Geolier
Artist: Geolier
Real Name: Emanuele Palumbo
Born: 23 March 2000, Secondigliano
Roots: Secondigliano, Naples
Active since: 2018
Style: Neapolitan rap and trap
Debut album: Emanuele (2019) ↗
Biography
Geolier is one of the leading voices of contemporary Neapolitan rap, known for bringing the language and experiences of his home city to a national audience. Born Emanuele Palumbo in Naples on 23 March 2000, he grew up in Secondigliano, an area that remains central to his identity and music. His songs combine street rap, trap and melody, moving between confident performances and more intimate reflections on relationships, loyalty and ambition.
His breakthrough came in 2018 with “P Secondigliano”, recorded with Nicola Siciliano. The song attracted attention online and introduced a young rapper whose delivery and connection to his surroundings immediately stood out. Singles including “Mercedes”, “Queen” and “Mexico” helped build that early following, establishing the foundations of a career rooted in Naples but increasingly reaching listeners elsewhere in Italy.
An important step followed through his relationship with Luchè and the BFM Music label, which supported the release of his debut album, Emanuele, in 2019. Collaborations with established performers helped introduce him to the wider Italian scene, while his recognisable voice and Neapolitan phrasing gave him an identity of his own. Rather than changing his language to reach a broader audience, he made that language a defining feature of his appeal.
Collaboration became an important part of his development. “M’ Manc”, with Shablo and Sfera Ebbasta, connected his melodic approach with one of the most prominent sounds in Italian trap. Other appearances, including “Fantasmi” with DJ TY1 and Marracash, demonstrated his ability to work alongside artists from different generations. These partnerships expanded his audience while allowing him to explore different settings for his voice.
Geolier’s music draws much of its character from the relationship between personal ambition and attachment to home. His writing moves between the desire to improve his circumstances and the importance of remaining connected to the people who shaped him. Money and recognition appear alongside affection, insecurity and the pressures of success. His melodic passages give emotional weight to these subjects, balancing the force of his rapped verses with a more vulnerable delivery.
The success of Il coraggio dei bambini in 2023 marked a major turning point, establishing him among the biggest names in Italian music. His profile widened further at the 2024 Sanremo Festival, where “I p’ me, tu p’ te” finished second. Performing in Neapolitan on such a prominent national stage brought his musical identity into a much broader public conversation. Later that year, three sold-out concerts at Naples’ Stadio Diego Armando Maradona demonstrated the strength of his connection with his home audience.
His subsequent work has continued to broaden his musical reach, with Dio lo sa and Tutto è possibile extending a career built around a distinctive combination of rap and melody. Across that development, his central characteristic has remained consistent: a voice closely connected to Naples, capable of reaching beyond the city while retaining the language, rhythms and experiences that first made listeners recognise him.
Albums
Released on 11 October 2019, Emanuele is Geolier’s debut studio album. Across 16 tracks, he brings the Neapolitan language and the experiences of his home city into a mix of rap and trap. The title uses his real first name, giving a personal frame to the record that introduced him to a wider audience.
The album followed the attention Geolier had gained with his early singles. “Narcos” and “Como Te” helped build interest before its release, while “Yacht”, featuring Luchè, arrived shortly before the album. Together, those songs show different sides of his sound: direct, forceful verses alongside hooks that are easy to remember.
The guest appearances connect Geolier’s emerging voice with established names in Italian rap. Luchè joins him on “Yacht”, Emis Killa appears on “Como Te”, and Lele Blade features on “Mamacita”. “Amo Ma Chi T Sap” brings in MV Killa and Guè. Even with those collaborations, Geolier’s delivery and Neapolitan lyrics give the album its own identity.
Much of Emanuele draws its character from that sense of place. Geolier had grown up in Secondigliano, and his language, phrasing and perspective remained central as his audience grew beyond Naples. The record moves between confidence and more reflective moments, letting listeners hear both the young rapper making his name and the person behind the stage name.
In 2020, Geolier returned to the project with Emanuele (Marchio registrato), an expanded version featuring new material. The original 2019 album stands on its own as the starting point of his studio discography: a record that established his voice and laid the groundwork for Il coraggio dei bambini.
Il coraggio dei bambini, released on 6 January 2023, is Geolier’s second studio album. Its 18 tracks bring together the Neapolitan language and street level storytelling that shaped his debut with a broader range of sounds and collaborators.
