Oliver Simon (singer)

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  DE 53 04/04/1988 (5 weeks)

Oliver Simon (born May 14, 1957 in Wolfratshausen ; † July 31, 2013 , actually Werner Gensmantel ) was a German singer . From 1986 to 1989 and in 1999 he was a partner of Drafi Deutscher in the Euro-Pop duo Mixed Emotions .

biography

Oliver Simon grew up on the outskirts of Grünwald near Munich , where, in addition to a construction business , his parents also ran an excursion restaurant with a live music program. The family later moved to downtown Munich. There he was a member of the Domsingknaben of the Munich Frauenkirche and the Munich choirboys . With both choirs he toured Germany and abroad for four years. After choir boarding and business school , he completed vocational training as an industrial clerk . In 1975 he became a member of a Swiss professional band, where he gained five years of experience and saved money to found his own band with four musicians, two dancers and a singer. The Swiss manager looked after him. He moved from club to club until he was discovered by the talent scouts of a large German record company for studio recording. It took two years to work with Drafi Deutscher. He wrote the song You will never die again for love for Simon. Those responsible for the label said that both artists could benefit from the success of the pop duo Modern Talking together with English-language songs . In 1990, after his time with Mixed Emotions , he released his first album. It wasn't until 16 years later, in 2006, that the second appeared under his name, after there had been another mixed-emotions comeback in 1999 . The comeback was initiated by Oliver Simon. Oliver Simon played guitar , piano , drums and trombone . He also built up an existence as the owner of a recording studio , a music publisher , a fitness studio and a beauty salon .

On July 31, 2013, Oliver Simon died at the age of 56 from a brain tumor that he was diagnosed with in 2011. As requested, he was buried at the roots of a selected tree in the Piepersloh forest cemetery in Lüdenscheid .

Discography

For publications with mixed emotions, see Mixed Emotions # discography

Albums

  • 1990: Spring Snowman
  • 2006: Take A Look In Your Heart

Singles

  • 1984: We two
  • 1985: Vaya Con Dios My Love
  • 1986: In the evening the great longing begins
  • 1986: Never die again for love (written and produced by Drafi Deutscher )
  • 1988: Kiss You All Over
  • 1989: We Are Livin ' ( Sunshine Express feat. Oliver Simon)
  • 1989: You Are My Girl
  • 1989: Heaven and Hell
  • 1990: Spring Snowman
  • 1991: Maria Angel
  • 1992: At the end of the world
  • 1993: stay tonight
  • 1994: Jessie
  • 1996: You, I need you
  • 1997: When you are not there
  • 1997: Wanted, found, loved, hated
  • 1998: The way you are
  • 1999: It must be amazing
  • 2007: I'm fine without you
  • 2007: Megastar
  • 2007: We are the best
  • 2008: Together - together we are strong

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ German Single Charts ( Memento of the original from May 26, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / musicline.de
  2. ↑ Obituary for Oliver Simon in: Schlagr.de ( Memento of the original from November 15, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.schlagr.de
  3. ↑ a b c d e f Oliver Simon. Biography. In: da-music.de. Deutsche Austrophon GmbH & Co. KG, accessed on November 18, 2015 .
  4. ↑ a b c d bas: Oliver Simon: Duo partner of Drafi Deutscher is dead. In: t-online.de. Digital Media Products GmbH, August 5, 2013, accessed on November 18, 2015 .
  5. ↑ a b EMI Electrola GmbH (Ed.): Mixed Emotions . Cologne March 1999 (laundry slip).
  6. ↑ cob: mixed emotions singer Oliver Simon is dead. In a duet with Drafi Deutscher, he sang his greatest hits: Oliver Simon died at the age of 56. The musician had been fighting a brain tumor for years. In: stern.de. DPA, August 5, 2013, accessed November 18, 2015 .
  7. ↑ Jennifer Victoria Withelm: In memory of a great singer. On July 31, the former duet partner Drafi Deutschers, Oliver Simon passed away. The singer died of a brain tumor at the age of 56. In: schlagerplanet.com. August 5, 2013, accessed November 18, 2015 .
personal data
SURNAME Simon, Oliver
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gensmantel, Werner (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German pop singer
DATE OF BIRTH May 14, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Wolfratshausen
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 2013