Damiano David

Damiano David is an Italian singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist of the Italian rock band M?neskin, which won the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 (as the Italian representative in the latter) with the song "Zitti e buoni". He met Victoria De Angelis and Thomas Raggi, his future band members from M?neskin, at the liceo linguistico Eugenio Montale in Rome. He did not complete high school and instead devoted himself to his music career. When introduced for the position of a vocalist for their local band, he was initially rejected because his style was considered "too pop", but his insistence to be in the band eventually got him accepted. David soon changed his demeanor and style, especially on stage, because he learned how to freely express himself, as well as gaining confidence in his sexuality. Initially playing as buskers in the streets of the city of Rome, in 2017 the band rose to prominence when they finished second in the eleventh seas... [Details Intro]