‘Secrets and Lies’ by Chiara Dubey, ‘Compass’ by Alejandro Reyes, ‘Stones’ by ZiBBZ and ‘Kiss Me’ sung by Naeman – four of the six final songs for the Swiss entry to the ESC 2018 were composed during the songwriting camp that took place at Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zurich from 23 – 25 August 2017. The camp was organised by Pele Loriano Productions in collaboration with SUISA. Pele Loriano is a composer, producer and musical director, and has been a member of SUISA since 1996.
During the three-day songwriting camp, 25 artists teamed up in groups of three to five to compose 18 different tracks. In addition to 13 SUISA members – composers, producers and lyricists from Switzerland – 12 artists from Belgium, Finland, Canada, the Netherlands, Israel, Sweden, the UK and the US attended the workshop. It was the first time a songwriting camp of this kind for the ESC had taken place in Switzerland.
Six SUISA members involved with the four final songs
Six SUISA members are represented in the four final songs from the songwriting camp. Three of the songs are performed by the SUISA authors themselves. The following artists are behind the four songs:
‘Secrets and Lies’
Music/lyrics by: Chiara Dubey (CH/SUISA), Janie Price (UK) and Jeroen Swinnen (BE);
performed by: Chiara Dubey
‘Stones’
Music/lyrics by: Co and Stee Gfeller aka ZiBBZ (CH/SUISA) and Laurell Barker (CAN);
performed by: ZiBBZ
‘Kiss Me’
Music/lyrics by: Kate Northrop (USA/SUISA), Alejandro Reyes (CH/SUISA), Eric Lumiere (USA) and Ken Berglund (SE); performed by: Naeman
‘Compass’
Music/lyrics by: Alejandro Reyes (CH/SUISA), Lars Christen (CH/SUISA) and Laurell Barker (CAN);
performed by: Alejandro Reyes
Total of 670 submissions
The four songs from the songwriting camp were chosen from a total of 670 submissions for the Swiss ESC entry. The songs for the Swiss finals show were selected by an independent jury made up of 20 musicians, media professionals, ESC fans and television viewers.
Finals on 4 February 2018
Which of the six final songs will have the honour of representing Switzerland at the ESC 2018 will be decided at the SRF Swiss finals show on 4 February 2018.
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