Khalid

Khalid

In 2016, Khalid Robinson was voted Most Likely to Go Platinum by his high school class. About a year later, he proved them right. A military kid, Robinson split his childhood between Georgia, Kentucky, upstate New York and Heidelberg, Germany, eventually settling in El Paso, Texas—a pattern of dislocation that often made him feel like an outsider. Self-described as “an awkward teen,” he picked up songwriting primarily to stave off loneliness, sharing music through SoundCloud and quickly catching the ears of both his peers and the industry. (His breakout single, 2016’s “Location”, was recorded during spring break of his senior year; a few weeks after it came out, he won Prom King; within a couple of years, the song had sold more than five million copies in the U.S. alone.) In 2017, he released American Teen, a celebratory but bittersweet mix of synth-pop and neon-lit R&B that garnered five Grammy nominations—proof that you’re rarely an outsider alone. In between, Robinson featured on high-profile collaborations with Logic (“1-800-273-8255”), Calvin Harris (“Rollin”) and Normani (“Love Lies”), among others. An EP, Suncity, arrived in late 2018, opening with audio of Khalid being given keys to the city of El Paso—not bad for a kid who’d moved there only a few years before. Reflecting on his evolution from spectator to artist for Apple Music’s Up Next series, Robinson said, “I would sit in this apartment, I would look at the mountain behind me, I would watch all the lightning and I would listen to music. I was like, ‘You know what? I need something to help me a little bit more.’” So he took it on himself and started to write.

  • Title: Khalid
  • Popularity: 1.415
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1998-02-11
  • Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, USA
  • Homepage: https://www.khalidofficial.com
  • Also Known As:
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Khalid Movies

  • 2021
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    Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues

    Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues

    5.3 2021 HD

    The Queen of Christmas returns with a blast of holiday cheer in this special. Mariah performs her enchanting original song "Fall in Love at...

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  • 2021
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    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    1 2021 HD

    Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner,...

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  • 2018
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    Shawn Mendes: Artist Spotlight Stories

    Shawn Mendes: Artist Spotlight Stories

    8.5 2018 HD

    Shawn Mendes has teamed up with YouTube Music to share a part of his emotional journey to stardom in the latest YouTube Artist Spotlight Story. The...

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  • 2019
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    Khalid: Free Spirit

    Khalid: Free Spirit

    7 2019 HD

    Multi-platinum award winning global superstar Khalid celebrates the upcoming release of his highly anticipated sophomore album “Free...

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  • 2023
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    Barbie

    Barbie

    7 2023 HD

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  • 1974
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    American Music Awards

    American Music Awards

    8.1 1974 HD

    An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are...

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  • 1984
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    MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

    7.6 1984 HD

    An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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  • 1972
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    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

    5.3 1972 HD

    A much cherished annual tradition since 1972, the show includes special musical performances, reports on New Year’s celebrations from around...

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  • 2017
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    Dare to Live

    Dare to Live

    7 2017 HD

    A music-infused docuseries in which Rory Kramer takes his artist friends (Justin Bieber, Steve Aoki, Iggy Azalea, The Chainsmokers and More) to the...

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  • 1975
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    Austin City Limits

    Austin City Limits

    6.2 1975 HD

    Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.9 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 2008
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    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    7.2 2008 HD

    Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

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  • 2003
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    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    5.5 2003 HD

    Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

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