The Weeknd

Canadian singer

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Gender	Male
Age	34
Web site	www.theweeknd.com
Date of birth	February 16,1990
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Born	Scarborough
	Toronto
	Canada
Height	173 (cm)
Full name	Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
Genres	Contemporary R&B
	Pop Music
	R&B/Soul
	Alternative R&B
	Hip Hop Music
	Rhythm And Blues
Job	Singer
	Disc jockey
	Actor
	Record producer
	Songwriter
	Composer
	Lyricist
Education	West Hill Collegiate Institute
	Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
Movies/Shows	Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
	2015 American Music Awards
	2016 American Music Awards
	Mania
	iHeartRadio Music Festival
	Uncut Gems
	The Idol
	The Weeknd: His Life His Story
Official site	theweeknd.com
Parents	Samra Tesfaye
	Makkonen Tesfaye
Listen artist	www.youtube.com
Songs	2020
Albums	Dawn FM
	After Hours
	Starboy
	Beauty Behind the Mad...
Upcoming events	Assago Milanofiori Forum
List	Blinding LightsAfter Hours · 2020
	Save Your TearsAfter Hours · 2020
	Earned ItFifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) · 2015
	Blinding LightsBlinding Lights · 2019
	You RightPlanet Her · 2021
	2019
	2020
	2018
Date of Reg.	2019-02-10 08:04:26
Date of Upd.	2023-11-07 14:30:24
ID	404526

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The Weeknd Life story

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. A prominent figure in contemporary popular music, he is noted for his unconventional music production, artistic reinventions, and his signature use of the falsetto register.

AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row

Nov 17,2023 6:51 am

... A track featuring AI-generated voices of music artists Drake and The Weeknd was after it was discovered that it had been created without their consent...

Bad Bunny not happy about AI track using his voice

Nov 8,2023 7:01 am

... In April, Drake and The Weeknd by a creator known as >The song went viral online and later had to be after Drake said it was " the final straw"...

Ed Sheeran scores seventh straight number one album with Autumn Variations

Oct 6,2023 1:31 pm

... Jorja Smith s second full-length release, Falling or Flying, saw her land at number three; while the year s biggest-selling album, The Weeknd s greatest hits collection The Highlights, held firm at number five...

Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss

Sep 25,2023 8:51 pm

... Earlier this year the platform pulled a track featuring AI-cloned voices of the performers Drake and The Weeknd...

Usher to perform 2024 Super Bowl half-time show

Sep 25,2023 5:21 am

... The Weeknd headlined in 2021, with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez playing a joint set in 2020...

Katy Perry reportedly makes $225m by selling her music catalogue

Sep 19,2023 5:51 am

... " The company previously acquired Keith Urban s rights to his master recordings and a " portfolio" of tracks by songwriter Benny Blanco, who has worked with Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Rihanna and Britney Spears...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs returns lucrative music rights to Bad Boy Records artists

Sep 5,2023 8:21 am

... Album: Off the Grid is due out next week, with guest appearances from Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, The Weeknd, Mary J Blige, Busta Rhymes, Tayana Taylor and H...

The Idol: HBO show cancelled after one season

Aug 29,2023 6:01 am

... The music industry satire, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel " The Weeknd" Tesfaye, was blasted by critics when it was released...

Katy Perry reportedly makes $225m by selling her music catalogue

Aug 18,2023 5:11 am

By Mark SavageBBC Music Correspondent

Katy Perry has sold a bundle of her music rights to Litmus Music, with multiple sources pricing The Deal at $225m (£182m).

The sale, which was announced on Monday, covers all five albums Perry released for Capitol Records , from 2008's One of The Boys to 2020's Smile.

That includes multi-platinum hits like Firework, Teenage Dream, Hot 'n' Cold, California Gurls and I Kissed A Girl.

It is the biggest catalogue deal for a single artist this year.

Justin Bieber was the previous title holder, after offloading his stake in his back catalogue to the UK-based Hipgnosis Songs Capital in January for $200m (£162m).

Litmus now owns Perry's stake in The Master recordings and publishing for The Records , meaning it will collect any future royalties The Music earns.

Two of her Songs - Dark Horse and Roar - have More Than one billion streams on Spotify. Roar is also one of the most-watched videos of all time on YouTube, with 3. 8 billion plays.

A major star in the 2010s, Perry has slowed her work rate down in recent years, concentrating on her Las Vegas residency and raising A Family with her partner, The Actor Orlando Bloom .

She will also return for her seventh season as a judge on American Idol next year.

'Her integrity shines'

Litmus Music Is a venture co-founded by former Warner Music and Capitol Records president Dan McCarroll and financed to The Tune of $500m (£404m) by The Carlyle Group.

According to a press release, The Deal with Perry is rooted in McCaroll's " longstanding working relationship" with The Singer when they were both at Capitol.

Litmus co-founder and CEO Hank Forsyth said: " Katy's Songs are an essential part of the global cultural fabric. We Are so grateful to be Working Together again with such a trusted partner whose integrity shines in everything that she does. "

The Company previously acquired Keith Urban 's rights to his master recordings and a " portfolio" of tracks by songwriter Benny Blanco , who has worked with Ed Sheeran , The Weeknd , Rihanna and Britney Spears .

The acquisition of music rights has been a booming business for The Last couple of years, with artists including Bob Dylan , Neil Young , Shakira, Debbie Harry and Justin Timberlake forgoing future royalties for upfront, nine-figure sums.