Canadian R&B singer and producer, born February 16, 1990 in Toronto, ON, Canada. He is of Ethiopian descent.
Ex-boyfriend of Bella Hadid.
Speaks fluent Amharic.
Spells his stage name as The Weeknd, because The Weekend was already taken.
First artist to hold the Top 3 positions on the Billboard Hot R&B chart.
Is inspired by Japanese culture.
Came up with the song "In the Night" in Marilyn Monroe s old bedroom.
Says frequent collaborator Lana Del Rey is the subject of all his songs.
Once you learn to hit, teach yourself to never miss again.
For me, bomber jackets are smart, but they are also street and have a lot of attitude.
I want to make pop cool again, and the only way I can do that is by being ambitious and grand.
I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world - from religion to race.
Marriage is scary to me, man.
Going home helps the content. .