Jumped to fame as a vocalist of the rock band Moonlight And it became a global success after the group wins the eurovision of the song. Now the Italian Damiano David throws himself to solo, with more pop sounds, and drags crowds to this Meo Kalorama. In an interview with SIC Notícias, he stressed the similarities between Italians and Portuguese.
When we find it, behind the scenes of the main stage of the Damiano David declares himself “prepared” to take the stage and rediscover the Portuguese public. Not yet a year ago, it was debuted in the country, with the band that catapulted him for fame, the Måneskin. But much has changed in recent months. Now returns with a solo career.
“The responsibility is more mine In this show. With the band, we can share moments. Solo is a little more tiring, ”he admits in an interview with SIC Notícias.
The Italian singer fits the album Funny Little Fearswhich presents live, this Saturday, in the Parque da Bela Vista, in Lisbon.
“I’m very happy. My last show was canceled because of the rain, so I really want to play,” he shares.
Damiano David – who considers that the public is always a reflection of the culture of the place – See many similarities between Portuguese and Italians. “We are very warm and welcoming”, He says.“ I hope a public quite noisy.”
The singer also leaves a confession and a promise: “I would like to know more about Portuguese, so I could have prepared a Portuguese song, but unfortunately I can’t. For the next, I will try.”
Parents and children in the first line to see Damiano
They were 7h00when Margarida and her parents, Ana and Marco, arrived at the Bela Vista Parkthis Saturday. Although Festival doors only open at 4 pmthey wanted to make sure they were the first in line and secure a place ahead on the stage where Damiano David would play at Night, around 2:00 am.
Daisy’s mother says that came from the Algarve The day before and spent the night in Lisbon, to arrive “very early” to Meo Kalorama. When the entrance doors finally opened, ran – Daisy with both parents behind – and got Stay at the Meo Stage bars.
Sacryficia that are worthwhile, for the young woman, an unconditional fan of Damiano David. “He conveys things that are real,” he justifies.
What about parents? “We are required to like it,” says the father. The daughter reacts with disapproval. And the mother intervenes, in a conciliatory posture: “We also like a little.”
In the case of Anabela, precisely the opposite happened. It was she who pulled her daughtersAna Rita and Madalena, to come from Setúbal to the Bela Vista Park, see the mother’s idol.
“It was more the mother who encouraged to come, because she likes it better,” they say.
Anabela says she did not know Damiano David as a singer of the Måneskin. The discovery was recent but overwhelming.
“There wasn’t a favorite singer for a long time. If I suddenly started listening to his songs on the radio and wanted to know who it was. From there I was a fan, I bought his CD right away,” he confesses.
“I will like Damiano forever”
Just continue to follow, in line, the front row in front of the main stage to find more and more parents and children who come to watch the head of the poster of Kalorama.
Irene came from Portalegre. “AND came to stress the mother to arrive early! ”, Says the mother, Tamara.
We asked this mother if you also like the Italian singer. “What a medicine!” But soon, then gives in, “By chance, I like it. It’s way.”
In this saga of parents and fan children, there are those who come, however, even further. Justine dragged France’s mother to Portugal to see Damiano David.
“The dates for the artist’s concerts in France were already sold out,” he explains.
Finally, we find InêsFrom Montemor-o-Novo, she has been long hours ago to see Damiano David. VIn with his mother, Martha, who says at least “not disgusting” from Italian music.
Already the daughter, is surrendered: “I like his voice very much, I also find him very beautiful, I’m very fan of him!”
Inês had already seen the live singer, when the Maneskin acted in Portugal last year. He was a fan before, and keeps a fan now – even if the song Damiano David now makes – with more pop sounds – nothing looks like the band rockeiro of the band that was part. O Musician may be rested.
“No matter how many times he changes the musical genre. I will always like him. I will like Damiano forever.”
