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Bilal

Neo-soul / R&B·other·indie·United States
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Bilal is an American neo-soul/R&B singer who studied jazz composition and opera at The New School before signing to Interscope Records at age 19. After a dispute with Interscope led to his acclaimed album 'Love for Sale' being shelved, he re-emerged as an independent artist, releasing critically covered work such as 'A Love Surreal.'

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Recorded 'Love for Sale' album, which was shelved by Interscope amid a masters/publishing dispute
  • Received a Pitchfork review for 'A Love Surreal'
  • Re-emerged as an independent artist after major-label hiatus
  • Signed to Interscope Records at age 19 following studies in jazz composition and opera at The New School
WHAT FANS SAY (3)

Go Watch His Tiny Desk Concert Its Soo Good!!

Last.fm user · lastfm

Absolutely one of the best!

Last.fm user · lastfm

New album is excellent.

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Bilal underrated?

Bilal has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 23 out of 100. they have notable achievements including recorded 'love for sale' album, which was shelved by interscope amid a masters/publishing dispute.

Q:What genre is Bilal?

Bilal works in Neo-soul / R&B originating from United States. As a other artist at the "indie" level, Bilal has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Neo-soul scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Bilal have?

Bilal has approximately 91K monthly listeners on Spotify. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Bilal?

Fans of Bilal often also enjoy Maxwell, Musiq Soulchild, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott. These artists share common ground in the Neo-soul space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Bilal's approach to neo-soul / r&b, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Bilal more famous?

With a Gap Score of 23/100, Bilal's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.

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