Khalid (born Khalid Donnel Robinson, February 11, 1998, Fort Stewart, Georgia) is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter who grew up on military bases across the US and Germany before settling in El Paso, Texas. He broke through in 2016 with the debut single "Location", recorded just after high school, and followed it with the critically acclaimed album American Teen (2017) - one of the biggest debut albums of the late 2010s. His second album Free Spirit (2019) debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and he has earned seven Grammy nominations across a career that spans collaborations with Billie Eilish, Halsey, Ed Sheeran, and Normani. His fourth studio album After the Sun Goes Down arrived in October 2025.
Khalid announced Australian and New Zealand arena dates for November 2026 as an extension of his It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour.
Khalid released "Save My Love", a collaboration with Kygo and Griffyn, described as one of the fastest-moving tracks on the 2026 dance charts.
Khalid announced the It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour - his first headlining tour in six years - a 25-date North American run with Lauv, kicking off May 2026 in Las Vegas.
Khalid received the "Disruptor" Award from Billboard at the 2025 Live Billboard Music Summit, recognizing his genre fluidity and impact on the industry.
Khalid released his fourth studio album After the Sun Goes Down, a 17-track project blending R&B with electro-pop and 80s-inspired synths.
