Mixed Emotions was a German pop music group formed in 1986 by vocalists

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(9 May 1946 – 9 June 2006) and Oliver Simon (14 May 1957 – 31 July 2013). Deutscher sang, wrote/co-wrote and produced/co-produced all Mixed Emotions' songs, many of which were co-written with regular producer and musical contributor Christopher Evans Ironside. Their best known hit is probably that from their first year, the song "You Want Love (Maria, Maria)". Other well-known songs are "Bring Back (Sha Na Na)", "Sweetheart - Darlin' My Dear", "Just for You" and "I Never Give Up". After five best selling singles and two successful albums, the group split in 1989. In 1991, Drafi Deutscher decided to continue with a new member, Andreas Martin, under a slightly changed name – New Mixed Emotions. The new line-up released an album called ''Side By Side'' and two singles. In 1999, the original line-up of Drafi Deutscher and Oliver Simon reunited under the original name the Mixed Emotions for a new album called ''We Belong Together'' consisting of two new songs and 11 remakes (new music, new vocals) of their old hits. They had a number of successful TV appearances. Following this album the group disbanded again. Drafi Deutscher died of heart failure in

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. He died of a brain tumor on 31 July 2013. He was 56.

Discography

Singles

* ''You Want Love (Maria, Maria)'' 1986] * ''Bring Back (Sha Na Na)'' 1987 * ''Sweetheart – Darlin' – My Dear (Lisa My Love)'' 1987 * ''Just For You'' 1988 * ''I Never Give Up'' 1989 * ''Sensuality (When I Touch You)'' (as 'New Mixed Emotions') 1991 * ''Lonely Lover'' (as 'New Mixed Emotions') 1991 * ''You Want Love '99'' 1999 * ''Bring Back '99'' 1999

Albums

* ''Deep From The Heart'' 1987 * ''Just For You'' 1988 * ''Side By Side'' (as 'New Mixed Emotions') 1991 * ''We Belong Together'' 1999

Compilations

* ''Mixed Emotions (Best Of)'' (Compilation) 1990 * ''The Essential Drafi Deutscher / Mixed Emotions'' (Compilation) 2004 * ''My Star'' (Compilation) 2020

Other

"You Want Love (Maria, Maria)" was also re-recorded with Norwegian lyrics by Norway, Norwegian artist Rune Rudberg in 1988, when he released "Ut Mot Havet", his definite breakthrough song.

References

German pop music groups {{Germany-band-stub