collector-LP's

CD’s

Year Title Label Reference 1988 Exclusive Love Duets Ariola Records 259.065 1997 De jaren ’70, vol 3 1972 EVA Records 74321-419902 1994 The real hits, 14 original hitrecordings EMI 7243 83066322 2005 Nederpop volume 2 Universal Music Group 0602498275665 2008 50 jaar Nederpop, rare & obscure, samengesteld door Leon Blokhuis Universal Music Group 0602517851573

Literature

Year Title Editor Reference 2001 Top 40 Hitdossier 2001 Oor's Eerste Nederlandse Pop Encyclopedie Oor