The title reflects an idea close to Geolier: children can feel fear and uncertainty but still find the courage to pursue what they want. Naples, and particularly the neighbourhood where he grew up, remains central to the record. In the video for “Money”, children from Secondigliano appear on screen, connecting the album’s theme to real faces and hopes.
The album moves between direct rap tracks and more melodic moments. “X caso” features Sfera Ebbasta, while “Nun se ver” pairs Geolier with Guè and “Monday” features Shiva. On “Chiagne”, he works with Lazza and producers Takagi & Ketra. These collaborations bring different voices into the project while leaving Geolier’s own identity at its centre.
That balance between local roots and a growing national audience runs through the record. Geolier continues to use the language and expressions of Naples, even when sharing tracks with some of the biggest names in Italian rap. Songs about ambition and the pressures of everyday life sit alongside more personal moments, giving the album a wider emotional range without losing its sense of place.
A few months after the original release, Geolier returned with Il coraggio dei bambini – Atto II, an expanded edition containing six additional songs. The extra tracks extended the project, but the original album had already marked a major step forward from Emanuele: Geolier’s music was reaching well beyond Naples while remaining closely connected to the city that shaped him.
Il coraggio dei bambini – Atto II is the expanded edition of Geolier’s second studio album, released in April 2023, just three months after the original. Six additional songs bring the tracklist to 24, extending a project rooted in his connection to Naples, his personal experiences and his ambitions. The album moves between hard-edged rap and melodic passages, with lyrics in Neapolitan giving the music its distinctive voice.
The new material includes “Il male che mi fai”, featuring Marracash, and “L’ultima canzone”, a collaboration with Giorgia that brings another musical dimension to the project. Alongside these are “2 secondi”, “Soldati”, “So fly” and “Hermes”, adding further shades to the album’s themes of relationships, struggle, loyalty and success.
These additions sit alongside the original album’s collaborations with artists including Sfera Ebbasta, Guè, Shiva and Lazza. Rather than starting a separate chapter, Atto II develops the world introduced in Il coraggio dei bambini, offering a fuller picture of Geolier’s range while keeping his Neapolitan identity at its centre.
Dio lo sa is Geolier’s third studio album, released on 7 June 2024 through Warner Music Italy. Following the success of Il coraggio dei bambini, the 21-track project develops his blend of Neapolitan rap, trap and melody. His connection to Naples remains central, while the songs explore ambition, relationships and the personal pressures that accompany success.
The album balances confident rap performances with more intimate, melodic moments. Tracks such as “El pibe de oro” showcase his assertive delivery, while “Si stat’ tu” and “Episodio d’amore” reveal a more reflective side. Throughout the record, his Neapolitan phrasing gives the music a distinctive rhythm and identity.
Several major names in Italian rap contribute to the project. Lazza appears on “Idee chiare”, Sfera Ebbasta joins him on “Io t’o giur’”, and Shiva features on “Una vita fa”. Guè contributes to “357”, while Luchè appears on “Già lo sai”. “CLS”, featuring Yung Snapp, MV Killa and Lele Blade, strengthens the album’s ties to the Neapolitan scene.
Other guests bring a different dimension to the record. Argentine singer Maria Becerra features on “Bella e brutta notizia”, while “L’ultima poesia”, with Ultimo, places melody and emotion at the centre of a duet. The tracklist also includes “I p’ me, tu p’ te”, the song Geolier performed at the 2024 Sanremo Festival.
Across its harder tracks and more personal songs, Dio lo sa captures Geolier reaching a wider audience while retaining the language and roots that define his music. Its mix of collaborators and contrasting moods offers a broad picture of an artist growing in confidence and musical range.
Dio lo sa – Atto II is the expanded edition of Geolier’s third studio album, released on 22 November 2024 through Warner Music Italy. Arriving five months after the original, it adds eight new tracks to bring the album to 29 songs. The additional material continues his blend of Neapolitan rap, trap and melody, extending the project’s mixture of ambition, personal reflection and relationships.
The new tracks are placed at the beginning of the album, giving this edition its own opening chapter. “Reale”, “Smith ’n’ Wesson” and “500K” lead into a sequence that introduces new collaborations alongside solo performances. This arrangement allows listeners to explore the additions before returning to the songs from the original Dio lo sa.
Rose Villain joins Geolier on “Tu ed io”, bringing a contrasting vocal presence to the project. “Cchiu’ fort”, featuring Co’Sang, reinforces the album’s connection to Neapolitan rap, linking Geolier with a duo whose music helped shape the scene from which he emerged. The additions also include “Che sole oggi”, “Nun sacc’ perdere” and the single “Mai per sempre”.
