Julian Astudillo

Julian Astudillo is a Musician, Actor, Model, & Fashion Designer. He is also a Film Maker and former Television Host, and has written/starred in various independent shorts. In 2014, he was asked to host a two-part episode of the hit YouTube show 'Pop Trigger', a branch division of The Young Turks (the largest online news platform in the world). This led him to become a series regular for some time. In (2020,) he went mega-viral multiple times on TikTok, where he spread positive messages of self-love and empowerment (he is also known for his mental health advocacy). In (2019), he released his cover of Sam Smith and Normani's duet song "Dancing With a Stranger", which received praise from Normani. Astudillo began writing music and poetry in his mid-teens which led him to also pursue a career in the music industry, and has now branded himself musically under the name 'DiscoBoy' (a gritty, pop-soaked rockstar persona). Born in San Jose, California, Astudillo later relocated and attended High School in Denver, Colorado, where he ultimately began his career in the arts. He also has his own clothing line, Fashion Is Sex, an avant-garde style street wear brand. And In (2013), he won a design contest for Diamond Supply Co., and gave him the opportunity to use his design for a line of t-shirts - His design: The Diamond Spider Web, which garnered massive attention. In addition, when he was a young child he had a deep passion for animation, and was taught one on one by Disney Illustrator, Jared Beckstrand. Beckstrand's work can be seen in movies such as The Emperor's New Groove, The Princess and the Frog, Tarzan, Hercules, and many other famous animations. Julian has also worked on the Oscar winning film A Star is Born (2018).