The Weeknd xo

Abel Tesfaye or  better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian R&B recording artist and record producer of Ethiopian descent from Toronto, Ontario. He began recording songs under the stage name The Weeknd and uploading them to YouTube in late 2010, though his identity was initially unknown.

The Weeknd has received praise from several music publications, including those of Pitchfork, MTV, BET, Rolling Stone, XXL and The Source, who have dubbed him the "Songbird of his Generation" and the "best musical talent since Michael Jackson" (John Norris, MTV).

In March 2011, The Weeknd released a nine-song free album, House of Balloons, which was critically acclaimed.The title track is based on a sample of Siouxsie and the Banshees' hit single "Happy House."



Thursday is a mixtape released shortly after House of Balloons on August 18, 2011, on XO's label. Although the mixtape was released for free on his website as a digital download, feedback was largely positive. Thursday was produced in Toronto, Ontario with the help of Doc McKinney and Illangelo.



The Weeknd's third mixtape, titled Echoes of Silence, was released on December 21, 2011. It has been described as Tesfaye's most lyrically powerful and emotional mixtape to date



Sources: Wikipedia and SoundCloud

I discovered 'The Weeknd' at Coachella Music Festival 2012 where they performed the song Wicked Games. Abel Tesfaye voice is fucking relaxzing (relaxing/amazing). It's like you're listening to their studio version. I love him, I love him, I love him. Everything DOPE. I need to go to one of his concerts, like seriously. hahaha

xx