The original album remains part of the experience, with collaborations featuring Lazza, Sfera Ebbasta, Shiva, Guè and Luchè. Its more melodic partnerships with Maria Becerra and Ultimo sit alongside “I p’ me, tu p’ te”, Geolier’s Sanremo 2024 entry, preserving the range of styles and voices introduced in the first edition.
Atto II gives listeners a fuller version of Dio lo sa, with the new opening sequence adding fresh perspectives to an already substantial record. Across both sections, Geolier’s Neapolitan language and identity remain the connecting thread, holding together the harder rap performances and the more intimate, melodic songs.
Tutto è possibile is Geolier’s fourth studio album, released on 16 January 2026 through Atlantic Records Italy and Warner Music Italy. Following Dio lo sa and its expanded edition, the project brings together his Neapolitan roots, melodic songwriting and increasingly international collaborations. The title reflects the ambition behind a record that connects his musical background with new opportunities.
The opening title track features the voice of Pino Daniele, creating a connection between two generations of Neapolitan music. It gives the album a strong sense of place from the outset, before the tracklist moves through rap, trap and more melodic material. Songs such as “Un ricco e un povero”, “Desiderio” and “Canzone d’amore” sit alongside harder performances, offering different sides of Geolier’s delivery.
The guest list includes both established Italian collaborators and international names. Sfera Ebbasta and Anna join him on “2 giorni di fila”, while Kid Yugi features on “Olè”. “Phantom”, featuring American rapper 50 Cent, is one of the album’s most distinctive collaborations. Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA appears on “Arcobaleno”, further broadening the project’s musical reach.
Tracks including “Fotografia”, “081” and “Stelle” help shape the album’s identity, while “A Napoli non piove” closes the original sequence with another explicit connection to his home city. The digital release was subsequently expanded with “Amen” and “Autorità”, bringing the Spotify edition featured here to 18 tracks.
Tutto è possibile presents Geolier working on a broader stage while keeping his language and origins central to the music. Its combination of Neapolitan identity, Italian collaborations and overseas guests gives the album a wider scope, with his recognisable voice providing continuity across its different sounds.
Geolier
Artist: Geolier
Real Name: Emanuele Palumbo
Born: 23 March 2000, Secondigliano
Roots: Secondigliano, Naples
Active since: 2018
Style: Neapolitan rap and trap
Debut album: Emanuele (2019) ↗
Biography
Geolier is one of the leading voices of contemporary Neapolitan rap, known for bringing the language and experiences of his home city to a national audience. Born Emanuele Palumbo in Naples on 23 March 2000, he grew up in Secondigliano, an area that remains central to his identity and music. His songs combine street rap, trap and melody, moving between confident performances and more intimate reflections on relationships, loyalty and ambition.
His breakthrough came in 2018 with “P Secondigliano”, recorded with Nicola Siciliano. The song attracted attention online and introduced a young rapper whose delivery and connection to his surroundings immediately stood out. Singles including “Mercedes”, “Queen” and “Mexico” helped build that early following, establishing the foundations of a career rooted in Naples but increasingly reaching listeners elsewhere in Italy.
An important step followed through his relationship with Luchè and the BFM Music label, which supported the release of his debut album, Emanuele, in 2019. Collaborations with established performers helped introduce him to the wider Italian scene, while his recognisable voice and Neapolitan phrasing gave him an identity of his own. Rather than changing his language to reach a broader audience, he made that language a defining feature of his appeal.
Collaboration became an important part of his development. “M’ Manc”, with Shablo and Sfera Ebbasta, connected his melodic approach with one of the most prominent sounds in Italian trap. Other appearances, including “Fantasmi” with DJ TY1 and Marracash, demonstrated his ability to work alongside artists from different generations. These partnerships expanded his audience while allowing him to explore different settings for his voice.
Geolier’s music draws much of its character from the relationship between personal ambition and attachment to home. His writing moves between the desire to improve his circumstances and the importance of remaining connected to the people who shaped him. Money and recognition appear alongside affection, insecurity and the pressures of success. His melodic passages give emotional weight to these subjects, balancing the force of his rapped verses with a more vulnerable delivery.
