Quiz: Which Weeknd Album Are You?

The Weeknd is a Canadian singer, songwriter, businessman, record producer, and actor as well. His real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. He was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is the only child of Ethiopian immigrants named Makkonen Tesfaye and Samrawit Hailu, who were then separated just after his birth. He usually sings R&B, pop, hip hop, dance, alternative R&B, and new wave genres from 2009 till the present. He started his career by releasing music on YouTube anonymously. He produced the XO record label in 2011 and the Republic record label in 2012. He gained recognition after releasing House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence through the XO label. His main musical inspirations were Michael Jackson, Prince, and R.Kelly. His simple, emotional lyrics express feelings of hurt and how to deal with the topics like sex, drugs, and partying. He made his acting debut in the film named Uncut Gems. He was a co-writer and starred in an episode of a series named American Dad! He also appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live. He has partnered with several business traits like ONE, the condom company, H&M for men’s collection, and TD Bank for Black HXOUSE. He has won various accolades four Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, and many more.