Rising singer Kamal on 'scary' moment he hit up Dave for debut album
Rising London-based singer-songwriter Kamal has released his debut album after years of industry experience. The project features a collaboration with prominent rapper Dave, marking a significant milestone in Kamal's career.
Why it matters
It highlights the collaborative nature of the modern UK music scene and the career trajectory of emerging independent artists.
Image caption, The 24-year-old musician has just released his debut album after years of navigating the music industry
He's been backed by British rappers Dave and Central Cee, but rising singer-songwriter Kamal says he'll always focus on making music for the "real ones".
The 24-year-old musician from north-west London has just released his debut album after years of navigating the music industry, having signed to independent label Neighbourhood Recordings as a teenager.
Along the way, his 2020 breakout single Homebody became a lockdown hit and the R&B-tinged track Blue gained him further recognition, including reportedly from US superstar Billie Eilish.
"Apparently she [Billie] put me on a playlist that she'd curated for Spotify, so I mean I was gassed to be part of that sort of taste profile," Kamal tells BBC Newsbeat from his home garden studio in London.
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