Maggie MacNeal
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| Background information | |
| Born |
5 May 1950 Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Associated acts | Mouth & MacNeal, Dutch Divas, Marga Bult |
Maggie MacNeal (born Sjoukje van't Spijker; 5 May 1950) is a Dutch singer. MacNeal had released one solo single before teaming up with Willem Duyn (Mouth), a cover of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong made famous by Marvin Gaye, was produced by Hans van Hemert.
After her first solo record in 1971, she teamed up with Willem Duyn, and the duo became known as Mouth & MacNeal recording Pop international hits such as "How Do You Do" (1971) and "Hello-A" (1972). She was with Mouth & MacNeal from 1971 to 1974 including a participation in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "I See a Star".
After their breakup, she formed her own group in 1975 with her husband Frans Smit (drums), Adri de Hont (guitar), Ben Vermeulen and Wil de Meyer (bass guitar). In 1977, the line-up changed to: Smit, Jons Pistoor, Lex Bolderdijk, and Robert Verwey (bass).
Thereafter, MacNeal participated in Eurovision again, in the 1980 contest.
Since 1979 with songs "When You're Gone" your the best success.
Since 2000, she became a member of the Dutch Divas, together with Marga Bult.
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