The Weeknd
Also Known As: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, Kin Kane, Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye, Abel Tesfaye, ایبل تسفایه
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 album Beauty Behind the Madness (2015), which reached number one in the US, contained the US Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills", and won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album and was nominated for Album of the Year. His trap-infused third album Starboy (2016) saw similar commercial success and included the US number-one single of the same name and "Die for You", and won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Tesfaye explored new wave and dream pop with his critically-acclaimed fourth studio album After Hours (2020), which featured the chart record-setting single "Blinding Lights" and the US number-one singles "Heartless" and "Save Your Tears". Dance-pop inspired his fifth album Dawn FM (2022), which included the US top-ten single "Take My Breath". Tesfaye is a cinephile, and has made numerous movie references in his music videos and teasers. On August 30, 2019, during the Telluride Film Festival, he made his acting debut in the film Uncut Gems. On March 7, 2020, during his third appearance as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, he starred in the skit "On The Couch" with actors Kenan Thompson and Chris Redd. On May 4, he co-wrote and starred in an episode of American Dad!. In July, he voiced three characters during the 200th episode of Robot Chicken. On June 29, 2021, Tesfaye announced that he would be co-creating, co-writing, executive producing and starring in the HBO television drama series The Idol, alongside his producing partner Reza Fahim and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. On March 20, 2022, Tesfaye voiced two characters during an episode of The Simpsons. In 2023, it was announced that Tesfaye is co-writing a film with Trey Edward Shults, who is attached to direct; Tesfaye is also set to star in the film, alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. Description above from the Wikipedia article The Weeknd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
Overview: Filmed at LA's SoFi Stadium, The Weeknd brings down the house – and your living room – in this epic concert event.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-02-25
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Hurry Up Tomorrow
Overview: A musician plagued by insomnia is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.
Genres: Thriller Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-05-14
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The Weeknd - iHeartRadio Music Festival
Overview: The Weeknd rocked the stage at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival! The 27-year-old superstar brought major energy to the stage on Friday night (September 22) with his smash hits like “Starboy,” “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills” and “I Feel It Coming,” as well as Starboy tracks “Reminder” and “Party Monster.”
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-22
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The Weeknd: Lollapalooza Brazil
Overview: The Lollapalooza Brasil 2017 lineup has just been announced and features headliners Metallica, The Strokes and The Weeknd. Joining them are The Chainsmokers, Flume, Duran Duran and tons of others. This will be the festival’s sixth year in action. It takes place on March 25th and 26th Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-26
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The Weeknd Reads GQ Until The Lights Go Out
Overview: See all the way behind the scenes of The Weeknd's GQ September Issue cover shoot. Seemingly unbothered, The Weeknd reads GQ Magazine until production cuts the lights.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-02
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The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Overview: Live performance broadcast of The Weeknd's album Dawn FM.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-07
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Echoes of Silence
Overview: The Weeknd Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of ‘Echoes of Silence’ by Sharing Title-Track video. Directed by Kurando Furuya with creative direction from well-known Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, the CGI visual depicts robots existing in a post-apocalyptic world. Throughout the video, the robots dance and interact, even engaging in a Michelangelo Creation of Adam moment.
Genres: Music Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-21
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The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience
Overview: Enter the experience of Dawn FM as The Weeknd performs his latest album live in a theatrically unsettled and unnerving world.
Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-26
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Canadian Hits at the BBC
Overview: It’s time to Canuck n’ Roll as we celebrate Canada Day with a trip through the best of the BBC’s music archives, exploring some of that great nation’s finest music stars.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-21
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The Weeknd: Coachella Music Festival Live Show
Overview: The Weeknd had a good weekend. As he sort-of-promised by retweeting a fan several days ago, the Weeknd turned up at Coachella on Friday night during producer Metro Boomin’s set. For the live debut, Dean’s saxophone rumbled through the Sahara Tent while the crowd was blinded by The Weeknd’s fluorescent, all-white ensemble, along with the lights. The Weeknd first performed his solo songs “Faith,” “Escape from LA,” and “Heartless” before Future joined the artists for “Low Life.” From there, Abel Tesfaye debuted “Double Fantasy,” a song from his upcoming HBO series The Idol. The artists closed the set with “Creepin,” which also featured 21 Savage and Diddy.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-14
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He Was Never There, Docupoem
Overview: A short documentary capturing the recording sessions of The Weeknd's "My Dear Melancholy,"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-09
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TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Overview: A series of lawsuits and allegations have legendary rap mogul P. Diddy on the ropes. TMZ has the troubling inside story from people who were there.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-28
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Overview: Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-06
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The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo
Overview: A never-seen-before show in this special one-night only concert event, live from São Paulo.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-07
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Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Overview: Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor Swift's entire performance while also mixing in behind-the-scene, rehearsal, and special guest footage from her 1989 Tour.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-20
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Uncut Gems
Overview: A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-30
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Lemonade
Overview: The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.
Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-23
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The Show
Overview: A look into the making of The Weeknd's 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-24
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AWGE DVD: Volume 1
Overview: First installment of the documentary like series from the A$AP Rocky founded creative agency AWGE
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-17
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The Weeknd - Apple Music Festival: London 2015
Overview: The Weeknd's headlining performance at the Apple Music Festival held at The Roundhouse, Camden Town on September 23th, 2015.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-23
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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020
Overview: The 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball presented by Capital One is happening next week (December 10th), but to get pumped up for this year’s holiday show for its 25th anniversary, fans can take a look back on some of the most iconic moments from over the years.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-10
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Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film
Overview: In this first-ever Billions Club Live concert film, The Weeknd delivers an unforgettable one-night-only performance, celebrating his record-breaking 25 tracks with over 1 billion streams each on Spotify — more than any other artist. Captured in stunning detail, the film features electrifying performances of his greatest hits, offering fans a front-row seat to this historic milestone. This iconic event is a celebration of The Weeknd’s unparalleled career and deep connection to music fans worldwide.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-07
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MANIA
Overview: A 12 minute short film accompanying The Weeknd’s 2016 album Starboy
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-23
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The Weeknd - Red Terror
Overview: "Red Terror" visual picks up where "Open Hearts" leaves off. The Weeknd is portrayed as a mouthless child who appears to be chased by monsters through an ominous forest as he tries to shed his original form.
Genres: Animation Music Fantasy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-02-01
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The Weeknd - Open Hearts
Overview: The performance serves as a prequel to "Red Terror", ending with The Weeknd following a toddler version of himself out into the forest.
Genres: Music Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-31
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The Weeknd - Double Fantasy
Overview: Music video by The Weeknd performing "Double Fantasy", theme song from the series "The Idol".
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-21
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The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow
Overview: In this reflective short film, the Weeknd speaks to his younger self, encouraging him to ask questions about the future and remember the light before it's all gone.
Genres: Animation Music Fantasy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-02-20
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Playboi Carti - Live at Rolling Loud California 2025
Overview: Playboi Carti performing MUSIC live at Rolling Loud California 2025.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-03-16
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The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo
Overview: A never-seen-before show in this special one-night only concert event, live from São Paulo.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-07
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The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-07-14
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