Giuliano Di Paolo (born 27 July 1977), formerly known professionally as Julio D, is an Italian singer-songwriter, record producer, filmmaker and author. His earlier music was released under the stage name Julio D. Contemporary music publications identified Julio D as the stage name of Giuliano Di Paolo.
Music career
2011–2020: releases as Julio D
Di Paolo's early recordings were released under the name Julio D. The Spanish-language EP Sabes mi nombre was released worldwide by Art Emotion on 14 September 2011. Better Man followed in 2013.
In 2014, Outsider was released as a five-track EP. Music Existence described the project as combining soul and electronic elements, while Indie Music News identified "Niente Di Più" as its first single.
The studio album You Can't Stop Us was released in 2017. It was followed by Inner Revolution, a six-track EP released in 2018 and featuring collaborations with Antonia Marquee, Zindy Laursen and Gyr.
Further releases under the Julio D name included "Kings & Queens" in 2019 and "Surrounding Love (Rkadia Remix)" featuring Zindy in 2020.
2025–present: releases as Giuliano Di Paolo
From 2025, Di Paolo resumed releasing new material under his birth name. "By My Side" and Finally Here were released in 2025, with Finally Here issued in collaboration with Raylaen Estoya.
In 2026 he released "Stay" with Roxeerd, followed by "Too Much Alike", "Frozen in a Frame" and "Hollow & Hush".
Current streaming profiles also credit some recordings originally released during the Julio D period to Giuliano Di Paolo, including "I Belong to You" (2017), "Beautiful" (2017) and "Dreams" (2018). These recordings predate the current phase and originate from the earlier Julio D catalogue.
Discography
Albums and EPs as Julio D
Year Title Type 2011 Sabes mi nombre EP 2013 Better Man Studio album 2014 Outsider EP 2017 You Can't Stop Us Studio album 2018 Inner Revolution EP
Recent singles as Giuliano Di Paolo
Year Title Collaborator / featured artist 2025 "By My Side" — 2025 "Finally Here" Raylaen Estoya 2026 "Stay" Roxeerd 2026 "Too Much Alike" — 2026 "Frozen in a Frame" — 2026 "Hollow & Hush" —
Other work
Outside music, Di Paolo has worked in photography, filmmaking and digital media, producing travel, documentary and creative content through his online platforms.
Di Paolo is the founder of Art Emotion Labs, an independent label and creative studio. According to its official website, the label works across music production, release management, catalogue development, new-media content and international collaborations, and also releases music written or produced by Di Paolo.
Books
12 Mesi per Cambiare Vita (2021) L'amore è la cura (2023)
References
External links
Giuliano Di Paolo on YouTube Music Giuliano Di Paolo on Spotify Giuliano Di Paolo on Apple Music