Geolier

Geolier
Background information
Birth nameEmanuele Palumbo
Born (2000-03-23) March 23, 2000 (age 24)
Naples, Italy
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2018–present
Labels

Emanuele Palumbo (born March 23, 2000), known professionally as Geolier (Italian pronunciation: [ʒoˈlje]), is an Italian rapper.

Career

2018–2021: Breakthrough and Emanuele

Palumbo's stage name is derived from geôlier, French for "gaoler" translating in Italian as secondino, which is also a slang demonym for his native Secondigliano district of Naples.[1] His debut single, "P Secondigliano", was released in 2018 with Nicola Siciliano.[2] In the same year, he released other singles including "Mercedes", "Queen" and "Mexico". In 2019, Geolier signed a contract with BFM Music,[3] founded by the rapper Luché, with which he released in October his debut album, Emanuele.[4] The album features some of the main rappers in Italian hip hop, such as Luchè, Emis Killa and Gué Pequeno. The album was promoted with the singles "Como te", "Narcos" and "Yacht".

2022–present: Il coraggio dei bambini and Sanremo Music Festival 2024

On 28 October 2022, he released "Chiagne" with Lazza and Takagi & Ketra, as the lead single from his then upcoming second studio album.[5] It was followed by the single "Money" on 18 November.[6] On 6 January 2023, he released his second studio album, Il coraggio dei bambini, featuring collaborations with artists such as Sfera Ebbasta, Shiva, Guè, Marracash, Paky and Giorgia.[7][8] On 3 March 2023, "Come vuoi" was released as the album's third single.[9] The album was re-released as Il coraggio dei bambini - Atto II on 7 April 2023, with six additional tracks including collaborations with Giorgia and Marracash.[10]

On 13 October 2023, Geolier featured alongside Anna and Shiva on Takagi & Ketra's single "Everyday". The song discusses themes of jealous and possessiveness in a relationship, and has been described as an urban ballad, telling the same story from three different points of view.[11] The track debuted atop the Italian singles chart, remaining there for six weeks.[12] It was certified double platinum in Italy for sales in excess of 200,000 copies.[13]

Geolier competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "I p' me, tu p' te",[14][15] ultimately coming second. Through spring 2024, he released a further two singles: "L'ultima poesia", with Ultimo, and "El pibe de oro" ahead of the release of his third studio album, Dio lo sa, on 7 June 2024.[16]

Personal life

Until mid-June 2024 Geolier was dating Italian influencer Valeria D'Agostino.[17] He considers himself Roman Catholic.[18]

Discography

Main article: Geolier discography
Studio albums

References

  1. ^ "Chi è Geolier e cosa significa il nome: il rapper napoletano a Sanremo con 'I p'me, tu p'te', il testo della canzone". l'Unità (in Italian). February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Geolier e Nicola Siciliano: l'incredibile successo di "P Secondigliano"" (in Italian). Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ecco gli artisti nella BFM di Luchè: Coco, Geolier e MV Killa" (in Italian). March 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Zianna, Riccardo (October 11, 2019). "Emanuele è Geolier. Emanuele è anche il primo album ufficiale di Geolier" (in Italian).
  5. ^ "Geolier e Lazza tornano insieme con "Chiagne"". Billboard Italia (in Italian). October 26, 2022. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Geolier, il 18/11 torna con il nuovo singolo "Money"". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). November 15, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Geolier, ne "Il coraggio dei bambini – Atto II" anche Marracash e Giorgia". Billboard (in Italian). April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Vacalebre, Federico (January 6, 2023). "Geolier da Secondigliano a New York: "Canto il coraggio dei bambini"". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Geolier, nel video di Come mi vuoi c'è Giacomo Giorgio di Mare Fuori". Sky TG24 (in Italian). March 2, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "Geolier, arriva il secondo capitolo de "Il coraggio dei bambini". E ci sono anche Giorgia e Marracash". la Repubblica (in Italian). April 7, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (October 13, 2023). ""Everyday" di Takagi & Ketra con Shiva, Anna e Geolier: l'amore inquinato dalla gelosia". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "Italian Charts – Geolier – Singles". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Italian certifications – Geolier" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 19, 2023. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Geolier" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Tutte le sezioni" under "Sezione".
  14. ^ "Italy 2024: 'Sanremo' lineup revealed". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "Sanremo 2024: i cantanti e le canzoni, gli ospiti e i conduttori. Tutto sul Festival" [Sanremo 2024: the singers and the songs, the guests and the hosts. Everything about the Festival]. TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Geolier, il nuovo album Dio lo sa uscirà il 7 giugno". Sky TG24 (in Italian). May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Geolier torna single, è finita con la fidanzata Valeria: "Difficile da superare, ero abituato a vivere così"" (in Italian). June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Castagnaro, Cristina (March 8, 2024). "Nostro figlio è un angelo, altro che trasgressivo, e per noi è sempre Emanuele". Dipiù (in Italian). No. 9. p. 18-21.