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…
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Alternative r&b artist from Metropolitan Toronto, Toronto, Canada (born 1990). The Weeknd makes music in the alternative r&b, pop music and electropop genres. The Weeknd is currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Manchester and København Ø.
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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…
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Directed by Gaspar Noé, The Weeknd’s “Big Sleep” is a cinematic fever dream of surreal storytelling, tension, and luxury noir.
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…
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…
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…
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
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Everything you need to know about The Weeknd
The Weeknd was born in 1990.
The Weeknd is from Metropolitan Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
The Weeknd’s music spans alternative r&b, pop music and electropop.
The Weeknd has released music through XO and Republic Records.
The Weeknd has released 9 studio albums, from Kiss Land (2013) to Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025).
The Weeknd’s most recent studio album is Hurry Up Tomorrow, released in 2025.
The Weeknd’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)”, “The Hills”, “Save Your Tears” and “I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)”.
The Weeknd’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)” (2016), with 2.8 billion views, directed by Grant Singer. The Weeknd's "Starboy," featuring Daft Punk, released on September 21, 2016, blends R&B and electronic elements, showcasing The Weeknd's signature style alongside Daft Punk's distinctive production. The music video, directed by Grant Singer and released on September 28, 2016,…
The Weeknd cites influences including Michael Jackson, Prince and R. Kelly.
The Weeknd has received 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 and American Music Awards.
You can listen to The Weeknd on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.