A biography for Khalidhasn’t been written yet.
“I try to take all of my experiences in and not take anything for granted.”
“The first songs I made brought me to the Grammys. I was a five-times nominated teenager off voice memos and songs that were clearly recorded off different mics.”
“Kendrick Lamar deserves a Grammy. He's one of the biggest, most influential rappers of my generation.”
“I want people to know that it's OK to have feelings; it's OK to be vulnerable. That no matter where they live around the world, teenagers all go through the same things.”
“I was very confused with where my life was heading, but I knew that whatever I did, music was going to be involved.”
“I had originally planned to do musical theatre and be on Broadway, but then my love for poetry also set in. Once that happened, I became torn between a career as an English teacher or a music teacher.”
“I always try to keep my friends within my music. I always play them all of the songs, and they are my biggest critics, and they love it, so that's a good sign.”
“I definitely associate songs with the places that I've been.”
“We forget that when you grow up, there are a lot of people who are in the same position as you. The reason we forget is because there's not really a true voice that talks from the perspective of youth.”
“I can't play an instrument to save my life. But when I'm creating, and when I'm making music, I feel like I'm the head of the orchestra, and I'm just waving my wand, and something is created.”
“If you don't text your relationship partner - even if you just saw them in person - it's like you're doing something wrong.”
“To be recognized and accepted by my musical peers is truly an honor.”
“My high school was what crafted my interest in recording.”
“I want to venture out into music education for kids. As a child, I was discouraged by a lack of money, and now I want to use my platform to give back to kids without resources.”
“My mom and I, we have trust within each other because at one time in our lives, we were kind of all that we had, you know? My mom had me, and I had her.”
“I suffer from anxiety, moments of depression. I'm in my head so much, and I'm thinking so much, I'm playing a tug-of-war within my mind.”
“You're not a real fan if you don't know how to say my name.”
“Even though I was super personal with 'American Teen,' I want to tap in and not just tell my own stories but tell the stories of other people - so that I can help as many people as possible.”
“Joel Little and I have this certain chemistry we have when we work together.”
“El Paso is where I started. I don't feel like I'd be making the music I'm making now if I hadn't gone there.”