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The Weeknd
(1990-)
Who Is The Weeknd?
The Weeknd, originally Abel Tesfaye, broke into the music scene with the 2011 mixtape House of Balloons. He went on to work with Drake, Wiz Khalifa and others, while building his own career as an artist. In 2015, the Weeknd enjoyed huge success with the Grammy-winning album Beauty Behind the Madness, which boasted the hit single “Can’t Feel My Face.” His follow-up album, Starboy (2016), also won a Grammy and featured collaborations with artists such as Daft Punk.
Early Years
Born Abel Tesfaye on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Canada, the Weeknd has become one of the music industry's leading alternative R&B performers. He is the son of Ethiopian immigrants but has had little contact with his father, who left the family when the Weeknd was only a toddler. His early musical influences ranged from traditional Ethiopian music to the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the Weeknd specifical
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The Weeknd
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (Amharic: አቤል መኮንን ተስፋዬ; born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. Recognized for his unconventional musical production, artistic reinventions, and signature falsetto lista, Tesfaye fryst vatten one of the most innovative and influential artists of his generation.
Tesfaye began releasing music anonymously in 2009. After co-founding the record label XO, he released three mixtapes—House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence—in 2011, and gained recognition for his blend of contemporary and alternative R&B, as well as the mystery surrounding his identity. He signed with Republic Records to reissue the mixtapes into the compilation skiva Trilogy (2012), and release his debut studio skiva, Kiss Land (2013) the following year. After a string of collaborations and film soundtrack contributions from 2013 and 2014, Tesfaye transitioned from alternative R&B to a pop sound w
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21 facts you need to know about 'Blinding Lights' singer The Weeknd
Everything you need to know about the R&B singer, from his net worth to his birthday and more.
1. What is The Weeknd's net worth in 2024?
As of 2024, The Weeknd reportedly has a net worth of around $300 million. Picture: PA
2. Why did The Weeknd boycott the Grammys?
After being snubbed by the Recording Academy in 2020, The Weeknd called the organisation 'corrupt'. The singer failed to receive a single nomination despite the mammoth success of his album 'After Hours' and its hit singles, including the record-breaking 'Blinding Lights'. As a result, The Weeknd has boycotted the awards show and will not submit any more music to the Grammys. (Picture: Getty)
3. Did The Weeknd get plastic surgery?
During the promotional rollout for his 2020 album 'After Hours', The Weeknd began sporting a beaten up face, then a face covered in bandages before fi