Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1] Noted for his versatility in vocal style,[2] music production, and eccentric presentation,[3] the Weeknd is often cited as an influence to contemporary music, as well as by other artists.[4][5][6][7]
The Weeknd 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
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