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The Weeknd

R&B/Soul (also pop, synthwave, alternative)·Music·mainstream·Canada
ICON
Universally recognized and celebrated
LISTENERS
115.5M
YT SUBS
39.9M
SOCIAL
78.7M
CHAMPIONS
0

The Weeknd is the stage name of Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor born February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, to Ethiopian parents. He is primarily known as an R&B/soul artist whose work spans pop, synthwave, and alternative genres. In 2023 he began reverting to using his birth name, Abel Tesfaye, on social media, with subsequent mixed signals about retiring his stage name entirely.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (14)
  • Closed a $1 billion catalog partnership with Lyric Capital
  • Super Bowl halftime show performance
  • Billion-stream songs on Spotify
  • Partnerships with Universal Music Group and Republic Records
  • Starred in and produced HBO series 'The Idol'
  • Expanded Universal Music Group partnership
  • Grammy, Billboard, and Academy Award recognition
  • Signed record deal with Universal Republic and announced Trilogy release
WHAT FANS SAY (11)

DAWN FM is aging like fine wine

Last.fm user · lastfm

house of ballons should be in history books

Last.fm user · lastfm

shame on scammys for doing him dirty once again. oh abel you deserve SO MUCH better.

Last.fm user · lastfm

can we all just accept that winning the grammy doesnt change the fact that abel is a great singer, he deserved it tho

Last.fm user · lastfm

the weeknd meeting susumu hirasawa, suda51, takashi miike, yasuomi umetsu, and other big names in japan!? i didn't know your game 🤯

Last.fm user · lastfm

hey me mentioned ,,,,,,,,, ☺️☺️☺️

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is The Weeknd underrated?

The Weeknd has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 2 out of 100. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including closed a $1 billion catalog partnership with lyric capital.

Q:What genre is The Weeknd?

The Weeknd works in R&B/Soul (also pop, synthwave, alternative) originating from Canada (Ontario). As a music artist at the "mainstream" level, The Weeknd has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader R&B scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does The Weeknd have?

The Weeknd has approximately 115.5M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 39.9M YouTube subscribers and approximately 78.7M combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to The Weeknd?

Fans of The Weeknd often also enjoy Tory Lanez, Drake, Bryson Tiller, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Frank Ocean. These artists share common ground in the R&B space and/or the Canada music scene. If you appreciate The Weeknd's approach to r&b/soul (also pop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't The Weeknd more famous?

With a Gap Score of 2/100, The Weeknd's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (mainstream). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.

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