Damiano David - Italian singer, member of the group "Maneskin", composer. 2021 turned Damiano's life upside down. Firstly, the group he sings in won first place at the Eurovision Song Contest, and secondly, David became an idol, a sex symbol, a rebel for most young people.
Childhood and youth
The artist's date of birth is January 8, 1999. He was born in Rome (Italy). Damiano's upbringing was entirely his mother's. The boy's parents developed when he was just a child. It is known that he has a brother.
Damiano David adored pets and from an early age began to be interested in the sound of heavy music. Soon he entered the classical lyceum, but in 2014 he left the educational institution, because at that time he felt that he could well realize himself as a rock performer. By the way, in the lyceum the guy met the future members of the Måneskin team.
As a teenager, he was part of the Eurobasket basketball club. It didn’t work out with a sports career, but Damiano in his interviews says that sports unequivocally tempered and disciplined him.
The creative path of Damiano David
The team from which the path of the main rebel of our time started was called Måneskin. The group formed in 2016. In addition to Damiano himself, the following musicians joined the line-up:
- bassist Victoria De Angelis;
- guitarist Thomas Raji;
- Ethan Torcio.
Damiano David is associated with the fans of "Maneskin" as the undisputed leader and "father" of the group - he is the oldest member of the rock band. The most top ideas for creating and presenting musical numbers belong to him.
After the formation of the group, the guys took part in the music competition Pulse. The decision to become participants in the event opened a new page in the creative biography of not only the Maneskin group, but also Damiano David himself. From that moment on, they write their own compositions. Then they took part in the Felt Music Club & School, leaving the competition with first place.
Participation in The X Factor
A year later, the team in full force took part in the rating music show The X Factor. Participation in the show gave the musicians the opportunity to become famous throughout the country. In the end result "Maneskin" took the second place.
At one of the performances, David decided to surprise the audience a little. He went on stage in his underwear.
Members of the team became famous all over the world. The group's photo was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone. The group became the most scandalous team in Italy.
In 2018, the premiere of the single Morire da Re took place. In the same year, on the territory of Milan, the guys warmed up the audience before the performance of the cult band Imagine Dragons. A few weeks later, the musicians recorded the piece of music Torna a Casa. The track reached the so-called platinum status several times.
2018 opened a full-length LP for fans. This year the group's discography has been replenished with II Ballo della Vita. The collection was incredibly warmly received not only by fans, but also by music critics.
A few years later, the rockers presented the track Vent'anni. And in 2021 they won the San Remo fest, the national selection for Eurovision.
Details of Damiano David's personal life
During the participation of the group "Maneskin" in the musical show "X-Factor" - Alba Parietti confessed her love to the rocker. The musician stated in one of his interviews that during his participation in the musical project, he received several offers to start a relationship from older ladies.
Damiano David often shocked. For example, during a performance on stage, he knelt down and imitated oral sex. In addition, the rocker was repeatedly seen kissing the male part of Maneskin. This behavior has given rise to rumors that he is gay. Damiano denies the speculation, assuring that he is drawn exclusively to women.
Until 2017, he dated a girl named Lucrezia Petrakka. Since 2021, he has been seen in a relationship with Georgia Soleri. The girl confirmed the information that they are together. She realized herself as a blogger and model.
Not so long ago it became known that the girl Damiano, in 2012, was given a disappointing diagnosis - vulvodynia (the disease is characterized by constant pain in the female genital area). Due to illness, the girl’s personal life remained on “pause” for a long time. Damiano is the first young man who accepted the girl and the features of her body.
The couple practically does not share common pictures. They do not tolerate privacy, and just enjoy each other. But, they say that their relationship is just PR.
When asked what kind of girls the rocker likes, he answered the following:
“Every body is beautiful. It is important for me that the body is well-groomed and toned. I love skinny girls. Sometimes, I am speechless when I see puffy girls with big breasts…”
drug scandal
After winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, Damiano David is at the center of a scandal.
The reason for the showdown was that during the summing up of the results of the competition, in one of the episodes, David was shown leaning over the table. Many suspected that he used illegal drugs during Eurovision.
Damiano, in his defense, said that he was just trying to pick up a broken glass. After the victory, David voluntarily passed a drug test. After the examination, it became known that the rocker was “clean”.
Scandalous rocker style
The rock performer's style deserves special attention. After all, it has essentially become the artist's calling card. The rocker has long, straight hair, uses makeup, sometimes appears in women's clothing and ardently preaches glam rock.
Stylists say that his image is like a boho-chic style. In it, he looks incredibly elegant, harmonious and modern.
Interesting facts about the rocker
- On the body of the singer flaunts a lot of tattoos.
- He loves alcoholic drinks and does not hide the fact that he does not lead the most healthy lifestyle.
- Damiano is a rebel at heart, and believes that one of the ways to express his inner state is through music.
- Rocker considers himself the chosen one. On the body of the singer there is a tattoo depicting himself in a crown of thorns, with the inscription "Chosen".
- David's height is 183 centimeters, and his weight is 75 kg.
Damiano David: Our days
In 2021, the band's second full-length album was released. We are talking about the collection Teatro d'Ira: Vol. 1. Longplay received platinum status.
In May 2021, the musicians set off to conquer the demanding judges and spectators of the Eurovision Song Contest. The performance of the musicians at the song contest made a real revolution. On May 22, 2021, Maneskin won a well-deserved victory.
This year, the guys, led by David, will hold a series of concerts in Rome and Milan. Next year, the band members will tour the cities of the Apennine Peninsula.
