"Mobility as a song would be a cheerful up-tempo piece"
01.12.2025
Since taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, musician Zoë Më gets recognized in public more often. Even so, she usually travels by public transport – while her band drives to concerts in the Mobility van.
It’s the first cold day of winter when we meet Zoë Më in Zurich Leutschenbach. She’s hopping from one appointment to the next – promoting her new EP “Loup Garou” and preparing for a mini-tour across Switzerland. In between, she jumps into a red Mobility car as a guest on the Mobility podcast “abgfahre”, letting host Manuel drive her across town.
Ever since Zoë Më represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in May 2025 with her song “Voyage”, she has made quite a name for herself – and her songs are becoming better known, too. They’re genuinely good: dreamily melancholic, sung partly in German and partly in French. She now wants to make the most of this new visibility to “take the audience on a journey towards more humanity”.
Partnership with Mobility was an obvious choice
Sustainability is especially important to the singer. “Right from the start, it mattered to me to find a sustainable solution for our tour and our concerts.” It was from that wish that a partnership with Mobility emerged. “The band instantly said it was a great idea – Mobility is in so many places, which makes things very easy for us.”
«My perfect sing-along song in the car is “Everybody’s Changing” by Keane.»
Zoë, how do you actually feel about cars?
On the rare occasions when I need a car, I’ve been using Mobility as of this year. But I don’t particularly enjoy driving, and I feel a bit unsure on motorways especially. That’s why our drummer drives a Mobility van to our concerts – with all the equipment and two band members. There’s no room left for me (laughs). But I have a GA travelcard, and I’m used to traveling by public transport.
When you do end up in a car, what’s your favorite song to belt out?
My perfect sing-along song in the car is “Everybody’s Changing” by Keane. I’m originally from Basel, but I grew up in Germany, too. So back then we often drove the Basel–Heidelberg route, always listening to Keane. That’s why it’s still my sing-along song today.
Besides cars, do you share anything else?
I share a washing machine, my Netflix account and even my piano with other band members.
If Mobility were a song – what would the style be, and how would it sound?
Hmm, good question. I’d say an upbeat song that’s cheerful. Like the feeling when you wake up in the morning and think: today’s going to be a great day. When you hear the Mobility song, you forget everything that isn’t going well at that moment.
You don’t just write your own music, you also help others through songwriting workshops. Do you have a tip for the Mobility community?
The most important thing is not to be afraid and just get started. If it doesn’t sound like the slickly produced music you hear on the radio, that’s totally fine. Just do it – let it out. And when it comes to writing lyrics, I have a favorite exercise. It’s called “don’t put your pen down”. You have to write for seven minutes without stopping, everything that comes into your head – unfiltered. It’s not as easy as it sounds. But if you allow yourself to go through with it, surprising things come out.
How has your life changed since performing at ESC?
From time to time people recognize me now. Just recently, on a replacement bus service between Bern and Fribourg, a woman approached me and we ended up having a long conversation in which she also played me her own music. I like that because it feels close to real life. Even though I’m more in the public eye now, there’s no doubt for me that I’ll keep using public transport.
And what’s different about concerts today?
One nice example is festival performances. I notice that people now know more of my songs and sing along. Since lyrics and the stories I tell matter so much to me, it’s the greatest gift to be able to share that experience together.