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The Weeknd
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The Weeknd

The Weeknd is a r&b artist formed in 2010. 90 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Also known as Abel Tesfaye

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22 followers
3.9 /5
499 ratings
90
Releases
2011–2025
Active years
2010
Formed

Discography

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Beauty Behind the Madness

2015 · 14 tracks

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Singles & EPs

65

Live & compilations

3

Credits

13

Records The Weeknd worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

32

Releases by other artists featuring The Weeknd.

Featured tracks

33

Videos

4

Collaborators

24

Upcoming shows

After Hours Til Dawn Tour

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Honors

11
  • Juno Awards

    ×4

    Juno Awards

    • 2016 · Artist of the Year
    • 2015 · Artist of the Year
    • 2013 · Breakthrough Artist of the Year
    • 2013 · R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
  • MTV Europe Music Awards

    ×1

    MTV Europe Music Awards

    • 2016
  • American Music Awards

    ×1

    American Music Awards

    • 2015
  • Billboard Music Awards

    ×1

    Billboard Music Awards

    • —
  • People's Choice Awards

    ×1

    People's Choice Awards

    • —
  • Canada's Walk of Fame

    ×1

    Canada's Walk of Fame

    • 2014
  • BET Her Award

    ×1

    BET Her Award

    • 2015
  • Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album

    ×1

    Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album

    • 2016

Award data from Wikidata; photos via Wikimedia Commons — click a photo for its author and license.

The Weeknd at a glance

Born in
Toronto
From
Canada
Active since
2009
Instruments
keyboard instrument, voice
Labels
Republic Records, XO
Educated at
Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute, West Hill Collegiate Institute
Former partner
Selena Gomez (2017–2017), Bella Hadid (2018–2019)

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Abel Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian R&B recording artist and record producer from Toronto, Ontario. He began recording songs under the stage name The Weeknd and uploading them to YouTube in late 2010, though his identity was initially unknown. In March 2011, The Weeknd released a nine-song free album, House of Balloons, which was critically acclaimed. The title track is based on a sample of Siouxsie and the Banshees' hit single "Happy House." The first album is a part of a trilogy which includes Thursday released in August of the same year and Echoes of Silence issued in December. In June, House of Balloons was named as one of ten shortlisted nominees of 2011 Polaris Music Prize but eventually lost to Arcade Fire's The Suburbs. On December 21, 2011 at 11:07 p.m. EST Tesfaye released his highly anticipated third mixtape Echoes of Silence. On June 14, the tape was announced as a nominee for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize, becoming the second mixtape from the trilogy to receive recognition for the award.

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The Weeknd has received praise from several music publications, including those of Pitchfork, MTV, BET, Rolling Stone, XXL and The Source, who have dubbed him the "Songbird of his Generation" and the "best musical talent since Michael Jackson" (John Norris, MTV).

On screen

29

Acting roles

As themselves

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The Weeknd in brief

How many The Weeknd releases are on Riffiter?
90 releases are catalogued, spanning 2011 to 2025.
When was The Weeknd formed?
The Weeknd formed in 2010.
What genre is The Weeknd?
The Weeknd is catalogued under R&B, Electronic.
What is the most recent The Weeknd release on Riffiter?
Hurry Up Tomorrow, released in 2025.
What awards has The Weeknd won?
The Weeknd has 11 award wins on record, including Juno Awards (4×), MTV Europe Music Awards (1×), American Music Awards (1×).

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