Remo Forrer Explained

Remo Forrer
Birth Date:	5 September 2001
Birth Place:	Hemberg, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Occupation:	Singer
Years Active:	2020–present

Remo Forrer (born 5 September 2001)^[1] is a Swiss singer.^[2] He won the third season of the TV talent show The Voice of Switzerland in April 2020, and also participated in the German television talent show I Can See Your Voice. He represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Watergun", which peaked at number two in his home country.^{[3] [4]}

Career

2019–2022: The Voice of Switzerland and I Can See Your Voice

In November 2019, Forrer auditioned for the third season of The Voice of Switzerland with the song "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi. He received chair turns from all four coaches and joined Noah Veraguth's team. Forrer won the season on 6 April 2020.

The Voice of Switzerland performances! Round! Song! Original artist(s)! Notes

Blind auditions	"Someone You Loved"	Lewis Capaldi	Four-chair turn, joined Team Noah
Battle	"Say You Won't Let Go"	James Arthur	Won against Desirée Rodenas Vazquez
Sing offs	"Someone You Loved"	Lewis Capaldi
Final	"Sign of the Times"	Harry Styles

2023: Eurovision Song Contest

On 20 February 2023, Remo Forrer was announced as the Swiss representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 by Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR. His competing song, "Watergun", was released on 7 March.^[5]

He performed in the first semi-final and qualified for the final, where he placed 20th with 92 points.^[6]

Personal life

Forrer lives in Hemberg, in the canton of St. Gallen. He has had an interest in music since his early childhood, which led to him learning to play the flute, the accordion and eventually the piano, which he taught himself to play by ear.^[7] He completed an internship as a retail specialist in a sporting goods store.

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col"

Details
Favorite Kind of Lonely	Released: 31 May 2024^[8] Label: Manifester, Warner Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions				Album or EP
SWI ^[9]	FIN ^[10]	LTU ^[11]	SWE Heat. ^[12]
"Home"	2020	93	—	—	—	rowspan="4"
"Let Go"	2021	—	—	—	—
"Sweet Lies"		—	—	—	—
"Out Loud"	2022	—	—	—	—
"Watergun"	2023	2	26	27	1	Favorite Kind of Lonely
"Not Okay"		—	—	—	—
"Long Year"		—	—	—	—
"Heaven or Hell"	2024	—	—	—	—	Favorite Kind of Lonely
"Full 180"		—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Switzerland: Remo Forrer's Eurovision 2023 song "Watergun" is out now . 7 March 2023 . 23 March 2023 . Eurosvisionworld . Helgeson . Justina . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323203946/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/switzerland-remo-forrers-eurovision-2023-song-watergun-is-out-now . live .
2. Web site: Remo Forrer: «Ich wäre bei der Finalshow durch die Luft geflogen» . 20 February 2023 . Schweizer Illustrierte . de-CH . 20 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220100325/https://www.schweizer-illustrierte.ch/people/swiss-stars/ich-ware-bei-der-finalshow-durch-die-luft-geflogen . live .
3. Web site: 20 February 2023 . «The Voice»-Gewinner - Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Remo Forrer singt für die Schweiz . 20 February 2023 . Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) . de . 20 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220091437/https://www.srf.ch/radio-srf-3/musik/the-voice-gewinner-eurovision-song-contest-2023-remo-forrer-singt-fuer-die-schweiz . live .
4. Web site: 20 February 2023 . Remo Forrer will represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2023 . 20 February 2023 . eurovision.tv . 20 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220095833/https://eurovision.tv/story/remo-forrer-will-represent-switzerland . live .
5. Web site: Bijuvignesh . Darshan . 17 February 2023 . Switzerland: Eurovision 2023 Entry to be Revealed on March 7 . 22 February 2023 . Eurovoix . en-GB . 17 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217191139/https://eurovoix.com/2023/02/17/switzerland-eurovision-2023-march-7/ . live .
6. Web site: Morris . Lauren . 14 May 2023 . Eurovision 2023 results: Full scoreboard and points . 14 May 2023 . . 13 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230513235530/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/eurovision-2023-results-scoreboard/ . live .
7. Web site: Remo Forrer Sänger und Musiker aus der Ostschweiz . 20 February 2023 . remoforrer.ch . 20 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220100323/https://remoforrer.ch/uebermich.php . dead .
8. Web site: Favorite Kind of Lonely - EP by Remo Forrer . . 24 July 2024.
9. Web site: Discographie Remo Forrer. hitparade.ch. 14 November 2022. 14 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231114064520/http://swisscharts.com/artist/Remo_Forrer. live.
10. Web site: Remo Forrer – Watergun. Musiikkituottajat. fi. 20 May 2023. 19 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519145108/https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/remo+forrer/watergun/. live.
11. Web site: 2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519080551/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s20-2/. live.
12. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20. Sverigetopplistan. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519132338/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2023&dspp=20. live.