The Weeknd | Vibepedia

The Weeknd is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his dark, soulful voice and genre-bending sound, which blends elements of [[rnb|R&B]], [[pop|pop]], and [[hiphop|hip-hop]]. Born Abel Tesfaye, he rose to fame with his debut mixtape [[house-of-balloons|House of Balloons]] in 2011, which was followed by [[thursday|Thursday]] and [[echoes-of-silence|Echoes of Silence]]. He has since released several critically acclaimed albums, including [[beauty-behind-the-madness|Beauty Behind the Madness]] and [[starboy|Starboy]], and has collaborated with artists such as [[drake|Drake]] and [[kendrick-lamar|Kendrick Lamar]].