Few rock frontmen get a second debut, but Damiano David is living that in real time. The Måneskin singer stepped out on his own with the 2025 solo album Funny Little Fears, and his relationship with Dove Cameron has been chronicled by GRAMMY.com (the Recording Academy’s music outlet) and PEOPLE’s relationship explainer — from their first public sighting in 2023 to an engagement announced on January 3, 2026.
Full name: Damiano David ·
Born: January 8, 1999 ·
Nationality: Italian ·
Occupation: Singer-songwriter ·
Known for: Frontman of Måneskin ·
Current status: Engaged to Dove Cameron (PEOPLE)
Quick snapshot
- Engaged to Dove Cameron, announced January 3, 2026 (PEOPLE)
- Won Eurovision 2021 with Måneskin and released the 2025 solo album Funny Little Fears (GRAMMY.com)
- Born in Rome, Italy, on January 8, 1999 (PEOPLE)
- Religious affiliation — not publicly confirmed
- Exact engagement date within October 2025 — not disclosed
- Long-term Måneskin status after the solo era — not announced
- September 2024 — debut solo single Silverlines (GRAMMY.com) (Los Angeles Times (the California daily))
- May 2025 — Sick of Myself identified as a ballad David wrote about Cameron (Los Angeles Times (the California daily))
- October 2025 — engagement; announced January 3, 2026 (PEOPLE) (Los Angeles Times (the California daily))
- Next solo singles and tour dates tied to Funny Little Fears
- First public appearances as an engaged couple
Ten biography lines, one pattern: a Eurovision-winning frontman who spent 2024 and 2025 rebuilding himself as a solo artist while his private life became public record.
| Biography fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Damiano David |
| Date of birth | January 8, 1999 |
| Age | 26 as of January 2026 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Current partner | Dove Cameron, engaged since October 2025 |
| Band | Måneskin (frontman) |
| Eurovision win | 2021, with Måneskin, “Zitti e buoni” |
| Solo debut single | Silverlines, September 2024 |
| Solo debut album | Funny Little Fears, 2025 |
Who is Damiano David’s partner?
Damiano David’s partner is Dove Cameron, the American actress and singer.
David, for context, is the frontman of the Italian rock band Måneskin, which won Eurovision in 2021 with “Zitti e buoni”; his debut solo album Funny Little Fears arrived in 2025, framed as a major shift away from the band’s identity; and before Cameron he had been in a six-year relationship with Giorgia Soleri that ended in June 2023.
Dove Cameron and Damiano David relationship timeline
- September 2023 — Cameron attends one of David’s shows; the two are first linked.
- February 2024 — Public debut as a couple at Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Gala; a red-carpet kiss confirms the relationship.
Both milestones are chronicled in PEOPLE’s running explainer of the couple.
The pattern: every major relationship beat — first sighting, public debut, engagement — happened while David was separately building a solo identity. The love story and the album story are the same story.
What is the age gap between Dove Cameron and Damiano David?
Dove Cameron, born January 14, 1996, is about three years older than Damiano David, born January 8, 1999.
When the two were first linked in September 2023, Cameron was 27 and David was 24. Both birthdays now fall in the same January window, which is why the age math gets recalculated every awards season. The pattern: David’s fan base found him through a Eurovision win in 2021, while Cameron arrived with an established career of her own — so the gap in experience is larger than the gap in years.
Are Damiano David and Dove Cameron still together?
Yes — they’re engaged. PEOPLE reported in January 2026 that the couple became engaged in October 2025 and shared the news on Instagram on January 3, 2026. No breakup has been reported; the only change in status is the engagement.
David addressed the relationship while promoting his solo music. In March 2025 he told SiriusXM Hits 1 (the satellite-radio channel) that his romance with Cameron was “the healthiest he had ever had,” that he was living through “one of the happiest periods” of his personal life, and that he had learned to let his job and personal life coexist rather than compete.
Current relationship status: engaged
The couple sat on the engagement news for more than two months — October proposal, January announcement. The delay reads as a choice: this is a relationship managed on their own schedule, not on a tabloid one.
