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Fabiana Palladino
Palladino in 2024
Background information
Birth nameFabiana Elizabeth Palladino
Born1987 (age 37–38)
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboard
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitewww.fabianapalladino.com

Fabiana Elizabeth Palladino (born 1987) is an English singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. She began her career uploading demos to Myspace and SoundCloud, releasing an EP and her debut single "For You" (2014) via Double Denim Records, and as a session and touring musician. Discovered by Jai Paul and signed to his label the Paul Institute, through which she released the singles "Mystery" (2017) and "Shimmer" (2018), her self-titled debut album was released in 2024.

Early life and education

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Palladino was born in central London, the daughter of Welsh musician Pino Palladino and former backing singer Marilyn (née Roberts).[1] Despite her family's "richly musical household" and playing piano and drums from a young age, she did not intend to pursue music professionally.[2] Palladino joined Groove Academy in her teens.[3] She began her studies in English at Goldsmiths, University of London before switching to the Music Theory course.[4]

Career

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During university in 2007, Palladino began uploading music demos to Myspace, starting with an untitled song about anxiety.[5] She self-released an EP titled Long Nights of War in December 2011.[6] It was via Myspace she connected with fellow musicians Ghostpoet and Sampha. She collaborated with Ghostpoet on one of his first singles "Survive It" (2011).[7] Sampha produced and Ghostpoet contributed to Palladino's 2014 single "For You",[2] her first release under Double Denim Records.[8] This was followed by another single "Young Thing" in 2015.[9] Palladino met Laura Groves through Timmaz Zolleyn, performing live with their band Nautic, and Jessie Ware through her brother and then-boyfriend, who toured in Ware's band.[5] Palladino was invited to music sessions for Ware as well as for Sbtrkt and The Maccabees.[2][10]

Jai Paul discovered Palladino on SoundCloud while she was working in the Old Vic box office and subsequently signed her to his and his brother's new label the Paul Institute,[11] through which Palladino released one of the label's inaugural singles "Mystery" in 2017. "Shimmer" followed in 2018.[12][13] Palladino began working on an EP, but decided to make it a full album instead when she signed an album deal with the Paul Institute and XL Recordings.[5][10] In the interim, she penned the song "Waiting" to feature on the Paul Institute's Summer 2020 EP.[14]

In 2023, Palladino and her brother Rocco Palladino performed in Paul's band at his Coachella debut.[15] Paul featured on her single "I Care" later that year.[16]

Accompanied by the singles "Stay With Me Through the Night" and "I Can't Dream Anymore", Palladino's self-titled debut album was released in 2024 to critical acclaim.[17] The album comprises tracks originally intended for the aforementioned EP, as well as tracks written during the COVID-19 lockdown when Palladino moved back into her parents' home after a breakup, musing on the isolation of the time.[18] The single "Drunk" followed later in the year.[19] Also in 2024, she had her first headline concert dates as a solo artist[20][21] and performed at the Great Escape Festival and BST Hyde Park.[22][23][24]

On April 30, 2025, it was announced that Palladino had made additional production contributions to Lorde's upcoming fourth studio album Virgin alongside Blood Orange's Dev Hynes, Dan Nigro, Andrew Aged of Inc. No World and Buddy Ross.[25] Specifically, she worked on the tracks "Current Affairs" (6) and "If She Could See Me Now" (10) as audio engineer. She will also feature on fellow art-soul-pop musician Joviale's debut album Mount Crystal releasing September 12, 2025.[26]

Artistry

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When she was a child, her parents would play soul and Motown, including Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway, while Palladino had an interest in mainstream pop acts such as Spice Girls and Craig David and was introduced to R&B through her cousins. Through a university friend, she discovered and became inspired Kate Bush's album Hounds of Love (1985), as well as David Bowie and Peter Gabriel.[11] Sonically, Palladino draws upon eras including the 1970s,[27] the 1980s, and the 2000s. Other artists she has named as influences include Brandy and Janet Jackson.[2] She also references literature, such as His Dark Materials on her 2017 single "Mystery".[13] Her 2020 single "Waiting" took inspiration from Joe Jackson, Squeeze, early Police, and Prince.[14]

