Julio D
Background information
Birth nameGiuliano Di Paolo
Also known asGiuliano Di Paolo, JulioD, J, JD,
Born (1977-07-27) 27 July 1977
Milan, Italy
GenresPop, R&B, world music
Occupation(s)Record Producer, Video Director, Singer-Songwriter, Youtuber
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Years active2011–present
LabelsArt Emotion
Websitegiulianodipaolo.com

Giuliano Di Paolo (born in Milan on 27 July 1977), also known as Julio D, is an Italian new media creator, video director, photographer, record producer, singer-songwriter and author.[1] His music includes a wide variety of influences including R&B, jazz, hip hop, synthpop, reggae and afrobeat.

Music career

2011–2013: Sabes Mi Nombre / Better Man

His debut album Sabes Mi Nombre is published in 2011 by Art Emotion[2] (previously released by INgrooves).

In the first half of 2012, two new singles are published: "Amarte Más" and "Sun Comes Up". These songs don't obtain big consensus. "Yo Te Quiero" came right after.[3] Co-written with songwriter Silvio Cassaro, the track got a lot different. At its debut, the video gained a lot of attention on YouTube.

In March 2013, Better Man was released. Sung in English, Italian and Spanish, the album emphasizes a more focused sound to urban, hip hop and R&B, merged with Afro-Caribbean and zouk rhythms.[4]

2014–2015: Outsider / iNomad

Outsider,[5] his third album, is announced in 2014. Once again, synth pop, neo soul and afro-urban are mixed in its tracks. "Niente Di Più"[6][7] is chosen as first single, while "Courage & Faith"[8] is the second tune extracted.

In 2015, he produced a number of videos called iNomad.[9] The aim of the project is to show the recording process of a whole song, in a natural environment, through the use of mobile technologies (already experimented by singer-songwriter Son Pascal).[10]

At the beginning of the same year, the song "Beautiful"[11] is released.

2016–2017: You Can't Stop Us

In 2016 JD released one new single every two months, which were included in the album "You Can't Stop Us",[12] posted in January 2017. Changing the way usually the album is published and marketed, it's called by the artist evolving album.[13] He explains this is a more contemporary approach to involve public through the LP development, while releasing a new album after a long period of time.[14]

2017–2018: Inner Revolution

Between the end of 2017 and middle 2018, JD published a series of collaborations including Zindy Laursen, Antonia Marquee and Gyr. These songs are included in Inner Revolution,[15] which is an album divided in two EP.

Album

Title Album Details
Sabes Mi Nombre Publication : 14 September 2011

Label: Art Emotion

Format: Digital Download, CD

Better Man Publication : 2 March 2013

Label: Art Emotion

Format: Digital Download, CD

Outsider Publication : 23 January 2015

Label: Art Emotion

Format: Digital Download

You Can't Stop Us Publication : 12 January 2017

Label: Art Emotion

Format: Digital Download

Inner Revolution (Side One) Publication : 27 June 2018

Label: Art Emotion

Format: Digital Download

Singles

Year Title Album
2011 "Sabes Mi Nombre" Sabes Mi Nombre
2012 "Amarte Mas" Amarte Mas
2012 "Sun Comes Up" Sun Comes Up
2013 "Sogni"

"Better Man"

"Sei"

"In Testa Te"

"Closer"

Better Man
2014 "Niente Di Più"

"Courage & Faith"

"Personal Legend"

"Senza Regole"

Outsider
2014 "Leyenda Personal" Leyenda Personal
2015 "Siamo Destino" feat Siver Siamo Destino
2016/2017 "Beautiful"

"Only Words"

"Stay"

"Black Coffee"

"We Are Free"

"Half"

"I Belong To You"

You Can't Stop Us
2017/2018 "Occhi Tuoi"

"Behind"

"Perfect Stranger"

"Surrounding Love" feat. Zindy Laursen

"Dreams" feat. Antonia Marquee

Inner Revolution (Side One)

Cover Songs

Year Original Artist Title Album
2012 Black "Wonderful Life" Wonderful Life
2015 Rihanna "Diamonds" Diamonds
2016 Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" In The Air Tonight
2016 Frankie Goes to Hollywood "The Power Of Love" The Power Of Love
2017 Zayn "Pillowtalk" Pillowtalk
2017 John Legend "All Of Me" All Of Me
2017 Luis Fonsi "Despacito" Despacito
2017 Clean Bandit "Symphony" Symphony
2017 Amy Winehouse "Love Is a Losing Game" Love Is a Losing Game
2018 Rosana "A Fuego Lento" A Fuego Lento
2018 Drake "Hotline Bling" Hotline Bling

Short Films / Visual Arts

  • 2020: Viaggiare in Thailandia: Quello che i Turisti Non Vedono
  • 2020: Vita Notturna nella Chinatown Più Grande al Mondo: Yaowarat Bangkok
  • 2020: Mandalay la Perla del Myanmar
  • 2020: Birmania Documentario di Viaggio
  • 2020: Hoi An la Città Magica del Vietnam
  • 2019: Songkran il Water Festival più Grande al Mondo

Books

  • ArtistRevolution – (2018), Art Emotion Publishing
  • 12 Mesi per Cambiare Vita – (2021), Art Emotion Publishing

See also

References

  1. "Julio D | Music Biography". Spotify.
  2. "Sabes Mi Nombre". MusicBrainz.
  3. "Yo Te Quiero". AllMusic.
  4. "Better Man". discogs.
  5. "Julio D unveils Outsider". Music Existence.
  6. "Italian solo artist announces Outsider". Indie Music News.
  7. "Niente Di Più". Rockit.it.
  8. "Courage & Faith". Musixmatch.
  9. "iNomad". Medium.
  10. "Viaggio in Kazakisthan". Vanity Fair.
  11. "Beautiful". MTV.
  12. "You Can't Stop Us". YNOTPOP. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  13. "L'album musicale è morto". Medium. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  14. "The Evolving Album". Julio D Official Website.
  15. "Inner Revolution by Julio D". Genius. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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