As Khalid risen to fame, he has consistently shown love for his hometown of El Paso, Texas. Now, he’s giving back to the community in his own way.
The Free Spirit singer announced the launch of The Great Khalid Foundation in El Paso on May 10th: a music and fine arts organization that aims to help underserved communities. The website for the foundation says its goal is to foster “an atmosphere of support and freedom for kids to dream Big! Through our music education programs, scholarship awards, and gift...
The Free Spirit singer announced the launch of The Great Khalid Foundation in El Paso on May 10th: a music and fine arts organization that aims to help underserved communities. The website for the foundation says its goal is to foster “an atmosphere of support and freedom for kids to dream Big! Through our music education programs, scholarship awards, and gift...
- 5/11/2019
- by Ilana Kaplan
- Rollingstone.com
Khalid delivered a double shot of songs from his new album, Free Spirit, performing “Talk” and “Better” at the Billboard Music Awards Wednesday.
Khalid opened with “Talk,” floating through the track with impeccable ease, and even tossing in a few new vocal runs while a troupe of back-up dancers moved behind him. The singer kept the same vibes up during “Better,” adding a few more dancers and waltzing down the stage towards the crowd as he belted the song’s final hook, “Nothin’ feels better than this/Nothin’ feels better.
Khalid opened with “Talk,” floating through the track with impeccable ease, and even tossing in a few new vocal runs while a troupe of back-up dancers moved behind him. The singer kept the same vibes up during “Better,” adding a few more dancers and waltzing down the stage towards the crowd as he belted the song’s final hook, “Nothin’ feels better than this/Nothin’ feels better.
- 5/2/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The new generation of up-and-coming music artists is full of notable young talents, and one at the forefront is 21-year-old contemporary R&B singer Khalid. After the release of his 2017 debut studio album American Teen, Khalid's sweet and wistful vocals began taking over the airwaves and streaming services. Since then, it feels as if the El Paso, TX, crooner has been catapulted into the spotlight, and he keeps delivering top-notch jams.
In 2018, he won a Billboard Music Award for top new artist, an American Music Award for favorite male artist, and two Teen Choice Awards for choice R&B/hip-hop song and breakout star, among other honors. Already this year, he received five Grammy nominations and shows no signs of slowing down as he recently released his follow-up album, Free Spirit - only five months after dropping his Ep Sun City - and is set to perform at the Billboard...
In 2018, he won a Billboard Music Award for top new artist, an American Music Award for favorite male artist, and two Teen Choice Awards for choice R&B/hip-hop song and breakout star, among other honors. Already this year, he received five Grammy nominations and shows no signs of slowing down as he recently released his follow-up album, Free Spirit - only five months after dropping his Ep Sun City - and is set to perform at the Billboard...
- 5/2/2019
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
Celebrities, world leaders, athletes and more icons descended upon Lincoln Center in New York City on Tuesday night for the annual Time 100 gala. Taylor Swift, who is slated to perform later in the evening, arrived looking like a vision in spring colors. Her performance comes just days ahead of her rumored music release, which she has been actively teasing all over social media. The "Delicate" singer wore a nearly $7,000 strapless blush and yellow J. Mendel dress and paired it with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Chloe Gosselin shoes. Khalid, who just released his new album Free Spirit on April 5, will also sing at the event. The "Young Dumb & Broke" artist chatted with...
- 4/24/2019
- E! Online
About two minutes into “Outta My Head,” from the new album Free Spirit by pop-r&B star Khalid, a strange, foreign sound bubbles to the song’s shiny disco-pop surface. It’s a squiggly, pitchy thing that echoes the melody for about 15 seconds before receding into the background.
Could it be … yes, it’s a guitar solo!
The solo on Khalid’s album, played by John Mayer, is a way for the genre-hopping Khalid to show off his omni-directional vision. But in 2019, there’s no denying that the flashy guitar-breakout moment,...
Could it be … yes, it’s a guitar solo!
The solo on Khalid’s album, played by John Mayer, is a way for the genre-hopping Khalid to show off his omni-directional vision. But in 2019, there’s no denying that the flashy guitar-breakout moment,...
- 4/17/2019
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Khalid embarks on a search for self-discovery and a good time in the freewheeling video for “Free Spirit,” the title track off the singer’s new record.
The “Free Spirit” clip was adapted from the Emil Nava-directed short film that accompanied the album’s release and primarily features footage of Khalid and the rest of the cast laughing, partying, dancing and cruising around the country in a custom “Free Spirit” van. The end of the video, however, hints at the darker edges of the Free Spirit short film, closing...
The “Free Spirit” clip was adapted from the Emil Nava-directed short film that accompanied the album’s release and primarily features footage of Khalid and the rest of the cast laughing, partying, dancing and cruising around the country in a custom “Free Spirit” van. The end of the video, however, hints at the darker edges of the Free Spirit short film, closing...
- 4/9/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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