The relationship is also written into the album. The Los Angeles Times reported on May 28, 2025 that “Sick of Myself,” a ballad on Funny Little Fears, was written about Cameron, and that Cameron sings on the track “Zombie Lady.”
The takeaway: “are they still together” is now the wrong question. The right question is how much of David’s 2026 campaign will feature Cameron — musically, on tour, or on the red carpet.
Timeline signal
Two tracks run through David’s public record: the band-era wins and the solo-era shifts.
- March 2021 — Måneskin wins the Sanremo Music Festival; May 2021 — the band wins Eurovision with “Zitti e buoni”.
- June 2023 — David’s six-year relationship with Giorgia Soleri ends.
- September 2023 — First linked to Dove Cameron after she attends one of his shows; February 2024 — public debut at Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Gala.
- September 2024 — “Silverlines” launches the solo era; 2025 — the debut album Funny Little Fears arrives.
- May 28, 2025 — The Los Angeles Times reports that “Sick of Myself” is about Cameron and that Cameron sings on “Zombie Lady”.
- July 1, 2025 — Forbes publishes a Q&A with David about the solo debut (Forbes (the business magazine)).
- October 2025 — Engagement; announced January 3, 2026 on Instagram.
The pattern: solo singles and relationship milestones landed in alternating months through 2024 and 2025, which is why neither story ever gets covered alone.
What’s confirmed and what’s still unclear
Confirmed facts
- Born in Rome on January 8, 1999.
- Won Eurovision 2021 with Måneskin; the band won with “Zitti e buoni”.
- Solo album Funny Little Fears released in 2025; the single Silverlines arrived in September 2024.
- Engaged to Dove Cameron, announced January 3, 2026.
What’s unclear
- David’s religious affiliation — not publicly documented.
- The exact engagement date within October 2025 — PEOPLE reported the month, not the day.
- Whether David and Cameron will release more music together — only “Zombie Lady” is confirmed so far.
- What the solo era means for Måneskin’s future — GRAMMY.com frames Funny Little Fears as a major shift from the band’s identity, but no long-term plan has been announced.
The pattern: the public record is dense with dates and thin on anything David hasn’t posted himself.
What they’ve said
David described the relationship with Cameron as “the healthiest he had ever had,” and said he was living through “one of the happiest periods” of his personal life.
Damiano David, speaking to SiriusXM Hits 1 in March 2025
Cameron reflected that public relationships can feel scary to make open, but that the couple chose to be public.
Dove Cameron, in PEOPLE (the celebrity-news magazine)
Asked about collaborating with Cameron, David called it “extremely cheesy” one year into the relationship — while adding that he enjoys her music.
Damiano David, reported by PEOPLE in April 2025
What this means: both are practiced at speaking publicly without giving much away — the engagement announcement itself arrived months after the fact.
The state of play
Damiano David’s solo era is no longer a side project. He has an album, a very public relationship, and an engagement announcement that turned his personal life into a headline — all inside roughly 16 months from the release of his first solo single to the January 2026 announcement. For Måneskin fans waiting on the band’s next move, the message is clear: David’s future is his own now, and the band’s return depends on what he decides after the solo cycle runs its course.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Damiano David’s height?
Damiano David’s height is listed at 5 ft 11 in (180 cm).
How old is Damiano David?
Born January 8, 1999, he was 26 when his engagement to Dove Cameron was announced in January 2026.
Where was Damiano David born?
He was born in Rome, Italy.
What band is Damiano David in?
He is the frontman of the Italian rock band Måneskin.
Did Damiano David win Eurovision?
Yes. Måneskin won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with “Zitti e buoni”.
When did Damiano David release his first solo album?
Funny Little Fears arrived in 2025, preceded by the single Silverlines in September 2024.
Is Damiano David married?
No. He and Dove Cameron became engaged in October 2025 and announced it on January 3, 2026.
What language does Damiano David sing in?
With Måneskin he has sung in Italian — the Eurovision winner “Zitti e buoni” is in Italian — while his solo-era titles Silverlines and Funny Little Fears are in English.
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