Biography
Who is Damiano David?
Early life and background
Damiano David was born in Rome, Italy. His parents, Daniele David and Rossella Scognamiglio, both worked as flight attendants. Because of their profession, he and his older brother Jacopo traveled to many different countries during his childhood.
Before focusing on music, he played basketball as a point guard for the local club Eurobasket Roma. He practiced this sport until he reached the age of 17. He has noted that his time playing basketball helped him develop necessary discipline for his later life.
Musical career and Måneskin
He began singing at the age of six. During his high school years at the liceo linguistico Eugenio Montale in Rome, he met Thomas Raggi and Victoria De Angelis. These individuals eventually became his bandmates in Måneskin, a group formed in 2016. The band started by performing as buskers in the streets of Rome before gaining popularity on the talent show X Factor in 2017.
The band achieved significant success with the album Il ballo della vita and later released Teatro d'ira: Vol. I in 2021. In 2021, the group won the Sanremo Music Festival. They followed this by winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their song Zitti e buoni. During the Eurovision final, he was accused of using drugs, but he later underwent a test that proved he was negative.
Solo career and recent work
In 2024, he transitioned into a solo career with the release of the single Silverlines, which was produced by Labrinth. He followed this with another single titled Born with a Broken Heart. His first full studio album, titled Funny Little Fears, was released in May 2025 through Sony Music Italy and Arista Records.
His solo music features a more pop sound compared to his work with Måneskin. In 2025, he also participated in the Sanremo Music Festival as a special guest. He launched the Funny Little Fears World Tour in 2025 to support his new music.
Personal life and interests
He was previously in a long-term relationship with Giorgia Soleri, which ended in June 2023. In late 2023, he began dating actress Dove Cameron. The couple made their first public appearance in February 2024 and eventually married at the Palazzo dei Priori in Montalcino on September 24, 2026.
Damiano David is a supporter of LGBTQ and racial rights. He is also a fan of the football club AS Roma. He is fluent in English and speaks some French and Spanish. He has expressed a strong stance against drug use, stating that he prefers to maintain a healthy and lucid mind for his creativity.
Birthday and age
Damiano David was born on January 8, 1999, which makes Damiano 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Damiano shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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