title: Mixed Emotions (band)
text: # Mixed Emotions (band)
  
  Mixed Emotions was a German pop music group formed in 1986 by vocalists Drafi Deutscher (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 Frankfurt am Main on 9 June 2006. He was 60.
  
  Oliver Simon was born in Wolfratshausen. 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 Norwegian artist Rune Rudberg in 1988, when he released "Ut Mot Havet", his definite breakthrough song.
  
  