Biography
Who is Gjon's Tears?
Early life and background
Gjon Muharremaj was born on June 29, 1998, in Saanen, Switzerland. His father worked as a crane operator and mason, while his mother was employed in a chocolate factory. He grew up alongside his older brother in the town of Broc, where he spent his childhood playing football and practicing karate.
During a school music class at age seven, he discovered a strong passion for music. Two years later, he earned his distinctive stage name after performing an Elvis Presley song that deeply moved his grandfather to tears.
Talent shows and music beginnings
At the age of 12, Gjon's Tears competed in the first season of Albanians Got Talent, where he successfully reached third place in the final. One year later, he advanced to the semi-final of the Swiss version of the Got Talent franchise.
In 2018, he formed a musical group named Gjon's Tears and the Weeping Willows, collaborating with several instrumentalists. Following this, he auditioned for the eighth season of the French television competition The Voice: la plus belle voix in 2019, ultimately reaching the semi-finals as part of Team Mika. That same year, his band performed at well-known Swiss music events including the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Eurovision success and later career
The Swiss broadcaster selected Gjon's Tears to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest. After the 2020 event was cancelled, he returned for the 2021 contest with the track Tout l'univers. He finished in third place earning the best result for Switzerland in decades and receiving a Composer Award.
He later released his debut full-length album titled The Game in April 2023. Alongside his studio recordings, he received the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swiss Act in November 2021.
Birthday and age
Gjon's Tears was born on June 29, 1998, which makes Gjon's 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Gjon's shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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