Introduction
Bilal Shahid (born 7 September 1993), better known as Bilal, is an English singer and rapper from The Midlands, England of Bangladeshi and Pakistani descent.
Career
Shahid was born in London, England, and moved to Northampton at the age of 12 and started writing songs and putting them online. His initial success came with "I Wanna Be", which was on rotation on BBC Radio Northampton.
In March 2010, Shahid released "Belong to Me" his debut single that features Yemi Pade. It was broadcast on ethnic stations, including BBC Asian Network. A music video was shot for the song. He has collaborated with artists such as EyeC, Fab, Yemi Pade, Mat-E-Rich, Irfan Chaudhry, and producers like Spookzville and WZDM. In April 2011, his second single "Can't Live Alone" was released, which was written by himself and included a combination of rapping and singing.
In December 2011, his EP About Us: The Ultimate Love Story was released, featuring artists EyeC and Fab.
On 15 April 2012, his third single "Scream Out Loud" was released, featuring MC/Rapper Raxstar. The song was produced by Quantize Music and written by Shahid himself with Raxstar's verse being written by Raxstar.
On 14 September 2013, Shahid's music video Winner featuring Sparkaman was released.
Shahid is currently under the same management as Raxstar who are both managed by Khalid Khan who is based in London.
In 2014 and 2015, Shahid was featured in three episodes of the comedy web series Corner Shop Show.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Belong To Me" | ||
| 2011 | "Can't Live Alone" | About Us: The Ultimate Love Story | |
| 2012 | "Scream Out Loud" |
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| About Us: The Ultimate Love Story |
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Others
- I'm Going Up
- Never Want You to Leave
- Truth
- Changing Traditions
- Jaise Mera Pyaar
- Down
- Spaceship Lovin
- Tonight
- Memories