London, UK · r&b · sophisti-pop

Fabiana Palladino

1 upcoming festival

Paul Institute artist making immaculate '80s-leaning R&B — every synth placed exactly where it should be, session-musician bloodline audible in the detail.

Fabiana Palladino is a British singer, songwriter and producer based in London, and the daughter of session bassist Pino Palladino. She records for Paul Institute, the label run by Jai Paul and A. K. Paul, and released a self-titled debut album in 2024 after several years of standalone singles. Her music draws on 1980s R&B and pop production — layered synthesisers, programmed drums, close-harmony vocals — arranged with a precision that reflects her own work as a musician and producer. She writes and plays much of the material herself, and the songs tend toward slow-burning, melodically detailed ballads rather than obvious hooks.

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