Celebrities Spotted in Montreux

David Bowie performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival and famously lived in Montreux — he recorded in Mountain Studios (owned by Queen's Freddie Mercury) overlooking Lake Geneva.

David Bowie1983-07

Queen recorded some of their greatest albums at Mountain Studios in Montreux — Freddie Mercury loved the Swiss city so much he lived here until his death in 1991.

Queen1978-01

Diana Krall performed at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

Diana Krall2022-07

Alicia Keys performed at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

Alicia Keys2023-07

Freddie Mercury recorded his final studio sessions at Mountain Studios in Montreux — the Swiss lakeside town he loved, where a bronze statue now stands in his memory.

Freddie Mercury1988-01