The Weekend

The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer known for his dark, soulful voice and atmospheric R&B sound. Born on February 16, 1990, in Scarborough, Ontario, he rose to fame with mixtapes like "House of Balloons" (2011) and subsequent albums "Beauty Behind the Madness" (2015), "Starboy" (2016), "My Dear Melancholy," (2018), "After Hours" (2020), and "Dawn FM" (2022). With hits like "The Hills," "Earned It," "Can't Feel My Face," and "Blinding Lights," The Weeknd has won 4 Grammy Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, and 2 MTV Video Music Awards, collaborating with artists like Drake, Ariana Grande, and Daft Punk. He has also ventured into acting, appearing in "Uncut Gems" (2019) and "American Dad!" (2020), cementing his status as a leading figure in contemporary R&B.