BIOGRAPHY
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his distinctive voice and blend of R&B, pop, and electronic music. Born on February 16, 1990, in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada, he rose to fame in the early 2010s and has become one of the most prominent and successful artists in the music industry.
Early Life and Childhood
The Weeknd grew up in the Scarborough neighborhood of Toronto. He dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and, for a time, lived a somewhat transient lifestyle.
Career
He adopted the stage name “The Weeknd” as a reference to the days when he would drop out of high school on Friday and spend the weekend in a studio, working on his music.
He started anonymously releasing his music on the social media platform, Tumblr. The Weeknd’s initial success came from a series of mixtapes he released in 2011, including “House of Balloons,” “Thursday,” and “Echoes of Silence.”
These mixtapes received critical acclaim and helped him build a dedicated fan base. In 2012, The Weeknd signed with Republic Records and released his first major-label album, “Kiss Land.” It marked his transition from the underground to mainstream music.
His second studio album, “Beauty Behind the Madness,” released in 2015, included hit songs like “Can’t Feel My Face” and “The Hills.” It won multiple Grammy Awards and solidified his status as a global superstar.
The Weeknd’s subsequent albums, including “Starboy” (2016) and “After Hours” (2020), continued to garner critical acclaim and commercial success. “Starboy” won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album, and the title track featuring Daft Punk won Record of the Year.
Awards & Nominations
Awards
- 4 Grammy Awards
- 20 Billboard Music Awards
- 22 Juno Awards
- 6 American Music Awards
- 2 MTV Video Music Awards
- 1 Latin Grammy Award
- 1 Primetime Emmy Award
Nominations
- 1 Academy Award
- 1 Primetime Emmy Award
- 30 Grammy Awards
- 31 Billboard Music Awards
- 34 Juno Awards
- 13 American Music Awards
- 10 MTV Video Music Awards
Social Media
- Instagram: @theweeknd
- Twitter: @theweeknd
- Facebook: @theweeknd
Personal Life
The Weeknd, a talented Canadian artist, has been involved in various romantic relationships.
Some of the notable individuals The Weeknd has dated include Simi Khadra in 2022, Angelina jolie in 2021, Yovanna Ventura, Selena Gomez, from 2016 to 2017, Bella Hadid from 2015 to 2019, as well as Julia Fox, Taylor swift Austin Butler, and Chantel Jeffries. However, despite his dating history, The Weeknd has no children.
Discography
Studio Albums
- 2011 House of Balloons
- 2011 Thursday
- 2011 Echoes of Silence
- 2013 Kiss Land
- 2015 Beauty Behind the Madness
- 2016 Starboy
- 2018 My Dear Melancholy
- 2020 After Hours
- 2022 Dawn FM
EPs
- 2011 House of Balloons
- 2011 Thursday
- 2011 Echoes of Silence
- 2012 Trilogy
- 2013 Kiss Land
- 2018 My Dear Melancholy
- 2022 After Hours til Dawn
- 2022 Dawn FM Experience
Filmography
- 2019 Uncut Gems
- 2021: The Show
- 2023 Live at SoFi Stadium
- 2023: The Idol
- Untitled Trey Edward Shults film (TBA)
Net Worth
The Weeknd is a singer and songwriter with a net worth of $300 million.
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