Nemo (rapper) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nemo
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Nemo in 2024
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| Birth name | Nemo Mettler |
| Born | 3 August 1999 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland |
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| Labels | Bakara Music |
Nemo Mettler (born 3 August 1999), known mononymously as Nemo, is a Swiss rapper and singer who plays the violin, piano and drums. Nemo represented Switzerland and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "The Code".
Career
Nemo's 2015 EP Clownfisch reached number 95 in the Swiss charts. In 2017, Nemo released a single "Du", which reached number 4 in Switzerland. On the second season of The Masked Singer Switzerland in 2021/2022, Nemo was unmasked as a panda and finished in fifth place.
On 29 February 2024, Nemo was announced as the Swiss representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "The Code", and performed in the second semi-final of the contest, on 9 May.
Nemo won the Eurovision final on 11 May with 591 points.
Personal life
Nemo prefers to be referred to by their given name instead of pronouns in German, and use they/them pronouns in English.
Awards and achievements
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Energy Star Night | 2017 | Energy Music Award | Themself | Won | |
| Prix Walo | Best Newcomer | Won | |||
| Swiss Music Awards | Best Talent | Won | |||
| 2018 | Best Male Solo Act | Won | |||
| Best Breaking Act | Won | ||||
| Best Live Act | Won | ||||
| Best Hit | "Du" | Won | |||
| OUTmusic Award | 2024 | Eurovision Song of the Year | The Code | Won | |
| Eurostory Award | Best Lyrics | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Nemo Mettler para niños
