Damiano David Explores Solo Career in His New Album
Damiano David is stepping into a new artistic space with his debut solo album, Funny Little Fears. David is best known as the charismatic frontman of the glam-rock juggernaut Måneskin.
The group rose to global fame on the heels of their explosive Eurovision 2021 win. Thus, becoming Italy’s biggest rock export, David’s latest move proves there’s far more to him than stadium anthems and serpentine leather pants.
On Funny Little Fears, David ditches the satirical approach in favor of something more personal, polished, and unpredictable. Thus, the album’s opening track, “Voices,” is an instant earworm—clean, melodic, and drenched in pop. It’s a clear announcement: this project is not Måneskin-lite, it’s an entirely different beast.
Damiano David and “Funny Little Fears”
It’s clear that David leans fully into genre-mixing experimentation here. In this way, he is crafting a sound that feels both playful and emotionally raw. “Next Summer” has the introspective energy of a YUNGBLUD B-side. Meanwhile, “Tango” playfully rides a sugar-coated groove reminiscent of early McFly. Also, the moody shimmer of “Mars”—with its reverb-washed guitar lines—is one of the album’s few nods to David’s rock roots. Yet even that feels like a gentle wave goodbye rather than a clinging grip.
The standout moment comes when David strips things back. “Bruise” is a delicate whisper of a track. It’s emotive, haunting, and strikingly vulnerable. Alongside “Sick of Myself,” it shows off a surprisingly soft underbelly that longtime fans might not have expected. These songs don’t fit neatly into any particular genre, and that’s precisely the point. They’re offbeat, emotionally intelligent, and rooted in sonic freedom that artists rarely get to flex within a band dynamic.
Funny Little Fears sometimes feels like a spiritual cousin to the theatrical pop of Scissor Sisters or Mika’s more introspective moments. But make no mistake: this isn’t a nostalgia trip or a vanity project. It’s a considered, intentional pivot—a reset button for an artist who refuses to be boxed in.
Will Måneskin fans follow him into this glittery, genre-fluid territory? That remains to be seen. But Funny Little Fears is a bold statement from Damiano David: he’s not just the face of a rock band—he’s an artist, full stop.
