Gjon’s Tears is expected to collaborate with Albanian artists

Gjon while speaking to Euronews Albania

 Gjon Muharremaj, known in the art world as Gjon’s Tears, was the representative of Switzerland in Eurovision 2021, where he managed to come out first thanks to the votes of professional juries, while in the final result, which includes public voting, he was ranked third.

Invited to the studio of Euronews Albania, he said that Eurovision was for him a very nice experience, from which he learned many lessons.

Gjon Muharremaj said that he feels proud of the fact that he grew up in some cultures, mentioning the Albanian, Kosovar and Swiss culture.

"I feel like a big puzzle that I have parts from every country, Albania, Kosovo and Switzerland and I am very proud that these countries have not forgotten me," he said.

Born in Switzerland, Gjoni learned the Albanian language with the help of his mother, but also the will to explore the language that Gjon says he was fascinated by.

"I was born in Switzerland and I learned Albanian there. The Albanian language fascinated me, I wanted to learn it. I learned it with my mom, but I also learned the alphabet myself, through the internet ".

Gjon Muharremaj said that he will hold a concert in Albania, but the date has not been set yet.

"I will do a concert in Albania. I had planned one in Kruja which was canceled due to COVID-19. It is certain that I will do a concert here because people support me", said Gjon.

However, the artistic relationship with Albania will not be limited to one or several concerts, as Gjon said that the chances are that he will collaborate with some Albanian artists from Albania and Kosovo, but preferred not to give much information before the project is completed.

"I am in talks for collaborations with singers from Albania and Kosovo, but when they become serious I can introduce them", said Gjon Muharremaj.

He did not leave without mentioning Anxhela Peristeri, who represented Albania in Eurovision 2021. Gjon said that he values ​​her not only as an artist but also as a person because during Eurovision they shared supporting moments with each other.

"Peristeri's performance was excellent. There are plenty of singers who sing well, but the most important thing is how you are as a person. And Anxhela is a good person because she gave me time when we had doubts, we talked and we gave a lot of energy to each other to pass Eurovision as well as possible", said Gjon Muharremaj.

The artist of Albanian origin also spoke about his new project, where he said that he is signing a contract with a record company in France, to start working on a music album that is expected to be released in June 2022.

"I am working on a project, I am signing a record label in Paris and I will go and live and work there. An album is expected as soon as possible, from June next year", Gjon said among other things.