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Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990) is an award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter. He is widely known by his stage name The Weeknd.
The Weeknd has made a name for himself as a singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. His unique approach to music production, constant artistic evolution, and clear use of the falsetto range have set him apart.
Canadian singer and songwriter
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| First and last name: | Abel Makkonen Tesfaye |
| Stage Name: | Weekend |
| Born: | February 16, 1990 (age 34) |
| Place of birth: | Scarborough, Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Education: | Birchmount Park Academy |
| Height: | 1.73 meters |
| Parents: | Makkonen Tesfaye, Samrawit Hailu |
| Siblings: | Sam Tesfaye and Bella Tesfaye |
| Couple: | Not married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Simi Khadra (2022), Angelina Jolie (2021), Selena Gomez (2016-2017), Bella Hadid (2015-2019), Austin Butler, Chantel Jeffries, Julia Fox, Taylor Swift, Yovanna Ventura (2017) |
| Children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Singer • Musician |
| Net asset value: | 300 million dollars |
Early life and education
The Weeknd is a talented artist from Canada, born on February 16, 1990 in the vibrant city of Toronto, Ontario. Unfortunately, his parents, Makkonen Tesfaye and Samrawit Hailu, both immigrants from Ethiopia, decided to separate shortly after his birth.
As a result, he was raised by his mother and grandparents in the Scarborough area. Growing up in this diverse community, The Weeknd formed a close bond with his two younger siblings, Sam Tesfaye and Bella Tesfaye.
During his formative years in Scarborough, The Weeknd attended both West Hill College And Birchmount Park Academy.
Career
After joining Republic Records in 2012, The Weeknd’s debut studio album, Land of kisses (2013), achieved commercial success. However, his second album, The Beauty Behind the Madness (2015), which launched him to global stardom. The album spawned chart-topping singles such as Can’t feel my face, Got itAnd The Hillsand won him a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
The Weeknd’s third album, Star boy (2016), achieved significant commercial success and was honored with a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. Furthermore, his fourth album, After many hours (2020), received widespread critical acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for its featured track, Glare.
The Weeknd, a talented modern artist, has had great success. He has won four Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 Juno Awards. He has sold over 75 million records worldwide, proving his influence on a global scale.
The Weeknd has tried his hand at acting alongside his lucrative music career. He has appeared in a number of films and television series, including Uncut gemstones (2019) and American father! (2020). In addition, he also founded the clothing brand XO, his own fashion company.
Awards & Nominations
Prize
- 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 in many romantic relationships.
Some of the celebrities 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 does not have any children.
Discography
Studio album
- Balloon House 2011
- Thursday 2011
- Echoes of Silence 2011
- 2013 Kiss the Earth
- 2015 Beauty Behind the Madness
- Star Boy 2016
- 2018 My Dear Sadness
- 2020 After Hours
- Binh Minh FM Radio 2022
EP
- Balloon House 2011
- Thursday 2011
- Echoes of Silence 2011
- 2012 trilogy
- 2013 Kiss the Earth
- 2018 My Dear Sadness
- 2022 After work until dawn
- Experience Dawn FM 2022
Filming
- Uncut Gemstones 2019
- 2021: Program
- 2023 Live at SoFi Stadium
- 2023: Idol
- Untitled Movie by Trey Edward Shults (TBA)
Net asset value
The Weeknd is a singer and songwriter with a net worth of $300 million.
His exceptional talent and dedication to his art have propelled him to unprecedented heights of success and popularity, cementing his status as one of the most successful R&B artists of his generation.
