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Bilal

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Bilal Sayeed Oliver (born August 23, 1979) is an American singer and songwriter. He is an independent artist, noted for his wide vocal range, work across multiple genres, and intense live performances. Starting out at a major label, Bilal debuted with his popular R&B single "Soul Sista" in 2000, but turned to playing jazz venues and recording more progressive soul music in subsequent years. He has commercially released four albums to critical success, while his unreleased but widely leaked second album Love for Sale also found wide acclaim among critics and listeners. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bilal is the 4,539th most popular singer, the 20,037th most popular biography from United States and the 1,161st most popular American Singer.

Bilal is most famous for his unique blend of R&B, jazz, and hip-hop, as well as his powerful vocal style. He gained significant recognition with his debut album "1st Born Second" and has collaborated with various prominent artists in the music industry.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Bilal ranks 4,539 out of 4,381. Before him are 9th Wonder, Monali Thakur, Yo Gotti, Jeremih, Carly Smithson, and Smokepurpp. After him are Andrew Watt, Ayumi Ishida, Jade Thirlwall, Tyson Ritter, Bashar Murad, and Saki Nakajima.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Bilal ranks 1,517. Before him are Neeti Mohan, Karl Wolf, Brenden Morrow, Toby Dawson, Rainbow Sun Francks, and Cael Sanderson. After him are Lucy Brown, Rasual Butler, Gul Panag, Pascale Hutton, Liz White, and Michael Ball.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bilal ranks 20,045 out of 20,380. Before him are Tricky Stewart (1974), Mary Wineberg (1980), Louisa Chirico (1996), Smokepurpp (1997), Jamaal Bowman (1976), and Nicole Perlman (1981). After him are Malik Monk (1998), Andrew Watt (1990), Seimone Augustus (1984), Brian Urlacher (1978), Hanna Thompson (1983), and Brandon Davies (1991).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Bilal ranks 1,158. Before him are Yo Gotti (1981), Jeremih (1987), and Smokepurpp (1997). After him are Andrew Watt (1990), Tyson Ritter (1984), Kirstin Maldonado (1992), Bobby V (1980), Weyes Blood (1988), Paul Wall (1981), Ken Carson (2000), Dawn Richard (1983), and Tamar Kaprelian (1986).

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