The acclaimed Italian singer-songwriter Damiano David has announced the news of brand-new single ‘Talk to Me’, featuring collaborations from South African sensation and the grammy winner Tyla and the legendary and multiple Grammy award winning Nile Rodgers.
‘Talk to Me, feat Tyla & Nile Rodgers’ will be unveiled this Friday, 12th September at 00:00am GMT. The track marks an exciting collaboration that unites Damiano’s signature emotive lyricism, Tyla’s distinctive vocal style, and the unmistakable groove of Nile Rodgers. Out this Friday, 12th September via Sony Music Italy / Arista.
Announcing the forthcoming single on his social channels, Damiano says: ““As the tour was approaching, I unexpectedly felt a new wave of inspiration that led me to write ‘Talk to Me’. What made this spark even more exciting was knowing that the legendary Nile Rodgers thought the song worthy of adding his solo guitar. I always felt this song should be a duet, and since I’ve recently been listening a lot to ‘Water’. I was completely blown away and really wanted to have her sing it with me.”
Tyla said: “Damiano sent me this record and I instantly fell in love with how nostalgic it felt. I heard myself on it straight away. Excited about how new it feels for me, my tygrs gonna luv ittt.”
Nile Rodgers said: “When I received the song from Damiano and Tyla, I really loved the vibe of it and I wanted my guitar to be the third voice. ‘Talk To Me’ was a fun one to work on!”
Following the success of Funny Little Fears, which features collaborations with Suki Waterhouse and d4vd, this new single further cements Damiano’s commitment to expanding his musical horizons through bold, boundary-pushing creative partnerships.
Talk to Me, feat Tyla & Nile Rodgers, follows Damiano’s highly anticipated debut solo album Funny Little Fears, featuring previously released singles, ‘Born With A Broken Heart’, ‘Silverlines’ produced by Labrinth, ‘Next Summer’, ‘Voices’, Zombie Lady and ‘The First Time’. The album has already collected over 800 million global streams to date.
Damiano received a 2025 MTV VMA nomination for Best Long Form Video for his work on Funny Little Stories – watch here. Along with an MTV PUSH Performance of the Year nomination for single ‘Next Summer’.
Fans will be able to hear songs from Funny Little Fears live later this year as Damiano will embark on a massive 2025 global tour with dates across Australia, North America, South America, Asia and a completely sold out run of shows in Europe.
Encompassing over 30 dates across five continents, with multiple sold out shows, venue upgrades, and additional dates added, it is a true statement of intent as he continues to introduce himself on the world stage.
Damiano David has already made his name as an acclaimed singer-songwriter, where his journey from the streets of Rome to international stardom and establishing himself as a powerhouse in the global music scene, is nothing short of extraordinary. Damiano received global recognition and critical acclaim as the lead vocalist of Måneskin, praised for his charismatic stage presence and powerful vocals fronting the first italian band to break on a truly global scale. In 2023, he and the band earned a GRAMMY nomination for best new artist, cementing their place among the most exciting acts in contemporary music.