Joy Fleming
Joy Fleming, born Erna Raad on November 15, 1944, in Rockenhausen, Germany, was
a German singer whose career spanned jazz, blues, and Schlager. At age 14, she
won a local Schlager contest with the song “Ciao, Ciao Bambina” and began
singing in local bars for American soldiers stationed in Mannheim. In 1966, she
joined the band Hit Kids, releasing several singles under the names Joy & The
Hit Kids and Joy Unlimited before embarking on a solo career in 1971. She gained
national prominence with her 1972 hit “Neckarbrückenblues” and represented
Germany at the 1975 Eurovision Song Con...
