Biography of rapper Khalid
Khalid burst onto the global music scene in 2017, and within just one year, he snagged music's most coveted prize - a Grammy. Sir Elton John poetically referred to him as a rising star and dedicated a song to him.
Childhood. Beginnings of Career
Khalid Donnel Robinson was born on February 11, 1998, at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia, where his mother served. In the U.S. Army, Linda Wolf handled supply issues and sang in the army choir.
Khalid attended a local school, where he started going to an acting studio and taking vocal lessons. The young artist got his musical talent from his mother. Linda wasn't just the lead singer of the army choir - she was also obsessed with R&B acts like TLC and Brandy Norwood. The musician credits his entire career to his mother, calling her both his toughest critic and closest friend.
Khalid began writing his first songs in high school. With his mother's encouragement, the teenager started uploading his tracks to SoundCloud. In 2016, his track "Location" - which would later land on his debut album - climbed the charts and caught the eye of writers at Rolling Stone and BuzzFeed.
"American Teen"
The young artist released his first album shortly after graduating from school in March 2017. The lyrical and poignant "American Teen" was recorded with support from RCA Records and Right Hand Music labels. The album includes 14 tracks, among which are the hit songs "Saved", "Therapy", "Winter", and the famous "Angels", which was later featured in the series "Grey's Anatomy".No surprise then that the album was hailed as a musical sensation, with Khalid becoming the voice of young America.Raised by a single mother, wandering through different cities all his childhood, always the new kid, Khalid had a lot to say about loneliness, loyal friendship, and a broken heart. All this was peppered with references to modern communication, mobile apps, and the drugs popular with young people.

That fall, "American Teen" went platinum and won Best Urban Contemporary Album, earning Khalid his first Grammy.

He teamed up with rapper Swae Lee on "The Ways" for the "Black Panther" soundtrack, and duetted with Normani on "Love Lies" for the teen romance "Love, Simon," starring Josh Duhamel, Tony Hale, Talitha Bateman, and Jennifer Garner.

"Free Spirit"
In April 2019, the artist presented his second album "Free Spirit" with an accompanying short film. The aesthetic album, characterized by its signature subdued sound, includes 17 tracks, among which are "Better" and "Talk", the most listened to tracks.Khalid's Personal Life
In 2023, Khalid—dubbed the voice of a generation and idol to millions of teens—turned 25. He's said he's still too young to settle down with serious relationships, choosing instead to focus on his music career. However, in the same year, he was caught in a romance with singer Alina Baraz, but the relationship did not last long.
Khalid Now
Khalid released a new single in June 2021. The track 'New Normal' was set to lead his third album "Everything Is Changing." The song captures the emotions Khalid experienced during the coronavirus lockdown, which took an emotional toll on him and his family.In 2023, Khalid participated in Ed Sheeran's "+-=/x" concert tour to support the fifth and sixth albums of the musician. In June, Khalid was involved in a car accident and was unable to perform at Sheeran's concert. Fortunately, the singer was not seriously injured and soon returned to performances.