Paolo Andrea Di Pietro

Paolo Andrea Di Pietro (born November 8, 1986, in Milan, Italy) better known mononymously in Japan just as Paolo (Japanese: パオロ) is an Italian Opera Singer and Actor living and working in Japan (Gaikokujin tarento).[1] He has appeared in a variety of Japanese commercials, TV shows and movies. He also lent his singing voice to anime and video game soundtracks of internationally known franchises such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.[2][3][4][5][6]

Paolo Andrea Di Pietro
Paolo A. Di Pietro in September 2021
Born (1986-11-08) November 8, 1986
Milan, Italy
Other namesPaolo (Japanese: パオロ)
EducationUniversity of Milan
Milan Conservatory
OccupationTarento, Actor, Singer
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017Memoirs of a MurdererOpera SingerPerformance of Non più andrai[7]

TV Drama
Year Title Role Notes
2019Two Homelands (Futatsu no Sokoku)RonnieTV Special
2019Totsuzen Desu ga Pinchi desuBruno Rossi2 Episodes
2019Prescription Police (Jikou Keisatsu)FBI ColleagueSeason 3, Episode 6
2020Yell (Eru)SingerEpisode 1
2020Peep Time (Dareka ga Miteiru)R. Bruce (Baseball Player)Episode 5
2021She Was Pretty (Kanojo wa Kirei Datta)James TaylorEpisode 5
2021Sensuikan Cappellini-gō no BōkenAngeloTV Special, Main Cast[8][9][5]
2022Maison Häagen-Dazs: 8 Happy StoriesBearVoice, Regular Main Cast[10]

Anime
Year Title Role Notes
2017BBK/BRNK: The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy[11]Insert Song “Liberetto” and Others
2018Overlord (season 2)Various Insert Songs
2018Overlord (season 3)[12]Various Insert Songs
2020Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie[13]Various Insert Songs
2020Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[14][5]Insert Song "The Great Demon King, Vearn"
2021Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the StarsVarious Insert Songs
2021OtoppeEnding Song "Bonsowaltz"[15]
2022Thermae Romae NovaeOpening Song "Tōgyūshi no Uta ~Onsen Manner no Aria~"[16]
2022Overlord (season 4)Various Insert Songs

Video Games
Year Title Role Notes
2019Honor of KingsInsert Song “Brethren of Blades”
2019A Certain Magical Index: Imaginary FestItalian Assassin
2021Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade[3]Insert Songs "The Happy Turtle Jingle ft. Old Snapper"[4] and "Extravagant Turtle Flyer Fanfare"
2022Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster[17][18]DracoFrench and Italian Vocals

Music Videos
Year Title Artist Role Notes
2018DVD "Himitsu"Polkadot StingrayForeigner who loves SamuraiDirect to Video Short Movie
2019Night Groovin'QoNMain Actor
2019DVD/STAGE VIDEO "LIVE TOUR 2019 ~XV~"TVXQDanny's Father, Bass PlayerShort Movie used in Live Tour
2019Ai Dake Ga Subete / What Do You Want? (Mitazono Version)Hey! Say! JUMPGuitarist
2021Helpless RomanticKen YokoyamaMain Actor

References
  1. "日本の強みは「シンクレティズム」にあり――異色のオペラ歌手 パオロが見た日本" (in Japanese). Japan: Recruit (company). Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  2. "VGDb Paolo Andrea Di Pietro". Video Game Music and Anime Soundtrack Database.
  3. "鈴木週報 レコーディング日報" (in Japanese). Japan: Square Enix. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  4. "FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE SONICWIRE SPECIAL INTERVIEW" (in Japanese). Japan: SONICWIRE. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  5. "イタリア人に恋愛相談したら回答が痛快すぎた！ドラマ『潜水艦カッペリーニ号の冒険』出演者３人に僕らの悩みを聞いてみた" (in Japanese). Japan: Men's Non-no, Shueisha. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. "Final Fantasy VI's Paolo Andrea Di Pietro Interview". RPGamer. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  7. "VGDb 22-nenme no Kokuhaku -Watashi ga Satsujinhan desu- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK". Video Game Music and Anime Soundtrack Database.
  8. "愛希れいか：元宝塚トップ娘役が民放ドラマ初出演 「潜水艦カッペリーニ号の冒険」で二宮和也の思い人に". MANTANWEB (in Japanese). Japan: MANTAN. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  9. "愛希れいかが新春ドラマで二宮和也の思い人に、イタリア人キャストも発表". natalie (in Japanese). Japan. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  10. "平手友梨奈主演、日常の「ちょっとした幸せ」をテーマにハーゲンダッツが仕掛け満載のWEBドラマを公開" (in Japanese). Japan: AdverTimes. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  11. "VGDb BUBUKI/BURANKI Original Soundtrack". Video Game Music and Anime Soundtrack Database.
  12. "VGDb OVERLORD ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK". Video Game Music and Anime Soundtrack Database.
  13. "VGDb Saga of Tanya the Evil the Movie Original Soundtrack". Video Game Music and Anime Soundtrack Database.
  14. "VGDb DRAGON QUEST: The Adventure of Dai Original Soundtrack Vol. I". Video Game Music and Anime Soundtrack Database.
  15. "パオロ、「ボンソワルツ」を配信開始". THE MAGAZINE, tunecore.co.jp.
  16. "Thermae Romae Novae Anime Posts Title Sequence With Opening Song". Anime News Network.
  17. "VGDb FINAL FANTASY VI PIXEL REMASTER". Video Game Music and Anime Soundtrack Database.
  18. "FINAL FANTASY VI PIXEL REMASTER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK". Square Enix.
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