Damiano David, leader of Måneskin, opens 2025 as the protagonist of the first issue of the year of Vogue Italia, interviewed by Pulitzer Andrew Sean Greer: “Los Angeles scared me at first, it seemed like a desert”.
Damiano Davidleader of Måneskin, opens 2025 as the protagonist of the first issue of the year of Vogue Italia. In the exclusive interview conducted by the Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greerthe singer talks about his new life for the first time to Los Angeleswhere he moved to work on his first solo album, expected in 2025, followed by an already announced world tour. “It was scary at first,” he admitted, “a real culture shock.”
The words of Damiano David
Damiano David talked about the first ones difficulties related to settling in not only to a new city, but to a whole type of value system: “There are no bars or squares where people meet, nor places with outside seating. It’s a city where you don’t walk, while in Rome you don’t do anything else… also because it takes courage to move around by car. Los Angeles sometimes feels like a desert: it makes you feel a little lonely.” Despite the difficulties, the move proved to be a unique opportunity to reinvent oneself: “I had no background and I could be whoever I wanted. Nobody knew me, and this allowed me to rebuild everything from scratch: new people, new places, new musicians. This freedom was a great inspiration to me.”
The fear of making mistakes
Among the biggest fears, Damiano talks about the risk of falling into traps of fame: “The secret in this work is consistency. I know who I am as an artist. If this album doesn’t work, it wouldn’t be a verdict on my talent, but just the wrong time. I will continue to make music because I know I’m capable of it. The The risk is letting yourself be obsessed with success, as happened to me three years ago.” During the interview, Damiano also talks about his meetings with some of the greatest musical legends. “I’ve been lucky enough to work with immense people. The best? The calmest. Bon Jovi is the most relaxed person ever, but so are Labrinth, Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger. On the contrary, there are less great artists who wear a mask. It’s a question of insecurity, of lack of confidence in one’s career.”
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