He notes that Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me a River' influenced his song, 'My Bad,' on the new album. Khalid finds inspiration in diverse musicians in his career, such as Frank Ocean, Drake and Alina Baraz. To make the release extra special, Khalid released a film by the same name this week that is based on the feel and message of the album. Five things to know about Khalid and his new albumġ.

Kelly Clarkson will host the 2019 Billboard Music Awards from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1. They are: Top R&B Artist Top R&B Male Artist Top R&B Album for his debut album, 'American Teen' Top Radio Song for his song, 'Love Lies,' with Normani Top Collaboration for 'Love Lies' and Top R&B Song for 'Better.' On Thursday, Khalid was celebrating his nomination in six categories for the Billboard Music Awards. More: Khalid could sing hit 'Better' on 'Saturday Night Live,' will release short filmįans have already been singing its praises. MTV in the United Kingdom said the new album is an 'honest depiction of why the teenage struggle of finding yourself never ends.' Khalid nominated for Billboard Music Awards 2019 More: El Paso R&B singer Khalid will perform at Coachella music festival in April 'I have been in the studio pouring my soul and spirit to create a body of work that I hope speaks to each and every one of you.” “This album is the culmination of all of the growth and experiences I have gathered over the past two remarkable years,“ Khalid said in a news release to Billboard. It features 17 songs and follows his 2017 breakout album, 'American Teen.' The R&B singer's second album, 'Free Spirit,' will be released Friday.

It's an exciting week for Khalid and his fans, with appearances, his album dropping and being nominated for multiple Billboard Music Awards.įirst up, he will be performing Thursday night on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.'

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