Background
He was born Giovanni Paolo Paladino and was also a merchant who maintained a large house and vinyard in Lyons.
He was born Giovanni Paolo Paladino and was also a merchant who maintained a large house and vinyard in Lyons.
From 1516-1522 he was lutenist to Francois I, from 1544 with Charles III of Lorraine, and from 1548-1553 with Queen Mary of Scotland. Paladino published three books of lute music in Lyons in 1549, 1553 and 1560.