Damiano David

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with singer-songwriter, musician, and blistering frontman of Italian rock band Måneskin – Damiano David! Gearing up for the release of his debut solo album, FUNNY little FEARS, on May 16, Damiano gets into the meaning behind the title, stories behind some of the album’s tracks, and his fears. He discusses his early music days, including recruiting Måneskin band members on Facebook, busking and restaurant gigs in Italy, and the band’s success on X Factor. Damiano also shares his takes on the music industry, from chasing success and milestone moments to label transparency and working with songwriters. He gives us insight into his personal life, like his fashion sensibility, relationship with singer and actress Dove Cameron, and falling in love. To close, Damiano lists his top 5 underrated artists and lead singers, and shares his perfect album. Tune into an insightful and amazing chat with one of modern rock’s greatest frontmen – Damiano David! CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robby_hoff Produced by @whitakermarisa Recorded at Fringe Podcasts NYC Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist! These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service! Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products. 02:09 - Fears 02:42 - FUNNY little FEARS title 03:30 - Being in a rock band from Italy 04:24 - X Factor 04:26 - Traveling the world 06:15 - Guns N’ Roses being pop 06:48 - Music career journey 08:03 - First record he bought 08:35 - Idols 09:58 - Meeting Måneskin members on Facebook 12:15 - Looking for a drummer on Facebook 13:45 - How Italy shaped him as an artist 15:33 - X Factor 17:30 - Performing at restaurants 19:40 - Chasing success 21:30 - Grammy nomination 22:25 - Milestone moments 24:00 - Being anonymous in Italy 25:29 - Måneskin 28:00 - Label transparency 29:57 - Fashion sensibility 31:50 - Status of Måneskin 33:00 - Songwriters 37:43 - Another solo record? 39:00 - The Greatest Showman inspiration 41:39 - Getting personal on the solo record 43:21 - Being in love and Dove Cameron 45:13 - “Voices” 47:30 - “Love and Angels” about Dove Cameron 49:00 - Playing music for friends 50:59 - Lana Del Rey 51:51 - The return of rock? 54:25 - Underrated artists 55:00 - Top 5 underrated artists 57:02 - Perfect album 58:05 - Top 5 lead singers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices