The Weeknd

Canadian singer-songwriter and producer The Weeknd is a multiple Grammy winner known for his global hits like "Blinding Lights" and the album "After Hours."

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Occupation

Music

Born in

Toronto

Born

February 16, 1990

Zodiac

Aquarius

13,342

days alive

36

years old

$300 million

net worth

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Born
February 16, 1990 in 🇨🇦Toronto
ResidenceBel Air
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·horse 🐎
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About

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Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He rose from anonymous mixtapes uploaded to YouTube in 2010 to become one of the world's best-selling music artists. His albums Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, and After Hours spawned global hits, and "Blinding Lights" became one of the longest-charting singles in Billboard history.

Before Fame

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Tesfaye grew up in the Scarborough neighbourhood of Toronto, raised by his Ethiopian immigrant mother and grandmother after his parents separated. He dropped out of high school, left home, and began recording music while living in a one-bedroom apartment with friends.

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  • •He chose the stage name "the Weeknd" after dropping out of school one weekend and never returning.
  • •"Blinding Lights" spent a record 90 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • •He headlined the Super Bowl LV halftime show in 2021.

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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for February 16, 1990

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billboard.com

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The Weeknd - Billboard

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2023
Day 12,033
Age 32

Release of 'Dawn FM'

Confidence
96%
Jan 27, 2023

His fifth studio album, 'Dawn FM', was released, continuing his exploration of thematic concepts and sonic evolution.

2021
Day 11,314
Age 30

Super Bowl LV Halftime Show

Confidence
96%
Feb 7, 2021

The Weeknd headlined the Super Bowl LV halftime show in Tampa, Florida, reaching a massive global audience.

2020
Day 10,990
Age 30

Release of 'After Hours'

Confidence
96%
Mar 20, 2020

The Weeknd's fourth studio album, 'After Hours', was released, featuring the global hit single 'Blinding Lights'.

2016
Day 9,779
Age 26

Release of 'Starboy'

Confidence
96%
Nov 25, 2016

His third studio album, 'Starboy', was released, earning him a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

2015
Day 9,243
Age 25

Release of 'Beauty Behind the Madness'

Confidence
96%
Jun 8, 2015

The Weeknd's second studio album, 'Beauty Behind the Madness', was released, featuring hit singles like 'Can't Feel My Face' and 'The Hills'.

2012
Day 8,306
Age 22

Release of 'Trilogy'

Confidence
96%
Nov 13, 2012

His compilation album 'Trilogy', featuring remastered versions of his first three mixtapes, was released by Republic Records, marking his major label debut.

2011
Day 7,843
Age 21

Release of 'Echoes of Silence'

Confidence
96%
Aug 8, 2011

The Weeknd released his third mixtape, 'Echoes of Silence', completing his initial trilogy of independent mixtapes.

2010
Day 7,338
Age 20

Release of 'House of Balloons'

Confidence
96%
Mar 21, 2010

Tesfaye anonymously uploaded his debut mixtape, 'House of Balloons', to YouTube, marking his entry into the music scene.

1990
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Abel Tesfaye

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96%
Feb 16, 1990

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.