Khalid

About

Khalid (born Khalid Donnel Robinson, 1998, Fort Stewart, Georgia) is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter who grew up in El Paso, Texas. He broke through in 2017 with his debut album American Teen - recorded while still in high school - and has since earned seven Grammy nominations and over 50 billion streams across all platforms. His fourth album, after the sun goes down (2025), marked a personal and artistic turning point.

52.2M

Spotify monthly listeners

50B+

Total streams across all platforms

Grammy Award nominations

Billboard 200 peak (Free Spirit, 2019)

What's new

2026-04
Khalid announced Australia and New Zealand arena dates for November 2026, extending the It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour globally.
2026-02
Khalid released 'Save My Love', a collaboration with Kygo and Griffyn, described as one of the fastest-moving tracks on the 2026 dance charts.
2025-12
Khalid announced the It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour, a 25-date North American run with Lauv as special guest, kicking off May 16, 2026 in Las Vegas.
2025-11
Khalid received the 'Disruptor' Award from Billboard at the 2025 Live Billboard Music Summit, recognising his genre fluidity and impact on the industry.
2025-10
Khalid released his fourth studio album, after the sun goes down, a 17-track electro-pop and R&B record executive produced by ILYA.