Last spring, Khalid was an 18-year-old unsigned artist finishing high school in El Paso, Texas. He'd recorded a few tracks of minimalist R&B, full of spacious vibes and longing, uploaded them to Soundcloud and became a local hero – a change for an Army brat who'd grown up as a shy kid singing musical theater and
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Meet Khalid: Former Army Brat Turned Pop Prodigy