Gjon's Tears


Gjon Muharremaj, known professionally as Gjon's Tears, is a Swiss singer and songwriter. He would have represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the song "Répondez-moi". However the contest was cancelled, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Instagram, Gjon confirmed he will represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

Career

Early career

In 2011, at the age of 12, Muharremaj competed in the first season of the talent show Albanians Got Talent, placing third in the final. One year later, he reached the semi-final of Die grössten Schweizer Talente. In 2019, he auditioned for the of the French singing competition The Voice: la plus belle voix and reached the semi-finals with Team Mika.

2020-: Eurovision Song Contest

On 4 March 2020, it was announced that the Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR had internally selected Muharremaj to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the song "Répondez-moi". Following its cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic, SRG SSR announced on 20 March 2020 that he would represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with a new song.

Personal life

Muharremaj was born in Broc, Gruyère District to a Kosovo Albanian father and an Albanian mother from Tirana.

Discography

Singles