They taught us that war is a game, and they did it through a stylized performance. Soldiers, tanks and water pistols.
With the song Watergun, REMO FORRER wants to banish the oldest rhetoric. The message of peace finds shelter here.
PACIFIST ANTHEM
When you grow up and find that the playful form of warfare has led you astray, when you realize that you can’t have fun taking the life of a child on the other side of the world.
The theme of peace is a constant presence in the storytelling of Swiss singer-songwriter REMO FORRER. This latest single “Watergun” also contains a message of hope for the future and against war and world crises.
MADE IN SWITZERLAND
Not only Tobleroni and the Swiss Guards, with Remo Forrer a new line of Swiss voices is born. Quite young, the registry office plays into his hands, because we are talking about the class of 2001. He was lucky enough to grow up in a family of musicians and at a young age there was a transition from accordion buttons to keys. the piano is a short matter. But soon Remo discovers his singing talent. His idols are Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran and James Arthur.
PERSON’
The timbre of 22-year-old Remo’s voice is unmistakable. Therein lies his personality, which is enhanced in his skills as a multi-instrumentalist. Guitar and piano are his primary instruments, from composing to recording. On the single, note the instrumental marching tempo, as if many toy soldiers are moving in unison. Forrer’s authorial nature allows his music to be constantly heard on the radio.
JACKET
2020 is the year of Remo Forrer, who, despite his young age, seizes the opportunity in the third season of the television program The Voice of Switzerland, where he emerges as a winner. He releases four singles and captivates both the jury and the audience on the German RTL show “Zeig uns deine Stimme” in the summer of 2022.
HYIP
2023 was the highlight of his career: the young songwriter represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool with the song Watergun and reached the final. The fact that Forrer entered the biggest song contest in the world on behalf of Switzerland is the realization of a long-cherished dream… Watergun now has 15 million streams across all platforms and has been in the top two songs on the Swiss airplay charts for 6 weeks.
Thanks to the presence of Remo Forrer, it became clear that Eurovision is not only an occasion for a party-patriotic moment, but can also be a pretext for the discovery of artists like him.
IPSE DIXIT
Remo said that he is aware that the song’s theme is very emotional and admits that it can hurt people’s feelings, but he thinks it’s right to take risks as it’s important to spread the message of peace.
“I want to tell stories and touch people with my voice,” she says.
About the European Song Festival, he says: “Eurovision is the biggest musical event and I find it incredibly inspiring to be in a place where all participants also share this passion for music.”
TODAY
While working on future songs, the artist is currently touring with his live band of four and inspiring the entire audience with his passionate voice.
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