TheWeeknd
Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Regarded as an influential figure in popular music, he is known for his light-lyric tenor vocal range and falsetto, alternative R&B sound, and dark aesthetics, as well as the cinematic visuals and storytelling of his music videos. His accolades include four Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award.
- Origin
- Communauté urbaine de Toronto
- Active since
- 1990
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Biography
Story
Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto. He began releasing music anonymously in 2009 and co-founded the record label XO in 2011, releasing his first mixtapes, including House of Balloons. In 2012, he signed with Republic Records and compiled his mixtapes into the album Trilogy. His debut studio album, Kiss Land, was released in 2013. He achieved commercial success with subsequent albums, Beauty Behind the Madness and Starboy, both of which won Grammy Awards. His single Blinding Lights became the most-streamed song of all time on Spotify in 2023.
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Born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto.
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Co-founded the label XO in 2011.
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Released his album Kiss Land in 2013.
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Beauty Behind the Madness won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
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Blinding Lights became the most-streamed song of all time on Spotify in 2023.
Awards
- prix Juno de la révélation de l'année : artiste2013
- prix Juno de la chanson R&B/soul de l'année2013
- BET Her Award2015
- Grammy Award de la meilleure chanson R&B progressif2016
- Allée des célébrités canadiennes2014
- American Music Awards2015
- People's Choice Awards
- MTV Europe Music Awards2016
- Billboard Music Awards
- prix Juno de l'artiste de l'année2016
- prix Juno de l'artiste de l'année2015
Selection
Discography
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- Inside The Dangerously Empty Lives of Teenage Girls.2011EP
Inside The Dangerously Empty Lives of Teenage Girls.
- OVOXO [Dear Valerie]2013
OVOXO [Dear Valerie]
- Kiss Land2013
Kiss Land
- Private Sessions2013
Private Sessions
- Beauty Behind the Madness2015
Beauty Behind the Madness
- Starboy2016
Starboy
- My Dear Melancholy,2018EP
My Dear Melancholy,
- After Hours2020
After Hours
- Dawn FM2022
Dawn FM
- The Idol: Episode 22023EP
The Idol: Episode 2
- The Idol: Episode 32023EP
The Idol: Episode 3
- The Idol: Episode 12023EP
The Idol: Episode 1
- The Idol: Episode 5, Pt. 12023EP
The Idol: Episode 5, Pt. 1
- The Idol: Episode 5, Pt. 22023EP
The Idol: Episode 5, Pt. 2
- The Idol: Episode 42023EP
The Idol: Episode 4
- Popular (The Remixes)2024
Popular (The Remixes)
- Hurry Up Tomorrow2025
Hurry Up Tomorrow
- Hurry Up Tomorrow (Original Motion Picture Score)2025
Hurry Up Tomorrow (Original Motion Picture Score)
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is The Weeknd / when was he born?+
The Weeknd, born in 1990, is a Canadian artist.
Q02Where is The Weeknd from?+
The Weeknd is from the Greater Toronto Area, Canada.
Q03What genre of music does The Weeknd make?+
The Weeknd makes music in the genres of alternative RnB, pop, and electropop.
Q04What are his biggest hits / albums / songs?+
Some of his biggest hits include the albums 'Beauty Behind the Madness' (2015) and 'Starboy' (2016), as well as the EP 'My Dear Melancholy,' (2018).
Q05Since when has The Weeknd been active?+
The Weeknd began his music career in 2009.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
The Weeknd has won several awards, including the Juno Award for Artist of the Year in 2016 and a Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Song in 2016.
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