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He is an independent artist, noted for his wide vocal range, work across multiple genres, and intense live performances. Starting out at a major label, Bilal debuted with his popular R&B single "Soul Sista" in 2000, but turned to playing jazz venues and recording more progressive soul music in subsequent years. [5]
Bilal Sayeed Oliver (born August 23, 1979), better known by his stage name Bilal, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is noted for his wide vocal range.
Aug 19, 2024 · First single “Sunshine” is a short, lovely song with some of the soulful expansiveness that Bilal always brought, but it’s also got a fast, muted electronic beat that reminds me of Chicago...
Jun 12, 2024 · Reuniting with the musical talents of Common, Robert Glasper, Questlove, and Burniss Travis 25 years later, Bilal brings us an album that reworks the neo-soul staples we all know...
Oct 3, 2024 · He and executive producer Adrian Younge pulled from Black music’s past to imagine a future where funk, soul, jazz, and R&B all collided into one beautifully contumacious genre of music.
- Damien Scott
With stripped-down arrangements and ecstatic performance, Bilal wove fresh interpretations of beloved catalog favorites spanning 23 years of recorded output. The album’s first single and video is “Something To Hold,” originally recorded during the height of the Soulquarian era.
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The first single, “Back To Love”, takes listeners on a journey through the trials and tribulations of a relationship. Self produced, the smooth meandering of Bilal’s vocals, along with the instrumentation, paints the picture of a couple navigating falling in and out of love. “It’s about getting back to the one.
