Eurovision Song Contest winner Nemo has rescheduled their European and UK tour with a “heavy heart”, citing a need to make new music.
The Swiss singer, 25, who won the competition in Malmo with the opera-pop song The Code, was to tour the UK in two months time, performing at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, the Gorilla venue in Manchester and the O2 Institute, Birmingham, in March.
However, Nemo, who identifies as non-binary, said on Instagram: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the rescheduling of my Europe Tour this year. The dates have moved to late October to December.
“I know how much all of you looked forward to this in the spring and because you know me, you know how much meeting you and performing for you means to me.
“I understand that this news might be a disappointment and I want to apologise for any inconvenience this causes you. I had a very important personal realisation last year: Great things take time. And if I don’t make it my priority to make enough time for new music, it won’t have a chance to be great.
“In the whirlwind of post Eurovision I had only about three accumulated weeks of time to write and produce new songs last year, which is far from enough to make the album I dream about.”
They added the decision allows them to “devote the next few months just to the music and the world I have started creating and falling in love with”.
“I want to create the best body of work I have ever made, and then when that’s done, I want to to go absolutely nuts to it with you on tour,” they also said.
“I‘m so grateful for your patience and understanding -With a big hug from the studio in the meantime, See you very soon.”
The new performances dates are London on November 13, Birmingham on November 14, and Manchester on November 15.
