Paloalto (팔로알토)

Basic info

Paloalto is a rapper who founded the hip-hop label Hi-Lite Records. His signature songs include 〈Positive Vibes〉, 〈Dreamer〉 and 〈거북선 Remix〉.

Debut: February 2, 2004
Debut agency: Hi-Lite Records
Current agency
Birthday: January 24, 1984
Years active: 2002–
Meaning of the Name: The name comes from Palo Alto, a city in California, USA.
Genre: Hip-hop
Real name: 전상현
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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He began making music around 2002 by performing in clubs. He released the EP 《발자국》 in February 2004 and the full-length album 《Resoundin'》 in 2005.

In 2006 he formed P&Q with The Quiett and released 《Supremacy》. After his military service, he signed with Jungle Entertainment in 2008.

In March 2010 he founded Hi-Lite Records and released the EP 《Lonely Hearts》 and the full-length album 《Daily Routine》. In 2015 he widened his reach as a producer on 〈Show Me the Money 4〉.

He released the joint album 《4 the Youth》 with JUSTHIS in 2018 and the full-length 《Love, Money & Dreams》 in 2019. He has been with Daytona Entertainment since 2022.

Signature songs

Positive Vibes 2010 YouTube Spotify
Dreamer 2010 YouTube Spotify
이 밤이 지나고 나면 2011 YouTube Spotify
거북선 Remix 2015 YouTube Spotify
아마두 2019 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

2004.02 발자국EP
2005.06 Resoundin'1st studio album
2010.04 Lonely HeartsEP
2010.11 Daily Routine2nd studio album
2013.11 Chief LifeFull-length album
2018.03 4 the YouthJoint full-length albumWith JUSTHIS
2019.09 Love, Money & Dreams: The AlbumFull-length album

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Major awards

2014 Korean Music Awards Best Rap & Hip-Hop Album (Chief Life)
2020 Korea Hip-Hop Awards Collaboration of the Year (아마두, Damoim)
2021 Korea Hip-Hop Awards Collaboration of the Year (Fadeaway)

Key records and stories

His stage name comes from Palo Alto, the U.S. city where he has good childhood memories.
He released his first record, the EP 《발자국》, in February 2004.
He founded Hi-Lite Records in March 2010.
He appeared as a producer with Zico on 〈Show Me the Money 4〉 in 2015.
On 〈Show Me the Money 4〉 he formed a team with Zico, known as 'Team Zi-Pal'.
He was featured on 〈거북선〉, a stage song from 〈Show Me the Money 4〉, which reached No. 1 on the real-time charts of several music sites in August 2015.
He graduated from the Department of Christian Contemporary Music at Baekseok University.