It's a different side of me." King sang in the song "Undertow" off the Timbaland album "Shock Value 2". He also co-wrote and co-produced the song, "Alright With Me", which was included on American Idol winner Kris Allen's debut album, "Kris Allen". Commenting on his working with Allen, King said that there was "a good vibe in the studio". In April 2013, King released a six-song EP, "Breaking", under the name "King." His single "Need a Woman by Friday" features Trombone Shorty. In September 2017, King released 5 songs in a project titled "Union Moon". King married for the first time when he was 19 years old. He and his first wife, Julie, had two daughters, Elise and Ava, together. King began dating actress Candice Accola after they met at a Super Bowl event in February 2012. They became engaged in May 2013, and married on October 18, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. In August 2015, it was announced that they were expecting their first child together. They had a daughter, Florence May, in 2016.