Khalil (singer)
| Khalil | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Khalil Amir Sharieff |
| Born | November 22, 1994 |
| Origin | Sacramento, California |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Def Jam (2008–2011) Worldwide Entertainment (2009–present) Slip-n-Slide Records/Interscope Records (2012–present) |
| Website | Khalil |
Khalil Amir Sharieff (born November 22, 1994),[1] known by his first name Khalil, is an American Contemporary R&B singer.
In 2008, he worked under the auspices of L.A. Reid to record some material in Florida after being discovered on YouTube.[2] He was signed the same year to Def Jam Recordings,[1] on the Teen Island label that was part of the music industry's response to "[s]eiz[e] on the opportunities created by a phenomenon" of Justin Bieber, and rather than focus on hit single, his manager was working to "developing him into a long-term artist."[3] While signed with Def Jam, he recorded a few singles, but did not release an album.[4]
The 2010 track "Girlfriend Ringtone" spent 13 weeks on Billboard's "Bubbling Under" chart but did not break onto the main Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[5]
Khalil is featured on all of his songs on Lil Twist's mixtape The Golden Child hosted by DJ Ill Will.[6] These are "Wait On Me", "If You Only Knew" and "#1812" the latter a co-featured artist with Lil Za.
On February 15, 2012, he released a collaborative mixtape with Lil Twist called 3 Weeks in Miami. On June 20, 2013, Khalil premiered his video for "Stars" on his VEVO account. As of early 2014, Khalil's most popular YouTube/VEVO video is "Hey Lil Mama", released in early 2011.
Discography
- Mixtapes
- 2012: 3 Weeks in Miami (with Lil Twist)
- 2014: "A Long Story Short"
- Songs
- 2014 "Had Enough" - Produced by @Williedonut
- 2013: "Stars"
- Bands Up (Feat.Birdman)
- Appearances
- Lil Twist - The Golden Child (in tracks "Wait On Me", "If You Only Knew" and "#1812")
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michael Rothman (Jan 23, 2014). "Who is Khalil Amir Sharieff". ABC News / Good Morning America. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Paul de Revere (January 23, 2014). "Justin Bieber’s Party Posse: A Primer on Khalil, Lil Za & Lil Twist". Radio.com. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ Monica Herrera (June 1, 2010). "Bieber-Mania Sparks Search for the Next Teen Sensation". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Billy Johnson, Jr. (January 24, 2014). "6 Things Justin Bieber and Khalil Sharieff Have in Common (Beyond Drag Racing)". Yahoo Music (Yahoo!). Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ Khalil - Chart History Billboard
- ↑ "New Videos: Ludacris Feat. Gucci Mane, T.I. Feat Pharrell, Lil Twist Feat. Khalil". Vibe. December 13, 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2014.