
The Weeknd
Born
1990-02-16
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is noted for his unconventional music production, artistic reinventions, and his signature use of the falsetto register. His accolades include 4 Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Tesfaye earned critical and commercial success with his pop-leaning second album Beauty Behind the Madness (2015), w...
Known for

The Simpsons
Orion Hughes / Darius Hughes (voice)

Uncut Gems
The Weeknd

American Dad!
The Weeknd (voice)

Robot Chicken
Madea / Dinosaur Auctioneer / S.W.A.T. Member (voice)

Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest

The Idol
Tedros

The Graham Norton Show
Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest

Lemonade
Self (voice) (uncredited)

Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self - Musical Guest

The Oscars
Self

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self

The Grammys
Self

The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
Self