BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) has announced that global superstar Khalid will be honored with the BMI Champion Award at the 71st Annual BMI Pop Awards.
The multiple platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter will be celebrated for his exceptional artistry and philanthropic efforts which have touched the lives of many. BMI’s Pop Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year, and BMI’s top 50 most-performed pop songs in the U.S. of the previous year will also be named. The private event, hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill and Vice President Worldwide Creative Barbara Cane, will be held on Tuesday, May 9th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
In addition to his music, Khalid, alongside his mother, created The Great Khalid Foundation in 2020 to bridge education, innovation, and music. The Foundation advocates the power of music not only to build camaraderie, but also positively impact social change for children, families, and communities. The Great Khalid Foundation offers music education programs, scholarship awards, community partnerships, and gift giveaways to support and nurture children and their future to dream big.
In receiving this honor, Khalid joins previous BMI Champion Award recipients including producer, artist, songwriter, and DJ Mark Ronson, GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/rapper Residente, producer/engineer Sebastian Krys, Country superstar Keith Urban and singer/songwriter and activist Lee Thomas Miller, who were honored for their commitment and efforts supporting the next generation of songwriters and music makers.