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Khalid

1998 - Today

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Khalid Donnel Robinson ( kə-LEED; born February 11, 1998), known mononymously as Khalid, is an American singer and songwriter from El Paso, Texas. He signed with Courtney Stewart's Right Hand Music Group, an imprint of RCA Records to release his 2016 debut single, "Location" and its 2017 follow-up, "Young Dumb & Broke". Both songs peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, received diamond certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and preceded the release of his debut studio album, American Teen (2017). A critical and commercial success, it received quadruple platinum certification by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2024). Khalid is the 1,708th most popular musician (up from 2,954th in 2024), the 8,980th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,405th in 2019) and the 641st most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Khalid ranks 1,708 out of 3,175Before him are Seu Jorge, Mel Tormé, Elliott Smith, Bev Bevan, John Patitucci, and James LoMenzo. After him are Mauro Maur, Östen Warnerbring, Sophie Muller, Neal Hefti, Alan Clark, and Skip James.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1998, Khalid ranks 26Before him are Moonbin, Paris Jackson, Peyton List, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Douglas Luiz, and Randal Kolo Muani. After him are Caoimhín Kelleher, Jaden Smith, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Tijjani Reijnders, Elle Fanning, and Tomoki Kamioka.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Khalid ranks 8,982 out of 20,380Before him are Auliʻi Cravalho (2000), Susan Tyrrell (1945), James LoMenzo (1959), Martin Cruz Smith (1942), Vincent Youmans (1898), and Alison Arngrim (1962). After him are Andy Ruiz Jr. (1989), Joe Torre (1940), Charles Q. Brown Jr. (1962), Martin Mull (1943), Blanche Sweet (1896), and Stubby Kaye (1918).

Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Khalid ranks 641Before him are Arto Lindsay (1953), Scott Gorham (1951), Mel Tormé (1925), Elliott Smith (1969), John Patitucci (1959), and James LoMenzo (1959). After him are Neal Hefti (1922), Skip James (1902), Nick Jonas (1992), Malcolm Bilson (1935), Stanley Turrentine (1934), and Daryl Stuermer (1952).