Here’s a brief bio on The Weeknd:
The Weeknd (real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario. He rose to fame in 2010 by anonymously uploading a series of dark, atmospheric R&B tracks to YouTube under the name “The Weeknd.” His breakout mixtapes—“House of Balloons,” “Thursday,” and “Echoes of Silence”—garnered critical acclaim and a cult following, leading to a record deal.
Known for his haunting falsetto, moody production, and emotionally raw lyrics, The Weeknd became a global superstar with hits like “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills,” “Starboy,” and “Blinding Lights.” His 2015 album “Beauty Behind the Madness” and 2016’s “Starboy” cemented his mainstream success. In 2020, “Blinding Lights” became one of the most streamed songs of all time and spent a record-breaking number of weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
He’s won multiple awards, including 4 Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, and performed at the Super Bowl LV halftime show in 2021. The Weeknd is also known for pushing visual boundaries, often using his appearance and storytelling in music videos to reflect deeper themes of fame, isolation, and identity.
