Bilal
USA
Born: 23 August 1979
Genres: R&B
Styles: Hip-Hop/Urban, Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, R&B/Soul
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If there was one R&B artist for whom the neo-soul seemed limiting, it was Philadelphia native Bilal. None of his recordings resembled sycophantic worship of soul artists who thrived in the ’60 and ‘70s, and it wasn’t just because his voice -- classically trained, capable of singing opera in seven languages -- was so unique. While some inspirations were detectable, his recordings were wholly modern and became increasingly creative. His individuality led to being dropped from a major label, and he went several years without releasing any so...
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