who is Nemo, non-binary artist who triumphed for Switzerland?

Nemo, an unusual artist, performed a pop opera for Switzerland in Malmö, Sweden. Nemo won Eurovision on Saturday May 11, thanks to an ode to the journey towards the adoption of a non-gendered identity. A victory experienced as a surprise for this virtuoso who defines himself as a person non-binary, neither man nor woman. The choice of difference was in the spotlight, and by choosing Switzerland, Eurovision played the card of neutrality. “We need more compassion, more empathy. We need to learn from each other rather than talk over each other” said Nemo Metter.

A self-taught artist

However, as the artist explains, his journey was not so simple. “This whole experience was very intense and not always pleasant. There were a lot of things that didn’t seem to be about love and unity and it saddened me a lot.“, relates Nemo. The artist turned to lyrical singing at the age of 9, then began rapping and wrote his own lyrics. In 2016, Nemo became known with a rap Swiss-German. His victory. offer to Switzerland its third coronation at Eurovision, the last dating from the participation of Céline Dion in 1988.