The Italian pop star previously suspected by some viewers of snorting cocaine at the Eurovision finals is no stranger to controversy, MailOnline has learned. Damiano David's group Maneskin were accused of plagiarism earlier this year after winning a major competition in Italy. Photos from his schooldays emerged showing he was far more clean-cut as a teenager than his later outrageous stage persona suggestsA young Damiano, pictured left and right. They were forced to defend themselves against plagiarism accusations over their crowd-pleasing hit, Zitti e Buoni [be quiet and good]. Damiano David and bassist Victoria first met at middle school in Rome where they also knew guitar player Thomas Raggi.

Source: The Nation May 24, 2021 21:00 UTC