The Weeknd: A Musical Journey
English Version
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor who has taken the music world by storm
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. Born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, The Weeknd began his musical journey anonymously in 2009, releasing a series of mixtapes that quickly gained recognition for their unique blend of contemporary and alternative R&B
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His breakthrough came with the release of his debut studio album, Kiss Land, in 2013, which was followed by the critically acclaimed Beauty Behind the Madness (2015) and Starboy (2016)
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. These albums not only topped the US Billboard 200 but also produced chart-topping singles like “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills,” and “Starboy” (featuring Daft Punk)
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The Weeknd’s music is known for its dark, atmospheric sound and his distinctive falsetto voice
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. His fourth studio album, After Hours (2020), marked a return to alternative R&B and included the record-setting single “Blinding Lights,” which became the most-streamed song of all time on Spotify
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. The album also featured hits like “Heartless” and “Save Your Tears” (featuring Ariana Grande)
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In 2022, The Weeknd continued to evolve his sound with Dawn FM, exploring dance-pop and new wave genres
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. His latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, is the final part of a trilogy that began with “After Hours” and “Dawn FM,” and it marks the end of his career under the stage name “The Weeknd”
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Beyond music, The Weeknd has also ventured into acting, starring in the HBO drama series The Idol (2023)
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. His contributions to film soundtracks and his numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and 20 Billboard Music Awards, have cemented his status as one of the most influential artists of his generation
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For more on The Weeknd, you can watch his official music video for “São Paulo” featuring Anitta on YouTube here
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Arabic Version
أبيل ماكونين تيسفاي، المعروف بشكل احترافي باسم The Weeknd، هو مغنٍ وكاتب أغاني كندي وممثل تأثر بالعالم الموسيقي بشكل كبير. ولد في 16 فبراير 1990 في تورونتو، أونتاريو، كندا، وبدأ رحلته الموسيقية بشكل مجهول في عام 2009، حيث أطلق سلسلة من الميكس تيبس التي حققت شهرة سريعة بفضل خليطها الفريد من الريذ والريذ البديل
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تميزت ألبومه الاستوديوي الأول Kiss Land (2013) بالإطلاق الناجح، وتلته Beauty Behind the Madness (2015) وStarboy (2016)، والتي تصدرت البيلبورد 200 وأنتجت أغاني مثل “Can’t Feel My Face”، “The Hills”، و”Starboy” (مع دافت بنك)
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موسيقى The Weeknd معروفة بصوتها الغامض والموسيقى الجوية، وتتميز بصوته الفالسيتو الفريد
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. ألبومه الرابع After Hours (2020) أعاد إلى الريذ البديل وأنتجت “Blinding Lights”، التي أصبحت
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