Biography
Who is Marius Bear?
Early life and career
Born Marius Hügli, the artist grew up in Appenzell, Schlatt-Haslen, Switzerland. Before launching his professional music career, he trained as a construction mechanic. He also holds Australian citizenship and spent a period living in that country.
His formal musical education included studying music production at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. Before finding major success, he performed as a street musician across Germany and his native Switzerland, starting this path in 2016.
Musical path and albums
Marius Bear released his first extended play titled Sanity in 2018. This was followed by his debut studio album, Not Loud Enough, which arrived in 2019. These early releases established his presence within the pop music scene.
His work received critical recognition when he won a Swiss Music Award in 2019, specifically in the Best Talent category. He has continued to release music, including the 2022 single Waiting For Love, which he noted was almost chosen as his Eurovision entry.
Eurovision performance
In March 2022, it was announced that Marius Bear would represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Turin, Italy. He performed the song Boys Do Cry on the international stage. The track successfully qualified from the first semi-final round.
During the grand final, the song finished in 17th place with a total of 78 points. All of those points were awarded by the jury. Following the event, the singer mentioned in interviews that he would be open to representing Switzerland at the contest again in the future.
Television and media
Beyond his recordings and live touring, the artist has appeared on television. In 2020, he took part in the first season of the show I Can See Your Voice. He appeared on the program as a mystery singer, showing his vocal abilities to a wider audience.
Birthday and age
Marius Bear was born on April 21, 1993, which makes Marius 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Marius shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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