Khalil (singer)
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| Khalil | |
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| Birth name | Khalil Amir Sharieff |
| Born | November 22, 1994 |
| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | www |
Khalil Amir Sharieff (born November 22, 1994),[2] known by the stage name Khalil , is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper from Sacramento, California.
In 2008, he worked under the auspices of L.A. Reid to record some material in Florida after being discovered on YouTube.[3] He was signed the same year to Def Jam Recordings,[2] 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."[4] While signed with Def Jam, he recorded a few singles, but did not release an album.[5]
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.[6]
Khalil is featured on all of his songs on Lil Twist's mixtape The Golden Child hosted by DJ Ill Will.[7] 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. The video "Hey Lil Mama" was released in early 2011.
Contents
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| Kein Trost |
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Mixtapes[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| 3 Weeks In Miami (with Lil Twist) |
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| A Long Story Short |
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Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
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| "Girlfriend Ringtone" | 2010 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Bands Up" (featuring Birdman) |
2014 | — | — | — | A Long Story Short |
Guest appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "One" | 2009 | Charlie Hilton | Good Food! |
| "Wait on Me" | 2011 | Lil Twist | The Golden Child |
| "1812" | Lil Twist, Lil Za | ||
| "Wassup" | 2012 | Jae Millz | The Virgo 4: How Nasty Can He Get |
| "No Lights" | Jon Hope | Work in Progress |
Music videos[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Girlfriend Ringtone" | 2010 | N/A |
| "Hey Lil Mama" (featuring Lil Twist) |
2011 | |
| "Stars" | 2013 | Josha Harris |
| "Zone" (featuring Lil Za) |
2014 | N/A |
| "Playtime" (featuring Bizzle) |
References[edit]
- ^ "Pardon The Introduction: Khalil Wants You To Be His Girlfriend". Vibe. August 25, 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ a b 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.
