The Weeknd
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Feb 16 1990
Biography
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is noted for his unconventional music production, artistic reinventions, and his signature use of the falsetto register. His accolades include 4 Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Tesfaye earned critical and commercial success with his pop-leaning second a…
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The Weeknd's Credits
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The Simpsons
Orion Hughes / Darius Hughes (voice)
American Dad!
The Weeknd (voice)
Robot Chicken
Madea / Dinosaur Auctioneer / S.W.A.T. Member (voice)
Avatar: The Way of Water
Sound
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
The Oscars
Self
Fifty Shades of Grey
Sound
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
Self
Black Panther
Sound
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Sound
The Idol
Tedros
Uncut Gems
The Weeknd
Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd
Lemonade
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self - Musical Guest
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones | Music Man
Self (archive footage)
Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone
The Weeknd (voice)
Echoes of Silence
Singer
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Self
The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
Self
The Weeknd: Coachella Music Festival Live Show
Self
Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film
Self
The Weeknd - Double Fantasy
Tedros
The Weeknd - iHeartRadio Music Festival
Singer
The Weeknd Reads GQ Until The Lights Go Out
The Weeknd
AWGE DVD: Volume 1
Self
Canadian Hits at the BBC
Self
The Weeknd - Red Terror
The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience
Self
The Weeknd: Lollapalooza Brazil
Singer
The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo
Self
He Was Never There, Docupoem
Self
The Weeknd - Apple Music Festival: London 2015
Self
The Show
Performer
Playboi Carti - Live at Rolling Loud California 2025