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The Weeknd
A Biography of The Weeknd The Weeknd is a talented and popular Ethiopian Hipster R&B artist who hails from the beautiful country of Canada--Ontario in particular. Born on February 16, 1990 under the name of Abel Tesfaye, he felt the pains of a less than ideal child's life while growing up. His father was not around and his mother worked many hours to care for his needs; therefore, his grandmother took the lead in his life. His native language is Amharic since his grandmother did much of his raising. This is a language commonly spoken in Ethiopia. At the age of 17, Abel adopted the stage name, "The Weeknd," after he dropped out of his high school. He later met Jeremy Rose (a producer) and the two collaborated to create three different songs: "The Morning," "What You Need" and "Loft Music." While Rose had no interest in keeping these songs, he let Abel have them under one single condition. He had to be credited with the songs should they be distributed. Abel later published these songs on YouTube under his stage name without crediting Jeremy; and these three songs gained enough popularity to spark an interest in The Weeknd. Later on in 2011, he released a mixtape, "House of Balloons," on his website for free and was ultimately nominated for the Polaris Music Prize that year. From his first gig at the Mod Club (Toronto) to his performance for the Coachella Festival (Indio, California), The Weeknd has achieved a level of fame and rock-solid fan support that continues to snowball as he attracts hundreds of fans with each passing day. The Weeknd possesses an established and successful career that is full of promise.
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Albums See All
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Dawn FM Album • 2022
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The Highlights Album • 2021
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After Hours Album • 2020
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My Dear Melancholy, (feat. Gesaffelstein) EP • 2018
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Starboy Album • 2016
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Beauty Behind The Madness Album • 2015
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Kiss Land Album • 2013
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Echoes of Silence Album • 2011
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Thursday Album • 2011
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House Of Balloons Album • 2011
Singles See All
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Best Friends 2022
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How Do I Make You Love Me? (feat. Sebastian Ingrosso & Salvatore Ganacci) 2022
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Dawn FM (feat. Oneohtrix Point Never) 2022
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Starry Eyes 2022
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Moth To A Flame 2022
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Moth To A Flame (feat. Tourist) 2022
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Moth To A Flame 2022
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Moth to a Flame (Extended Mix) 2022
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Poison 2021
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One Right Now 2021
Videos See All
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The Weeknd, Summer Walker - Best Friends (Remix) The Weeknd • 528K views
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How Do I Make You Love Me? The Weeknd • 6.6M views
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Save Your Tears (Official Music Video) The Weeknd • 905M views
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Die For You (Official Music Video) The Weeknd • 39M views
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Starboy (feat. Daft Punk) The Weeknd • 2B views
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Call Out My Name (Official Video) The Weeknd • 784M views
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The Hills (Official Video) The Weeknd • 1.8B views
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I Feel It Coming ft. Daft Punk (Official Video) (feat. Daft Punk) The Weeknd • 1B views
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Presenting The Weeknd Playlist • YouTube Music
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Pop Hits 2021 Playlist • YouTube Music
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Pop Hits Playlist • YouTube Music
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Velvet Voices Playlist • YouTube Music
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Huge Hits Playlist • YouTube Music
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Songs of Summer 2021 Playlist • YouTube Music
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Presenting Doja Cat Playlist • YouTube Music
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Pump-Up Pop Playlist • YouTube Music
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Cardio Pop Playlist • YouTube Music
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Dance-Pop Bangers Playlist • YouTube Music
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