The success of Il coraggio dei bambini in 2023 marked a major turning point, establishing him among the biggest names in Italian music. His profile widened further at the 2024 Sanremo Festival, where “I p’ me, tu p’ te” finished second. Performing in Neapolitan on such a prominent national stage brought his musical identity into a much broader public conversation. Later that year, three sold-out concerts at Naples’ Stadio Diego Armando Maradona demonstrated the strength of his connection with his home audience.
His subsequent work has continued to broaden his musical reach, with Dio lo sa and Tutto è possibile extending a career built around a distinctive combination of rap and melody. Across that development, his central characteristic has remained consistent: a voice closely connected to Naples, capable of reaching beyond the city while retaining the language, rhythms and experiences that first made listeners recognise him.
Albums
Released on 11 October 2019, Emanuele is Geolier’s debut studio album. Across 16 tracks, he brings the Neapolitan language and the experiences of his home city into a mix of rap and trap. The title uses his real first name, giving a personal frame to the record that introduced him to a wider audience.
The album followed the attention Geolier had gained with his early singles. “Narcos” and “Como Te” helped build interest before its release, while “Yacht”, featuring Luchè, arrived shortly before the album. Together, those songs show different sides of his sound: direct, forceful verses alongside hooks that are easy to remember.
The guest appearances connect Geolier’s emerging voice with established names in Italian rap. Luchè joins him on “Yacht”, Emis Killa appears on “Como Te”, and Lele Blade features on “Mamacita”. “Amo Ma Chi T Sap” brings in MV Killa and Guè. Even with those collaborations, Geolier’s delivery and Neapolitan lyrics give the album its own identity.
Much of Emanuele draws its character from that sense of place. Geolier had grown up in Secondigliano, and his language, phrasing and perspective remained central as his audience grew beyond Naples. The record moves between confidence and more reflective moments, letting listeners hear both the young rapper making his name and the person behind the stage name.
In 2020, Geolier returned to the project with Emanuele (Marchio registrato), an expanded version featuring new material. The original 2019 album stands on its own as the starting point of his studio discography: a record that established his voice and laid the groundwork for Il coraggio dei bambini.
Il coraggio dei bambini, released on 6 January 2023, is Geolier’s second studio album. Its 18 tracks bring together the Neapolitan language and street level storytelling that shaped his debut with a broader range of sounds and collaborators.
The title reflects an idea close to Geolier: children can feel fear and uncertainty but still find the courage to pursue what they want. Naples, and particularly the neighbourhood where he grew up, remains central to the record. In the video for “Money”, children from Secondigliano appear on screen, connecting the album’s theme to real faces and hopes.
The album moves between direct rap tracks and more melodic moments. “X caso” features Sfera Ebbasta, while “Nun se ver” pairs Geolier with Guè and “Monday” features Shiva. On “Chiagne”, he works with Lazza and producers Takagi & Ketra. These collaborations bring different voices into the project while leaving Geolier’s own identity at its centre.
That balance between local roots and a growing national audience runs through the record. Geolier continues to use the language and expressions of Naples, even when sharing tracks with some of the biggest names in Italian rap. Songs about ambition and the pressures of everyday life sit alongside more personal moments, giving the album a wider emotional range without losing its sense of place.
A few months after the original release, Geolier returned with Il coraggio dei bambini – Atto II, an expanded edition containing six additional songs. The extra tracks extended the project, but the original album had already marked a major step forward from Emanuele: Geolier’s music was reaching well beyond Naples while remaining closely connected to the city that shaped him.
Il coraggio dei bambini – Atto II is the expanded edition of Geolier’s second studio album, released in April 2023, just three months after the original. Six additional songs bring the tracklist to 24, extending a project rooted in his connection to Naples, his personal experiences and his ambitions. The album moves between hard-edged rap and melodic passages, with lyrics in Neapolitan giving the music its distinctive voice.
The new material includes “Il male che mi fai”, featuring Marracash, and “L’ultima canzone”, a collaboration with Giorgia that brings another musical dimension to the project. Alongside these are “2 secondi”, “Soldati”, “So fly” and “Hermes”, adding further shades to the album’s themes of relationships, struggle, loyalty and success.
These additions sit alongside the original album’s collaborations with artists including Sfera Ebbasta, Guè, Shiva and Lazza. Rather than starting a separate chapter, Atto II develops the world introduced in Il coraggio dei bambini, offering a fuller picture of Geolier’s range while keeping his Neapolitan identity at its centre.
Dio lo sa is Geolier’s third studio album, released on 7 June 2024 through Warner Music Italy. Following the success of Il coraggio dei bambini, the 21-track project develops his blend of Neapolitan rap, trap and melody. His connection to Naples remains central, while the songs explore ambition, relationships and the personal pressures that accompany success.
