The WeekndOpen Hearts
Directed by Anton Tammi
Open Hearts, the latest single from The Weeknd's album "Hurry Up Tomorrow," showcases his signature blend of emotive vocals and atmospheric production. The accompanying music…
The WeekndBig Sleep
Directed by Gaspar Noé
Directed by Gaspar Noé, The Weeknd’s “Big Sleep” is a cinematic fever dream of surreal storytelling, tension, and luxury noir.
The WeekndBaptized In Fear
Directed by David Weil Abel Tesfaye
The Weeknd's “Baptized In Fear” plunges into a dystopian noir world of temptation, transformation, and religious symbolism. This cinematic visual pairs Abel Tesfaye’s haunting vocals…
The WeekndCry For Me
Cry For Me, the latest single from The Weeknd's album "Hurry Up Tomorrow," delves into themes of vulnerability and emotional turmoil. The track features a…
The Weeknd, JENNIE, Lily-Rose DeppOne Of The Girls
Directed by Jennie The Weeknd
One of the Girls is a sultry, synth-driven R&B track featuring The Weeknd, Jennie (BLACKPINK), and Lily-Rose Depp, released on June 23, 2023, as part…
Kanye WestHurricane (feat. The Weeknd)
Directed by Arnaud Bresson
Hurricane by Kanye West featuring The Weeknd is a moody, cinematic track from “Donda”. The video features surreal religious imagery, CGI dreamscapes, and architectural symbolism—blending…
Born 1990 · Metropolitan Toronto, Toronto, Canada · alternative R&B, pop music · XO
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 four Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award. Tesfaye began releasing music anonymously in… via Wikipedia
Awards: Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year; Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for “Trilogy”; BET Her Award for “Earned It”; Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album for “Beauty Behind the Madness”; Canada's Walk of Fame; American Music Awards; People's Choice Awards; MTV Europe Music Awards
Discography
The Weeknd’s studio albums / EPs · 9
Influenced by
Artists who shaped The Weeknd’s sound
