Queen in the cassette deck, Kate Bush and Mani Matter debating poetry in the background – and somewhere in between, a child singing the second harmony along to the tape. That’s one way to imagine To Athena’s musical childhood. And it’s not entirely made up: Raised in a family of violin makers and shaped by the ’80s hits her father — a former DJ — played at home, she developed an early instinct for melody, dramaturgy, and big emotions.
Today, To Athena channels all of this into her own distinctive cosmos: chamber pop meets indie, cinematic vastness meets intimate fragility. Singing in both English and Swiss German, she dives into underwater worlds and tells stories of longing, the helplessness we feel in today’s world, doubt, and that fleeting sense of magic we can’t hold on to — but desperately want to feel.
With Aquatic Ballet (2020), she caught international attention. The Movie (2023) ventured even deeper into her inner world and earned her the Swiss Music Award (Artist Award) in 2023. Concerts across Switzerland and Germany followed, as well as five sold-out shows in Mexico in early 2026. In 2026, she is also part of Season 7 of Sing meinen Song – Schweiz.
Her third album, Have I Lost My Magic?, will be released on May 22, 2026 — personal, playful, and bolder than ever.
On stage, her universe expands into a full experience: To Athena performs with her 9-piece pop orchestra, including a string section and harp. Intimate moments grow into sweeping sonic landscapes; every nuance is real, every emotion tangible. Especially in times of AI and digital perfection, this authenticity is a kind of magic not to be missed.
Live Highlights:
2024 Kaufleuten Zürich - Sold Out
2024 KKL Luzern - Sold Out
2024 Gurten Festival
2024 Reeperbahn Festival
2025 Haldern Pop
2025 Nikolaisaal Potsdam DE
2025 Zürich Openair
2026 Mexiko Tour 5 Shows – Sold Out
