10 Interesting Facts About The Weeknd You Do Not Wish to Miss Out

The Weeknd is a famous Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his hits like Wicked Games, Twenty Eight, and Love Me Harder. He has also won many accolades, including Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, etc.

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  • The Weeknd was born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on the 16th of February, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is 31 years old as of 2021, and he celebrates his birthday with his family, friends, and colleagues on the 16th of February every year. His next birthday will be on the 16th of February, 2022, when he turns 32 years.
  • The Weeknd was born as Abel Makkonen Tesfaye to both parents in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of the parents who moved from Ethiopia to Canada as immigrants. He is the son of Makkonen (father) and Samra Tesfaye (mother). His parents separated after the divorce. However, details regarding his siblings are publicly unavailable.
  • The Weeknd attended Samuel Hearn Middle School and later joined West Hill Collegiate Institute before dropping out.
  • The Weeknd is a man of average size who appears to be quite tall in his photos. He has a height of 5 feet and 6.5 inches (1.69 meters) and weighs 75kg (165.5 lbs). His body measurements of 44-32-38 have brown eyes, dark brown hair, and a shoe size of 9US.
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  • The Weeknd is currently unmarried and single as of 2021. Previously, he has been in a relationship with Alice Ustinova, Bella Hadid, Selena Gomez, and Yovanna Ventura.
  • The Weeknd has never disclosed any information regarding his children. It is therefore unknown whether he has any child or not. However, we are keeping tabs, and we shall update this section once the information is out.
  • After dropping out f school, The Weeknd met music producer Jeremy Rose who shared his ideas about R&B music. On YouTube, Weeknd released songs like The Morning, Loft Music, and What You Need. He also released many albums like Kiss Land, Starboy, Beauty Behind the Madness, and After Hours.
  • The Weeknd has also sung several songs, including Wicked Games, Twenty Eight, Love Me Harder, Kiss Land, Acquainted, and The Hills. The Weeknd has worked for many mixed –tapes like House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence.
  • Details regarding The Weeknd’s salary are publicly unavailable. We are reviewing this section, and we shall update it once the information is out.
  • The Weeknd is one of the wealthiest singers in the United States of America. He has an estimated net worth of $90 million as of 2021. His primary source of income is his career as a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Through his various sources of income, The Weeknd accumulates a good net worth but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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