Who Is The Weeknd? – Abel Makkonen Tesfaye is a famous Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor who is better known by his stage name The Weeknd. The international singer has already bagged many awards including four Grammy Awards and has also been nominated for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. After earning fame and popularity in the music industry, he moved forward in the world of acting in 2019 and has appeared in a couple of films.
Early Life & Education – The Weeknd was born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, to Makkonen Tesfaye and Samrawit Hailu. He is the only child of his parents who got separated shortly after his birth. His mother worked multiple jobs at the same time to raise him and gave him a good life. He was raised by his mother and grandmother in the district of Scarborough.
He received elementary education at Samuel Hearne Middle School and then attended West Hill Collegiate Institute. After then, The Weeknd enrolled in Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute but dropped out of school after a few months.
Career – Early in his career, he started releasing music on YouTube by not revealing his identity. Then, The Weeknd met a music producer Jeremy Rose and they started working on an R&B album titled The Weekend. Three songs were released titled What You Need”, “Loft Music” and “The Morning under Rose production, which The Weeknd later uploaded on YouTube under the username xoxxxoooxo.
His first mixtape was released under the title “House of Balloons” which had nine tracks including the songs he created for Jeremy Rose. The album was nominated for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. By the time The Weeknd gained popularity and started performing live on stages. He then collaborated with various artists including Drake and Ariana Grande.
The Weeknd is best known for his albums ‘Trilogy (2012), Kiss Land (2013), and Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). His album Beauty Behind the Madness won him the prestigious Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album and was nominated for Album of the Year. These albums earned him many awards and recognitions.
In 2019, The Weeknd marked his acting debut in the American crime thriller film Uncut Gems. He will be next seen as Tedros in the HBO television drama series The Idol alongside Lily-Rose Depp who will be portraying Jocelyn.
The Weeknd Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts
The Weeknd Personal Details
- Birth Name : Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
- Nick Name : The Weeknd
- Birthday : Februar 16, 1990
- Age : 33
- Birthplace : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Nationality : Canadian
- Religion : Not Known
- Occupation : Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Producer, Businessman
- Ethnicity : Multiracial
- Zodiac Sign : Aquarius
- Sexuality : Straight
- Eye Color : Dark Brown
- Hair Color : Dishwater Squirrel Brown
The Weeknd Family
- Father : Makkonen
- Mother : Samra Tesfaye
- Siblings : He is the only child
- Spouse : Unmarried
- Children : None
The Weeknd Body Measurements
- Height in Meter : 1.69 m (169 cm)
- Height in Feet : 5 Feet 6.5 Inches
- Weight in Kg : 75 kg
- Weight in lbs : 165.5 lbs
- Chest in Inches : Not Known
- Waist in Inches : Not Known
- Biceps in Inches : Not Known
The Weeknd Dating History
Bella Hadid (2015-2016, 2018-2019) – The Weeknd and American model Bella Hadid began dating in 2015. They dated for a couple of months and broke up in 2016. Fans spotted them together at Cannes in May 2018, and the duo revived their relationship but finally called it quits in 2020.
Selena Gomez (2017) – After his first breakup with Bella Hadid, the singer started dating Selena Gomez in 2017. They were in the relationship for a few months and split in October that same year.
Simi Khadra (2022) – The Weeknd and DJ Simi Khadra are rumored to be dating after they were spotted kissing in Las Vegas.
The Weeknd Distinctive Features
- His Hairstyle
- Falsetto and eccentric music style
The Weeknd Facts
- He can speak fluent Amharic.
- His parents were relocated from Ethiopia to Canada in the late 1980s.
- He was just a few months years old when his parents separated.
- The Weeknd was raised by his mother and grandmother.
- After being dropped out of school, he started living with his two friends in a one-bedroom house.
- At the age of 11, he started using marijuana.
- Tesfaye released a few songs under two aliases; the Noise and Kin Kane before adopting the stage name.
- He was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer in 2015.
- The Weeknd and Drake are good friends.
- Connect with him on Instagram and Twitter.
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