Italian rock band Måneskin has been officially formed in 2016 by the vocalist Damiano David, bassist Victoria De Angelis, guitarist Thomas Raggi, and drummer Ethan Torchio. Initially, they performed as baskers and published their covers on YouTube. In 2017, they took part in eleventh season of the Italian talent show X Factor, where they performed such covers as "Beggin'" by the Four Seasons, "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand, "Somebody Told Me" by the Killers and "Let's Get It Started" by The Black Eyed Peas. as well as their original alternative rock song "Chosen". Later that year, "Chosen" was released as the band's debut single. It, alongside covers performed in the talent show and another original song "Recovery", composed Måneskin's first extended play Chosen. The following year, the group released their debut album Il ballo della vita (2018), which was a funk rock and pop rock effort, containing influences of reggae and ska. The album features two prominent figures in its lyricism, a muse "Marlena" and a man who wants to be with her until the very end.
For their 2021 album Teatro d'ira: Vol. I, Måneskin took a direction to hard rock and glam rock genres. With the title translating to "theatre of wrath", the lyrics focus on venting and rebelling against anything that might have failed them. Examples of hard rock influence on the project can be heard on songs such as "Zitti e buoni" and "I Wanna Be Your Slave", while the album also contains more dimmed tracks such as power ballad "Vent'anni" and "Coraline". Following the band's victory on Eurovision Song Contest 2021, they recorded an alternate version of "I Wanna Be Your Slave" with American punk-rock singer Iggy Pop, while their cover of "Beggin became widely popular. Måneskin's subsequent release was "Mammamia", a club-oriented dance-punk and rock "banger". In 2022, they began working on their third studio album with Swedish producer Max Martin, writing around ten tracks with him. One of them was pushed as a single―inspired by California sound "Supermodel", which is a pop rock song with grunge intro.
Besides their own projects, Måneskin collaborated with Francesca Michielin on a song "Stato di natura", as well as they contributed to the soundtrack Elvis with a cover of Elvis Presley's "If I Can Dream".
Songs
+KeyIndicates a cover of another artist's previous workIndicates songs sung in Italian
+ List of songs, lyricists, composers, originating album, and year released Song Lyricist(s) Composer(s) Album Year "Chosen" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Chosen 2017 "Recovery" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Chosen 2017 "Vengo dalla Luna" Diego Perrone Michele Salvemini Diego Perrone Michele Salvemini Chosen 2017 "Beggin'" Bob Gaudio Peggy Farina Bob Gaudio Peggy Farina Chosen 2017 "Let's Get It Started" will.i.am apl.de.ap Taboo Terence Yoshiaki Michael Fratantuno George Pajon, Jr. will.i.am apl.de.ap Taboo Terence Yoshiaki Michael Fratantuno George Pajon, Jr. Chosen 2017 "Somebody Told Me" Brandon Flowers Mark Stoermer Dave Keuning Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Brandon Flowers Mark Stoermer Dave Keuning Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Chosen 2017 "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Chosen 2017 "New Song" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Torna a casa" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "L'altra dimensione" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Sh*t Blvd" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Fear for Nobody" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Le parole lontane" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Immortale" Damiano David Matteo Privitera Luigi Florio Il ballo della vita 2018 "Lasciami stare" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Are You Ready?" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Close to the Top" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Niente da dire" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Morirò da re" Damiano David Damiano David Il ballo della vita 2018 "Stato di natura" Francesca Michielin Damiano David Francesca Michielin Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Feat (stato di natura) 2020 "Zitti e buoni" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2021 "Coraline" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2021 "Lividi sui gomiti" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2021 "I Wanna Be Your Slave" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2021 "In nome del padre" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2021 "For Your Love" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2021 "La paura del buio" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2021 "Vent'anni" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Teatro d'ira: Vol. I 2020 "Mammamia" Damiano David Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rush! 2021 "Supermodel" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Justin Tranter Max Martin Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Justin Tranter Max Martin Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Rush! 2022 "If I Can Dream" Walter Earl Brown Walter Earl Brown Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2022 "Own My Mind" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Nate Cyphert Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Benjamin Berger Ryan Rabin Rush! 2023 "Gossip" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Madison Love Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Joseph Janiak Rush! 2023 "Timezone" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Justin Tranter Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Rush! 2023 "Bla Bla Bla" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Pablo Bowman Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Peter Rycroft Rush! 2023 "Baby Said" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Justin Tranter Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Max Martin Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Rush! 2023 "Gasoline" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Justin Tranter Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Rush! 2023 "Feel" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Savan Kotecha Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Mattias Larsson Robin Fredriksson Rush! 2023 "Don't Wanna Sleep" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Justin Tranter Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Max Martin Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Rush! 2023 "Kool Kids" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rush! 2023 "If Not for You" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Savan Kotecha Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Max Martin Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Rush! 2023 "Read Your Diary" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Justin Tranter Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rami Yacoub Sylvester Sivertsen Rush! 2023 "Mark Chapman" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rush! 2023 "La fine" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rush! 2023 "Il dono della vita" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rush! 2023 "The Loneliest" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio James Abrahart Jason Evigan Rami Yacoub Sarah Hudson Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio James Abrahart Jason Evigan Rami Yacoub Sarah Hudson Rush! 2022 "Touch Me" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rush! (Japan Version) 2021 "Honey (Are U Coming?)" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rami Yacoub Justin Tranter Sylvester Sivertsen Jussi Karvinen Cxloe Rush! (Are U Coming?) 2023 "Valentine" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Joseph Wander Theo Hutchcraft Rush! (Are U Coming?) 2023 "Off My Face" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Benjamin Berger DFA Ruth-Anne Cunningham Ryan Rabin Rush! (Are U Coming?) 2023 "The Driver" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Dave Pittenger Jordan Riley Rush! (Are U Coming?) 2023 "Trastevere" Damiano David Victoria De Angelis Thomas Raggi Ethan Torchio Rush! (Are U Coming?) 2023 "Jolene" Dolly Parton Rockstar Download Exclusive Version &Deluxe Edition only 2023
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