The Weeknd - Singer, Record Producer, Songwriter, Actor
Age: 35
Country: Canada Occupations:
Singer, Record Producer, Songwriter, Actor
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his versatile style that blends R&B, pop, hip-hop, and electronic music, often characterized by his distinctive falsetto vocal register and dark, sensual, and explicit lyrical themes, especially in his earlier work.
He gained initial recognition with the release of three mixtapes in 2011—House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence—which were later compiled into the album Trilogy. His mainstream breakthrough came with his second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness (2015), which featured the massive hit singles "Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills."
His subsequent albums, including Starboy (2016), After Hours (2020), and Dawn FM (2022), solidified his status as a global superstar, with hits like "Starboy," "Blinding Lights," and "Save Your Tears." "Blinding Lights" is one of the biggest songs of all time, holding numerous chart records. He is one of the most commercially successful and influential artists of his generation, having won multiple Grammy Awards and other major accolades. He has also ventured into acting, appearing in films and the television series The Idol.