Celebrities in Switzerland

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 Bowie· Montreux1983-07

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.

Queen· Montreux1978-01

Kim Ji-won visited the Jungfrau mountain region in Switzerland for a magazine photoshoot.

Kim Ji-won· Interlaken2023-02

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

Diana Krall· Montreux2022-07

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

Alicia Keys· Montreux2023-07

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 Mercury· Montreux1988-01

Zurich's sky-high restaurant atop the Prime Tower — Roger Federer, a Swiss icon, has been photographed dining at this celebrated city landmark.

Roger Federer· Zurich2023-01

Basel's celebrated fine dining restaurant in the Bruderholz villa — Roger Federer, who was born and raised in Basel and remains the city's greatest ambassador, has been photographed at this landmark hometown institution following his retirement from tennis.

Roger Federer· Basel2023-10