He released his first solo album on May 16, Funny funny fearsAfter almost 10 years in the Måneskin group. The Italian Damiano David offers a pop album, enameled with ballads in the Måneskin tubes line, but far from the song that allowed them to win Eurovision in 2023, delighting the victory to the French candidate Barbara Pravi.
If Damiano says he does not run after success, the first singles extracted from the album, Born with a broken heart, Next summer EITHER Silver lines We already combine millions of views on YouTube and listening to transmission sites. His pieces are a success throughout Europe, from Italy to Greece, passing through Spain and Belgium.
In France it is second in physical sales and transmitting listening behind Werenoi, disappeared on May 17.
“Honestly, I am more proud to have a world tour whose tickets are sold, it is great. The fact that people come to see me is an achievement greater than the transmissions,” he told BFMTV.
His concert on September 26, in Adidas Arena in Paris is already full. Damiano David will also sing in Vieilles Charrues on July 17.
“Being more mature allows me to be more honest”
This solo album was for the Italian who has been used to evolving since the beginning of his career in the reassuring environment of a group, a real challenge. He met two of his comrades from Måneskin at school, Victoria de Angelis and Thomas Raggi at school, at the age of 16. Ethan Torchio, the drummer, joined them.
“At first, I was very afraid of not getting there. The only way I knew how to exercise this work was with my friends of the group, we always support and lead. The real question was that I had the strength to do it alone?”
Funny funny fears It is, therefore, an opportunity for the 26 -year -old singer to undress more, in the texts, and show another facet of his personality.
“I had the feeling that I showed a very small part of what I am. So I was not necessarily satisfied with the way they allowed me. But on the other hand, it was also my fault. It depends on me to show a broader facet of myself.”
A very pop sound
“Being a little more mature and sure who I have allowed myself to go a little further in my text messages and be more honest,” he says.
Carried by a very pop sound, Funny funny fears Explore issues that affect Damiano David almost, such as anxiety (The voices), Do not feel at the height of the task or reciprocity in love (Myylf sick, Zombie lady).
“In my career and in my daily life, anxiety is still there. I really have to drive. I have to find things. Sometimes it is difficult, but sometimes anxiety leads me concentration to do things better,” he said.
Enchanted with its success in France, he points out with humor: “I believe (that with the French) we love each other very much, except by Eurovision, world drinks and football in general, food, wine and fashion, we are cousins, we cannot deny it.”
Source: BFM TV
