The Weeknd | Vibepedia

The Weeknd, born [[abel-tesfaye|Abel Tesfaye]], is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his dark, soulful voice and genre-bending sound, which blends [[rnb|R&B]], [[pop|pop]], and [[hip-hop|hip-hop]]. He rose to fame with his debut mixtape [[house-of-balloons|House of Balloons]] in 2011, which was followed by critically acclaimed albums such as [[trilogy|Trilogy]] and [[beauty-behind-the-madness|Beauty Behind the Madness]]. The Weeknd's music often explores themes of love, relationships, and addiction, and he has collaborated with artists such as [[drake|Drake]], [[kendrick-lamar|Kendrick Lamar]], and [[ariana-grande|Ariana Grande]].