Victoria De Angelis
The magnetic bassist who co-founded Måneskin, injecting rock 'n' roll swagger back into the global mainstream and conquering Eurovision.
Born 2000 (age 26)·Italian bassist·Birthday: April 28·Generation Z
Biography
Victoria De Angelis, born in 2000, didn't just join a band—she helped build a phenomenon. As a teenager in Rome, she co-founded Måneskin in 2016 with school friends, her driving bass lines forming the backbone of their glam-infused rock sound. With her theatrical stage presence and cool confidence, she became an instantly recognizable part of the group's explosive chemistry. In 2021, De Angelis and her bandmates achieved the improbable: they won the Sanremo Music Festival, a revered Italian institution, and then stormed the Eurovision Song Contest, delivering a winning performance of "Zitti e buoni" that felt like a rock revolution on a pop stage. This catapulted Måneskin to worldwide fame, making them the most successful Italian rock act in decades. In 2024, she stepped into a solo spotlight, releasing a collaborative dance track that showcased her versatility beyond the bass.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Victoria was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Victoria Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Victoria's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-founded the rock band Måneskin in Rome in 2016, serving as its bassist and songwriter.
- Won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 for Italy with Måneskin's song "Zitti e buoni".
- Won the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in 2021, which led to the Eurovision entry.
- Launched a solo career in 2024 with the single "Get Up Bitch! Shake Ya Ass" featuring Anitta.
Did You Know?
She is of Danish and Italian heritage.
De Angelis taught herself to play bass by watching YouTube tutorials.
She and Måneskin lead singer Damiano David have been in a romantic relationship since before the band's fame.
“We never wanted to be a cool indie band. We wanted to be a rock band that plays in stadiums.”
