Mixed Emotions was a German pop music group formed in 1986, originally consisting of vocalists Drafi Deutscher and Oliver Simon. Drafi 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
Mixed Emotions for a new album called
We Belong Together consisting of 2 new songs and 11 remakes (new music, new vocals) of their old hits. They had a number of successful of TV appearances. Following this album the group disbanded again.