Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, born 16 February 1990, known professionally as The Weeknd (pronounced the weekend), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer.
In late 2010, Tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to YouTube under the name "The Weeknd". He released three nine-track mixtapes throughout 2011: House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence, which were critically acclaimed. In 2012, he released a compilation album Trilogy, thirty tracks consisting of the remastered mixtapes and three additional songs.
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The Weeknd
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, born 16 February 1990, known professionally as The Weeknd (pronounced the weekend), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer.
In late 2010, Tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to YouTube under the name "The Weeknd". He released three nine-track mixtapes throughout 2011: House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence, which were critically acclaimed. In 2012, he released a compilation album Trilogy, thirty tracks consisting of the remastered mixtapes and three additional songs.
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Stingy Jack
The original Jack-o'-Lantern legend brought to life with raw post-punk energy and gothic rock vibes.more
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Under the Lights
Behind the flashing cameras and headlines, fame comes with a price. “Under the Lights” captures the pressure, chaos and darker side of living in the spotlight. 🔥more
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RIVALRY (STILL HEateD)
“RIVALRY (STILL HEateD)” marks an electrifying, nocturnal dancefloor pivot on the album. The track was born out of combining two of my separate free-verse poems, which I overhauled and merged while crafting the track's sound to place the listener directly inside a packed night (or day) club.
While developing the production and vocal delivery, I wanted to tap into the energy Britney Spears captured on her 2007 hit “Gimme More”, one of pop music's most iconic club anthems. It was released right in the thick of intense personal and public scrutiny.
Channelling that unapologetic, hypnotic defiance, “RIVALRY (STILL HEateD)” turns personal heartbreak and petty competition into pure main-character sovereignty under the strobe lights. It blends sharp pop sensibilities, bouncy rhythms, and razor-edged confidence; reclaiming my magnetism out of being in emotional confinement for so long to being seen.more
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