The album balances confident rap performances with more intimate, melodic moments. Tracks such as “El pibe de oro” showcase his assertive delivery, while “Si stat’ tu” and “Episodio d’amore” reveal a more reflective side. Throughout the record, his Neapolitan phrasing gives the music a distinctive rhythm and identity.
Several major names in Italian rap contribute to the project. Lazza appears on “Idee chiare”, Sfera Ebbasta joins him on “Io t’o giur’”, and Shiva features on “Una vita fa”. Guè contributes to “357”, while Luchè appears on “Già lo sai”. “CLS”, featuring Yung Snapp, MV Killa and Lele Blade, strengthens the album’s ties to the Neapolitan scene.
Other guests bring a different dimension to the record. Argentine singer Maria Becerra features on “Bella e brutta notizia”, while “L’ultima poesia”, with Ultimo, places melody and emotion at the centre of a duet. The tracklist also includes “I p’ me, tu p’ te”, the song Geolier performed at the 2024 Sanremo Festival.
Across its harder tracks and more personal songs, Dio lo sa captures Geolier reaching a wider audience while retaining the language and roots that define his music. Its mix of collaborators and contrasting moods offers a broad picture of an artist growing in confidence and musical range.
Dio lo sa – Atto II is the expanded edition of Geolier’s third studio album, released on 22 November 2024 through Warner Music Italy. Arriving five months after the original, it adds eight new tracks to bring the album to 29 songs. The additional material continues his blend of Neapolitan rap, trap and melody, extending the project’s mixture of ambition, personal reflection and relationships.
The new tracks are placed at the beginning of the album, giving this edition its own opening chapter. “Reale”, “Smith ’n’ Wesson” and “500K” lead into a sequence that introduces new collaborations alongside solo performances. This arrangement allows listeners to explore the additions before returning to the songs from the original Dio lo sa.
Rose Villain joins Geolier on “Tu ed io”, bringing a contrasting vocal presence to the project. “Cchiu’ fort”, featuring Co’Sang, reinforces the album’s connection to Neapolitan rap, linking Geolier with a duo whose music helped shape the scene from which he emerged. The additions also include “Che sole oggi”, “Nun sacc’ perdere” and the single “Mai per sempre”.
The original album remains part of the experience, with collaborations featuring Lazza, Sfera Ebbasta, Shiva, Guè and Luchè. Its more melodic partnerships with Maria Becerra and Ultimo sit alongside “I p’ me, tu p’ te”, Geolier’s Sanremo 2024 entry, preserving the range of styles and voices introduced in the first edition.
Atto II gives listeners a fuller version of Dio lo sa, with the new opening sequence adding fresh perspectives to an already substantial record. Across both sections, Geolier’s Neapolitan language and identity remain the connecting thread, holding together the harder rap performances and the more intimate, melodic songs.
Tutto è possibile is Geolier’s fourth studio album, released on 16 January 2026 through Atlantic Records Italy and Warner Music Italy. Following Dio lo sa and its expanded edition, the project brings together his Neapolitan roots, melodic songwriting and increasingly international collaborations. The title reflects the ambition behind a record that connects his musical background with new opportunities.
The opening title track features the voice of Pino Daniele, creating a connection between two generations of Neapolitan music. It gives the album a strong sense of place from the outset, before the tracklist moves through rap, trap and more melodic material. Songs such as “Un ricco e un povero”, “Desiderio” and “Canzone d’amore” sit alongside harder performances, offering different sides of Geolier’s delivery.
The guest list includes both established Italian collaborators and international names. Sfera Ebbasta and Anna join him on “2 giorni di fila”, while Kid Yugi features on “Olè”. “Phantom”, featuring American rapper 50 Cent, is one of the album’s most distinctive collaborations. Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA appears on “Arcobaleno”, further broadening the project’s musical reach.
Tracks including “Fotografia”, “081” and “Stelle” help shape the album’s identity, while “A Napoli non piove” closes the original sequence with another explicit connection to his home city. The digital release was subsequently expanded with “Amen” and “Autorità”, bringing the Spotify edition featured here to 18 tracks.
Tutto è possibile presents Geolier working on a broader stage while keeping his language and origins central to the music. Its combination of Neapolitan identity, Italian collaborations and overseas guests gives the album a wider scope, with his recognisable voice providing continuity across its different sounds.