| First Name |
Abel
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| Middle Name |
Makkonen
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| Last Name |
Tesfaye
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| Full Name at Birth |
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
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| Alternative Name |
The Weeknd, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, The Weekend, The Noise, Kin Kane, Red Suit Character
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| Birthday |
16th February, 1990
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| Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
166lbs (75 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
His hairstyle, Falsetto and eccentric music style
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| High School |
Samuel Hearne Middle School, West Hill Collegiate Institute, Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute (dropped out)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Rapper, Actor
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
His songs like “Wicked Games,” “Love Me Harder,” “Earned It,” “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills” and others
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Pbr&b, Pop, Alternative R&B, Hip Hop, Electropop, Synth-Pop, New Wave
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| Year(s) Active |
2010–present, 2009–present, 2009–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Keyboards, Vocals, Piano
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| Record Label |
Republic, XO, XO Records, Republic Records
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| Associated Acts |
Drake, Ariana Grande, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Future, Daft Punk, Travis Scott, Bryson Tiller, Juicy J, Lana Del Rey, Nav, Belly, DaHeala, Doc McKinney, Frank Dukes, Illangelo, Gesaffelstein, SZA, Banks, Lil Uzi Vert
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Total Management (London), XO Management
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| Brand Endorsement |
Apple Music commercial, Pepsi Super Bowl 2021 commercial
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| Official Websites |
http://theweeknd.com, twitter.com/TheWeeknd, instagram.com/abelxo, www.facebook.com/theweeknd, soundcloud.com/theweeknd, www.youtube.com/user/TheWeekndVEVO, www.nndb.com/people/615/000396424/
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| Favorite People |
Emika
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| Favorite TV Shows |
Game of Thrones
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| Favorite Bands |
Emika
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Abel Tesfaye (born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye; February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Regarded as an influential figure in popular music, he is known for his light-lyric tenor vocal range and falsetto, alternative R&B sound, and dark aesthetics, as well as the cinematic visuals and storytelling of his music videos. His accolades include 4 Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award.