Discography

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Albums

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EPs

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  • Long Nights of War (2011)

Singles

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  • "For You" (2014)
  • "Young Thing" (2015)
  • "Mystery" (2017)
  • "Shimmer" (2018)
  • "Waiting" (2020) (part of Summer 2020)
  • "I Care" (2023)
  • "Stay With Me Through the Night" (2024)
  • "I Can't Dream Anymore" (2024)
  • "Drunk" (2024)

References

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  1. ^ Moran, Robert (2024-04-04). "Fabiana Palladino on her debut album and working with Jai Paul". Sydney Morning Herald. ISSN 0312-6315. OCLC 226369741. Retrieved 2024-04-07.(subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d Bugel, Safi (8 February 2024). "Slow Burn: Fabiana Palladino". Crack. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Alumni". Groove Academy. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Matt (11 December 2024). "Fabiana Palladino: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Pedder, Alan (2024-04-02). "Fabiana Palladino: "I don't write my best songs in the depths of despair – I have to process things"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  6. ^ "Tracklisting. Sunday 04/03/2012". BBC Introducing Mixtape. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Fabiana Palladino". Music Like Dirt. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Fabiana Palladino unveils debut track 'For You'". DIY. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  9. ^ Cliff, Aimee (6 October 2015). "Love Songs Don't Come Sweeter Than Fabiana Palladino's "Young Thing"". The Fader. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  10. ^ a b Cattermole, Liam (1 March 2024). "Fresh Face: Fabiana Palladino". Notion. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  11. ^ a b Bulut, Selim (3 August 2018). "Meet the artists of the Paul Institute". Dazed. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  12. ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (16 November 2017). "Listen to new singles by Paul Institute's Ruthven and Fabiana Palladino, featuring vocals and production by Jai Paul and A.K. Paul". The Fader. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  13. ^ a b Shukla, Nikesh (16 October 2018). "Fabiana Palladino's sci-fi pop fantasy". Dazed. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b Deville, Chris (18 September 2020). "Stream The Paul Institute's Summer 2020 EP". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Jai Paul Announces Four Rare Shows Following Coachella Debut". Glide Magazine. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  16. ^ Breihan, Tom (7 November 2023). "Fabiana Palladino & Jai Paul – "I Care"". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  17. ^ Petridis, Alexis (2024-04-04). "Fabiana Palladino: Fabiana Palladino review – sublime 80s pop innovation meets 21st-century chaos". The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  18. ^ Wickes, Jade (24 May 2024). "Fabiana Palladino makes loneliness worth listening to". The Face. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  19. ^ Tyler Damara Kelly (29 October 2024). "Fabiana Palladino returns with new single, "Drunk"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  20. ^ Coward, Teddy (29 May 2024). "Fabiana Palladino at Village Underground review - Alternative pop's slow burning star steps into the spotlight". WhyNow. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  21. ^ Zhang, Cat (22 November 2024). "Fabiana Palladino Is a Diva-in-Training". The Cut. Retrieved 8 December 2024.(subscription required)
  22. ^ Stephens, Huw (16 May 2024). "Live From The Great Escape Festival with performances from Wunderhorse & Fabiana Palladino". BBC Radio 6. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  23. ^ Tyler Damara Kelly (30 May 2024). "Elmiene, Sekou, Fabiana Palladino and more to join SZA at BST Hyde Park". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  24. ^ "Fabiana Palladino Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  25. ^ Spantos, Brittany (30 April 2025). "Lorde Announces Fourth Album, 'Virgin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  26. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (12 June 2025). "Fabiana Palladino and Laura Groves feature on Joviale's forthcoming debut album, Mount Crystal". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  27. ^ D'Souza, Shaad (6 April 2024). "One to watch: Fabiana Palladino". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
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