Ironically , although Brandes was born in Switzerland and went to school there , he is essentially German .
The selectors responded by stating that the song would still have a Swiss component due to it being mostly written by David Brandes .
Ironically , although David Brandes was born in Swiss and went to school there , David Brandes is essentially German .
The selectors responded by stating that the song would still have a Swiss component due to it being mostly written by David Brandes .