The Weeknd

Quick Facts

Full Name	The Weeknd
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1990(1990-02-16)
Age	34
Birthplace	Toronto
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Aquarius

The Weeknd Biography

The Weeknd is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Canada. born Abel Tesfaye, he is a R&B artist who’s first album, Trilogy, was gold-certified. He has had eight top ten entries on the Billboard Hot 100 list, including songs like “The Hills,” “Can’t Feel My Face” and “Starboy. “He has won numerous awards such as 9 Juno Awards and three Grammy Awards.

He was the featured vocalist for He was a featured singer on Wiz Khalifa‘s song “Remember You.”‘s track “Remember You.”

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his recording career in 2010, anonymously uploading several songs to YouTube. A year later, The Weeknd released the mixtapes House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, and quickly earned a following and critical recognition from several mainstream publications due to his dark style of R&B and the mystique surrounding his identity.

Tesfaye attended West Hill Collegiate Institute and Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, from which he did not graduate, leaving altogether in 2007, after which he also left home. Tesfaye moved to the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto. Tesfaye has credited his stage name as being inspired by his high school dropout status, claiming “after [he] left one weekend and never came home”, though producer Jeremy Rose claims the name was his idea. The spelling was modified in order to avoid trademark issues with the Canadian band The Weekend.

He was involved in a relationship with He was in a relationship with Selena Gomez for about a year before they broke up in late 2017. He also dated Alice Ustinova and Bella Hadid. for approximately a year prior to when they broke up in the late 2017. He also dated Alice Ustinova and Bella Hadid.

The Weeknd Net Worth

The Weeknd is one of the richest R &B Singer from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, The Weeknd 's net worth $100 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began to gain popularity after uploading his music to YouTube in the year 2010. He later released the mixtape House of Balloons, which received praise from critics.

He made his debut top 20 R&B song by releasing “Wicked Games” in 2012.

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye was born on February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, and was raised in Scarborough. He is the only child of Makkonen and Samra Tesfaye, who were Ethiopian immigrants to Canada in the late 1980s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

The Weeknd height 5 ft 8 in The weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is The Weeknd Dating?

According to our records, The Weeknd is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, The Weeknd’s is not dating anyone.

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On March 21, 2011, Tesfaye self-released his debut mixtape House of Balloons. The mixtape included production from Canadian producers Illangelo and Doc McKinney, and included the tracks produced by Rose, although, he did not receive production credits. House of Balloons was met with critical acclaim. It was named as one of ten shortlisted nominees for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.

Facts & Trivia

The Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. The Weeknd celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

In April 2012, Tesfaye began his first tour of the United States, with a performance at the Coachella Festival. The tour culminated in New York with back-to-back sold-out shows, which were positively reviewed by Rolling Stone. Tesfaye expanded his tour to accompany Europe, performing at various European festivals, including the Primavera Sound Festivals in Spain and Portugal, and the Wireless Festival in London. Covering “Dirty Diana” at his performance in London, he received positive responses from both Katy Perry and Florence Welch, who noted the singer’s ability to successfully undertake a complex song. In June, the Balloons Trilogy was revealed to have been downloaded over 8 million times, which allowed Tesfaye to initiate formal commercial release of the projects later that year.

Top Facts about The Weeknd

1. The Weeknd’s real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.
2. He was born on February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Canada.
3. His debut album “Kiss Land” was released in 2013.
4. The Weeknd has won three Grammy Awards.
5. He has sold over 75 million records worldwide.
6. The Weeknd’s hit song “Blinding Lights” spent a record-breaking 88 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
7. He has collaborated with artists such as Daft Punk and Ariana Grande.
8. The Weeknd performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2021.
9. He has been praised for his unique blend of R&B, pop, and electronic music.
10. The Weeknd is known for his signature hairstyle – dreadlocks or an afro style haircut

Does The Weeknd have a child?

He has no children but told GQ that the idea of marriage fills him with fear. In fact, the artist feels he would do much better navigating life with children than with a partner. “I feel like I’m the kind of guy that would have kids before getting married,” he says.

Is The Weeknd black or white?

The Weeknd is of Ethiopian descent. He was born in Toronto, Ontario as the only child of parents Makkonen and Samra Tesfaye, who were both Ethiopian immigrants to Canada in the late ’80s.

How much money did The Weeknd make off Starboy?

The Weeknd has regularly featured in Forbes’ top earner lists, with him being named the sixth highest paid entertainer in 2017. This was the year he broke music records with his ‘Starboy’ album which reportedly made him around $1.1million per stop on his album tour.

How much rich is The Weeknd?

The Weeknd — real name Abel Tesfaye — is an R&B sensation, and his net worth proves it. The Toronto native is estimated to be worth an incredible $200 million , according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Why is weeknd homeless?

After a difficult upbringing , he was living in an apartment with two friends, paid for by their welfare benefits, shoplifting food just to survive, as well as turning to selling drugs and living a ‘no rules’ lifestyle.