The Weeknd | Vibepedia

The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, rose to fame with his dark, soulful voice and genre-bending sound, which blends [[rnb|R&B]], [[pop|pop]], and [[hiphop|hip-hop]]. His early mixtapes, [[house-of-balloons|House of Balloons]] and [[thursday|Thursday]], gained him a cult following, while his debut studio album, [[kiss-land|Kiss Land]], solidified his position in the music industry. The Weeknd's subsequent albums, including [[beauty-behind-the-madness|Beauty Behind the Madness]] and [[starboy|Starboy]], have featured hit singles like [[the-hills|The Hills]] and [[earn-it|Earn It]], showcasing his ability to craft catchy, atmospheric soundscapes. With his soulful voice and introspective lyrics, The Weeknd has been compared to [[prince|Prince]] and [[mj|Michael Jackson]], and has collaborated with artists like [[daft-punk|Daft Punk]] and [[kendrick-lamar|Kendrick Lamar]].