The\u00a0It\u2019s Always Summer Somewhere Tour\u00a0marks Khalid\u2019s first arena shows in Australia and New Zealand since his\u00a0Free Spirit Tour\u00a0in 2019, which saw him perform seven arena dates across the region. In August 2024, Khalid also returned to Australia for two very special shows at the\u00a0Sydney Opera House, delivering the world-exclusive premiere of his 2024 album\u00a0Sincere.<\/p>\n
In Australia, Khalid has 44x ARIA accredited singles (Gold or above) including the 11x Platinum \u2018Young, Dumb & Broke<\/a>\u2018, 11x Platinum \u2018Silence<\/a>\u2018 with Marshmello, 10x Platinum \u2018Better<\/a>\u2018, plus 2x ARIA Platinum Albums with\u00a0American Teen<\/a>,\u00a0Free Spirit<\/a>\u00a0and 8x Top 5 ARIA Singles.<\/p>\n On the Official Aotearoa Music Charts, Khalid has 27x Platinum singles (or greater) including the 11x Platinum \u2018Young, Dumb & Broke<\/a>\u2019, \u2018Silence<\/a>\u2019, \u2018Better<\/a>\u2019, \u2018Location<\/a>\u2019 and 9x Top 10 singles (including features).\u00a0American Teen<\/a>\u00a0album is 5x Platinum,\u00a0Free Spirit<\/a>\u00a04x Platinum and\u00a0Suncity<\/a>\u00a0is Gold. \u200b<\/p>\n About Khalid In 2020, he was named the youngest artist to surpass 15 billion streams on Spotify alone and was named BMI\u2019s Pop Songwriter of the Year. To close out 2021, Khalid released his\u00a0Scenic Drive (The Tape)<\/a>\u00a0which he describes as a companion piece to his 2018 EP\u00a0Suncity<\/a>.\u00a0Khalid and Marshmello teamed up again on their 2022 summer hit \u2018Numb,<\/a>\u2019 making this the artist\u2019s second collaboration following their 6x platinum smash hit \u2018SILENCE<\/a>\u2019 in 2017. In 2023, Khalid was featured on the official soundtrack for Greta Gerwig\u2019s Barbie movie with \u2018Silver Platter<\/a>\u2019 and joined Ed Sheeran in select cities across North America on his \u201c+ \u2013 = \u00f7 x Tour.\u201d His 2024 third album\u00a0Sincere<\/a>\u00a0showcased Khalid\u2019s evolution as an artist and person and explores the all-too-relatable feelings of growing up.<\/p>\n In October 2025, Khalid released his most recent album\u00a0After The Sun Goes Down<\/a>,\u00a0a 17-track blend of smooth R&B fused with electro-pop, and 80s-inspired synths. Critics describe the project as \u201cvibrant\u201d, \u201cauthentic\u201d, and \u201cslinky\u201d. The album produced two hit singles, \u2018In Plain Sight<\/a>\u2019, \u2018Nah<\/a>\u2019 and \u2018out of body<\/a>\u2019.\u00a0After The Sun Goes Down\u00a0is considered a major, refreshing, and joyous step in his artistry, ushering in a bold new chapter for Khalid. Simultaneously, Khalid announced his \u201cAlways Summer Somewhere Tour<\/a>\u201d, the 25-date North American tour, kicks off in May 16, 2026, in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n In November 2025, Khalid was honored with the \u201cDisruptor\u201d Award from Billboard at the 2025 Live Billboard Music Summit. The award recognizes his impact on the music industry, genre fluidity, and innovative artistry. The same month, Khalid achieved significant chart success in the dance and electronic genre, notably reaching #1 on dance radio charts with \u2018Nobody (Make Me Feel)<\/a>\u2019 alongside Oskar Med K.<\/p>\n Building on his strong momentum, in February 2026, Khalid released the KYGO and Griffyn collaboration, \u2018Save My Love<\/a>\u2019, producing one of the fastest moving tracks on the 2026 dance charts. 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\u200bMulti-platinum selling global superstar Khalid, who was named one of TIME\u2019s Most Influential People of 2019, has taken the world by storm since his first single, the RIAA-certified diamond \u2018Location<\/a>\u2019 (released right before his high school graduation) exploded onto the scene leading to a major label deal with Right Hand Music Group\/RCA Records followed by the release of his debut album, the certified 4x platinum,\u00a0American Teen<\/a>.\u00a0His sophomore album\u00a0Free Spirit<\/a>,\u00a0released to critical acclaim in 2019, was declared a New York Times \u201cCritic\u2019s Pick\u201d and was called \u201csuperb\u201d by the Associated Press. The album, which has been certified 2x platinum, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and features the GRAMMY-nominated multi-format #1 single \u2018Talk<\/a>\u2019. Khalid, who has been called a \u201cpop prodigy\u201d by Rolling Stone has been streamed globally over 35.6 billion times across all partners, has been nominated for seven GRAMMYS, and has won numerous awards including six Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award, among others. He was honoured at the 71st Annual BMI Pop Awards with the Champion Award. He\u2019s collaborated with some of music\u2019s biggest stars including his #1 singles \u2018Love Lies<\/a>\u2019 (with Normani) and \u2018Eastside<\/a>\u2019 (with Halsey and Benny Blanco) as well as Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, and more.<\/p>\n