Ethan Torchio is an Italian professional drummer, songwriter, and singer, best known for his crucial contribution as the lead drummer for the rock group, Måneskin. Ethan’s climb to prominence has been very rapid, fueled by both his own musical prowess and the success of Måneskin. He is not only musically inclined but has also starred in a number of documentaries and TV series including This Is Måneskin (2018) Evening Urgant (2021) and Saturday Night Live (2022).
Lesser Known Facts About Ethan Torchio
1. He is 24 years old
Ethan Torchio was born in Rome, Italy on October 8, 2000. According to sources, The Italian-born was raised in a huge family of 6 sisters and 2 brothers. All his siblings are reportedly from 3 different mothers. Not much is known about him in terms of his childhood except that he attended Scuola Media Gianicolo high school and spent a part of his childhood in Costa Rica.
2. Ethan developed an interest in drums at a tender age
Ethan’s father is a music director, according to rumors. Since Ethan had a musically inclined father and also enjoyed playing the drums as a child, it became easy for him to identify his career interest. According to reports, he took lessons to constantly improve until he became so good at what he is doing currently.
3. He joined Måneskin as a teenager
Ethan joined Måneskin at the age of 15 after coming across a Facebook advertisement for band members. The rock band was then formed when the drummer joined Victoria De Angelis, Thomas Raggi, and Damiano David. The band used to perform in several places including Rome’s Monteverde High School while also occasionally making some additional cash by playing in the streets. When the four joined up for the Pulse competition, they came up with the name for their band.
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4. Ethan became known after Måneskin’s rise to fame in 2017
The memorable X-Factor and Eurovision triumphs of Mneskin in 2017 and 2021, respectively, marked the start of the band’s ascent to prominence. As a result, Ethan gained the chance to establish himself as a skilled drummer. The band competed in the Italian edition of the music competition show X-Factor in 2017, and they came in second. Since then, their appeal in Italy increased noticeably. Following their breakthrough on X-Factor, they went on to record two studio albums: Il Ballo Della Vita in 2018 and Teatro d’ira: Vol. I in 2021.
In addition, the group has since topped various charts both domestically and internationally. Zitti e Buoni, which roughly translates to “shut up and behave,” by Ethan and the band helped them win the Sanremo Music Festival in March 2021. They were given a place in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest thanks to this achievement. A report in 2022 indicates that Måneskin has amassed sales of around 40 million copies globally, four billion streams across all streaming services, six diamonds, 133 platinum, and 34 gold certifications.
5. He is also an actor
Ethan Torchio is not just a singer but has also starred in a number of TV series. Apart from the numerous music videos he has starred in, he has also featured in Khalid & Sophie (2021), This is Maneskin (2021) Evening Urgant (2021), and Eurovision Song Contest Rotterdam 2021 (2021).
6. Is the drummer married?
Up till now, information about Ethan Torchio’s relationship and marriage is a bit confusing. This is because according to information from a social media handle that appears to belong to the professional drummer, he got married to his longtime girlfriend, Javhii Torchío Raggi on January 10, 2023. Also, this same information is repeated on Javhii Torchío Raggi’s bio on Facebook.
Meanwhile, the only ‘wedding’ that Ethan has publicly participated in is the fake wedding ceremony which was organized by members of Måneskin for the launch of their new album, Rush on January 19, 2023. At the wedding, Victoria and Etahn showed up as brides while Damiano and Thomas as grooms.
7. How rich is Ethan Torchio?
The amount of the Italian musician‘s wealth is not officially known publicly. But numerous sources claim that he is worth around $2 to 5 million. No doubt, he has made his fortune from his professional music career. In addition to this, he is also a brand ambassador for different companies including Ludwig, a United States musical instrument manufacturer, focused on percussion.
