Khalid built a career on a warm, laid-back voice and songs about young love and late-night drives. Born Khalid Donnel Robinson on February 11, 1998, in Fort Stewart, Georgia, he moved often in a military family before settling in El Paso, Texas, where he posted his first songs online.
Location and American Teen
His 2016 single “Location”, written just before his senior prom, went viral and earned diamond certification. His debut album American Teen (2017) captured the feeling of growing up and brought the diamond-certified “Young Dumb & Broke”.
The collaborations
Khalid became one of pop’s most in-demand guests. “lovely” paired him with Billie Eilish, “Beautiful People” with Ed Sheeran, and “Youth” with Shawn Mendes, alongside hits like “Eastside” and “Love Lies”.
Free Spirit
His second album Free Spirit (2019) debuted at number one, led by the top-five single “Talk”. That same year he was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people.
Recent work
He followed with Sincere (2024) and After the Sun Goes Down (2025), returning to introspective songwriting. With more than 30 billion streams, he is one of the most-streamed R&B artists of his generation.
Most loved songs
A spread across the catalogue. Each title opens through the in-site player.
- Full nameKhalid Donnel Robinson
- BornFebruary 11, 1998, Fort Stewart, Georgia
- GenresR&B, pop
- Also known for“Location”, and his hometown of El Paso
From a late-night drive to a duet you keep replaying, the odds are good a Khalid song has stayed with you. Type the line you remember into the search box above and you may find it leads back to him.