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. Khalid Read Quote
We were told not to turn our hobby into our job, but to turn our job into our hobby. As kids, we were told not to pursue our dreams! Khalid Read Quote
I knew if I worked hard enough that I’d be successful and eventually give opportunities to others. Khalid Read Quote
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. Khalid Read Quote
My mind was so geared towards being a performing artist, singing all these classical pieces, but the sense of loneliness I got when I moved from New York to El Paso meant that writing turned into singing. I’d sing all these songs, and they’d make me feel better. Songs that crafted the way my life was going to go. Khalid Read Quote
A lot of people feel pressured by the outside influences, whether it’s your job, whether it’s school. But who says you can’t take care of that stuff and still be young? Khalid Read Quote
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. Khalid Read Quote
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. Khalid Read Quote