Bilal
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Bilal is jazz singer from Pennsylvania. He was a former member of the famous band Musical Collective. His debut album was 1st Born Second.
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[edit] About
[edit] Early Life
Neo-soul singer Bilal (Bilal Sayeed Oliver) was born on August 23, 1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A jazz junkie ever since he was a child. Bilal took a step by performing at small clubs. He enrolled at Mannes Music Conservatory at New York where he was trained. Later on, he learned how to sing opera in seven different languages. In 1995 at a barber shop, Bilal befriended Faulu and Damu Mtume sons of the founder of Moyo Entertainment and encouraged him to record his songs.
[edit] Career
In 2001, Bilal released his debut album, 1st Born Second. Bilal also worked with other neo-soul artist such as, Erykah Badu, Common and The Roots. He is also member of a collective called Soulquarians which included Mos Def, D’ Angelo, Q-Tip, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Erykah Badu. Bilal’s follow-up album, Love For Sale, was illegally released before its release fate on 2005.
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fast Lane | 41 | 1st Born Second | |
| 2001 | Love It | 61 | 1st Born Second | |
| 2001 | Soul Sista | 18 | 71 | 1st Born Second |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 July 17, 2001 Interscope |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fast Lane | Fat Beats Interscope | 1st Born Second |
| 2001 | Love It | Interscope | 1st Born Second |
| 2001 | Soul Sista | Interscope | 1st Born Second |
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[edit] Trivia
- He can sing opera in seven languages and writes both music and lyrics.
- His plan to produce film scores was shelved after he handed the brothers a demo recording.
