Hello all, I am back here with some interesting blogs that can make your day…. So, today’s topic is quite interesting. As you all must be aware that “The Weeknd” has become an ever-lasting song group. It has produced songs which just either relaxes your heart and soul or makes you do head bangs (if it is a rock song). So let us get started!
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Well according to me, his songs just drives you in another world, and that sounds amazing. Well, let’s know some history:
Born: 16 February 1990, Toronto, Canada
Occupation: Singer; songwriter; record producer
Son of: Ethiopian immigrants Makkonen and Samra Tesfaye
Nationality: Canada
About his childhood and early life:
1)The Weeknd was born to Makkonen and Samra Tesfaye on 16 February 1990, in Scarborough, Ontario. He is the only child of his parents who moved from Ethiopia to Canada in the 1980s.
2)He was brought up by his mother and maternal grandmother, and doesn’t remember his father who left the family when he was one or two. His mother worked as a nurse and caterer to support the family, attending night school at the same time.
3)His first language is Amharic, which he learned from his grandmother. He also became fluent in French from the French-immersion class he attended till eighth grade.
4)During his childhood, he attended two schools, West Hill Collegiate Institute and Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute. However, he got kicked out of one and dropped out of the other after six months. He then left home and started to live with two of his friends in a one-bedroom house at 65 Spencer Avenue.
His major works:
1)The Weeknd’s compilation album ‘Trilogy’ peaked at No. 5 on the Canadian Albums Chart and No. 4 on the U.S. ‘Billboard’ 200. Within a week of its release, it sold 86,000 copies. It eventually reached platinum status in America and double platinum status in Canada.
2)’Beauty Behind the Madness’ is his most successful album, earning him multiple awards and nominations. It became the tenth best-selling album of 2015, with 1.5 million copies sold worldwide, and has sold over two million copies in the United States so far.
His awards and achievements:
1)In 2015, The Weeknd joined the ranks of Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Taylor Swift after his track ‘The Hills’ replaced his other chart-topping single, ‘Can’t Feel My Face’, on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 chart. He is the 12th person to have two tracks back-to-back on the top of the list.
2)In 2015, his album ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’ won two Grammy Awards for ‘Best Urban Contemporary Album’ and ‘Best R&B Performance’. His song, ‘Earned It’, which was included in the album, earned him an Academy Award nomination.
3)The album ‘Starboy’ received positive reviews from critics and debuted at number one on the ‘Billboard’ 200 chart. It became the top album in 80 countries within a day of its release.
A super fact: The Weeknd is also a philanthropist. He has provided monetary support to various causes including $250,000 donation to the Black Lives Matter movement.
So, my favourite songs are:
- Can’t feel my face- (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEI4qSrkPAs)
- Blinding Lights- (https://youtu.be/4NRXx6U8ABQ)
- Earned it- (https://youtu.be/xe_iCkFsQKE)
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