R&B/Soul
United States
Bilal
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About Bilal
Hometown
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Born
August 23, 1979
Genre
R&B/Soul
Progressive R&B singer Bilal is the artist for whom the neo-soul categorization is most misleading. None of the Philadelphian's recordings is beholden to any particular soul legend, and it isn't just because his voice -- classically trained, capable of singing opera in seven languages -- is so unique. Although his Top Ten R&B/hip-hop debut, 1st Born Second (2001), is among the exemplary albums of the neo-soul era, he defied classification from the beginning. Nine years passed before he released Airtight's Revenge (2010), a nervy follow-up containing the Grammy-nominated "Little One." He was behind only the sensual A Love Surreal (2013) and headier In Another Life (2015) during his second full decade of activity. However, he's been a prolific collaborator, earning another Grammy nomination for Robert Glasper's "All Matter" and winning a Grammy for Kendrick Lamar's "These Walls." Live at Glasshaus (2024) celebrated his vast body of work, which expanded only months later with Adjust Brightness.
Influenced by BilalBilal has influenced the music of Daniel Caesar, Sonny Miles, HeyDeon and more.
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