Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer.
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Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, The Weeknd music explores escapism, romance, and melancholia, and is often inspired by personal experiences.
Among the world’s best-selling music artists with over 75 million records sold, the Weeknd holds several streaming and Billboard chart records.
The Weeknd is the first artist to simultaneously debut on the top three on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while “Blinding Lights” is the longest-charting song in Billboard history.
Often considered as a prominent figure in contemporary popular music, The Weeknd was listed by Time as one of the world’s most influential people in 2020.
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An advocate for racial equality and food security, The Weeknd was appointed a World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador in 2021.

Is The Weeknd in a relationship?
The Weeknd is currently thought to be single (although those Angelina Jolie dating rumours have been heavily swirling), but he has been in two very public relationships since he sky-rocketed to fame.
Those relationships have been with model Bella Hadid and singer-actress Selena Gomez.


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