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* Kin Kane<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/everything-we-know-about-the-weeknd-before-he-blew-up/|title=Everything We Know About The Weeknd Before He Blew Up|publisher=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]|date=February 16, 2021|last=Marsh|first=Calum|quote=He apparently also recorded music under the names The Noise and Kin Kane.|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315044609/https://www.complex.com/music/everything-we-know-about-the-weeknd-before-he-blew-up/|url-status=live|mode=cs2}}</ref><!
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| birth_name = Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
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| years_active = 2009–present
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| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by the Weeknd|Full list]]
| website = {{URL|theweeknd.com}}
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'''Abel Makkonen Tesfaye''' ({{
Tesfaye began releasing music [[anonymity|anonymous]]ly in 2009. After co-founding the record label [[XO (record label)|XO]], he released three mixtapes—''[[House of Balloons]]'', ''[[Thursday (album)|Thursday]]'', and ''[[Echoes of Silence]]''—in 2011, and gained recognition for his blend of [[contemporary R&B|contemporary]] and [[alternative R&B]], as well as the mystery surrounding his identity. He signed with [[Republic Records]] to reissue the mixtapes into the compilation album ''[[Trilogy (The Weeknd album)|Trilogy]]'' (2012), and release his debut studio album, ''[[Kiss Land]]'' (2013) the following year. After a string of collaborations and film soundtrack contributions from 2013 and 2014, Tesfaye transitioned from alternative R&B to a [[pop music|pop]] sound with his second and third studio albums, ''[[Beauty Behind the Madness]]'' (2015) and ''[[Starboy (album)|Starboy]]'' (2016), both of which debuted atop the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. The former yielded his first two US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] number-one singles, "[[Can't Feel My Face]]" and "[[The Hills (song)|The Hills]]", while ''Starboy'' spawned two more: its [[Starboy (song)|title track]] (featuring [[Daft Punk]]), and after a 2023 remix with [[Ariana Grande]], "[[Die for You (The Weeknd song)|Die for You]]".
He returned to alternative R&B for his debut [[extended play]], ''[[My Dear Melancholy]]'' (2018), which included the US top-ten single "[[Call Out My Name]]". He explored the [[dream-pop]] and [[new wave music|new wave]] genres with his fourth studio album, ''[[After Hours (The Weeknd album)|After Hours]]'' (2020), which spawned the record-setting single, "[[Blinding Lights]]", and two other US number-one singles: "[[Heartless (The Weeknd song)|Heartless]]" and "[[Save Your Tears]]". Tesfaye began exploring [[dance-pop]], leading to his fifth album, ''[[Dawn FM]]'' (2022), which included the US top-ten single, "[[Take My Breath]]". In 2023, he co-created and starred in the [[HBO]] drama series ''[[The Idol (TV series)|The Idol]]'', which was a critical failure,
Tesfaye has sold over 75 million records, making him one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|world's best-selling artists]]. He has earned seven [[RIAA certification|diamond-certifications]] from the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for his singles, and is the first artist to simultaneously hold the top three spots on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart. "Blinding Lights" became the [[List of most-streamed songs on Spotify|most-streamed song in Spotify history]], the [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2021)|best-performing song in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100's history]] and the longest-charting song by a solo artist in the chart's history. Tesfaye was listed by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' as one of the world's [[Time 100|most influential people]] in 2020, and was dubbed the "world's most popular artist" by ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' in 2023. An advocate for [[racial equality]] and [[food security]], he was appointed a [[World Food Programme]] [[Goodwill ambassador|Goodwill Ambassador]] in 2021. His [[List of awards and nominations received by the Weeknd|accolades]] include four [[Grammy Award]]s, 20 [[Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]], 22 [[Juno Award]]s, six [[American Music Awards]], three [[MTV Video Music Awards]], a [[Latin Grammy Awards|Latin Grammy Award]] and nominations for an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] and a [[Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Award]].
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Abel Makkonen Tesfaye{{efn|[[Naming conventions in Ethiopia and Eritrea|Ethiopians do not use surnames]] but rather their father's first name as their family name. Makkonen would traditionally be his family name and Tesfaye would be his grandfather's name.}} was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/|title=The Weeknd|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=March 11, 2024|mode=cs2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308080720/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/|archive-date=March 8, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Biggest">{{Cite news |last=Caramanica |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Caramanica |date=July 27, 2015 |title=Can The Weeknd Turn Himself into the Biggest Pop Star in the World? |work=[[The New York Times Magazine]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/magazine/can-the-weeknd-turn-himself-into-the-biggest-pop-star-in-the-world.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001215630/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/magazine/can-the-weeknd-turn-himself-into-the-biggest-pop-star-in-the-world.html?_r=0 |archive-date=October 1, 2015|mode=cs2|access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> The only child of Ethiopian [[Amhara people|Amhara]] immigrants Makkonen Tesfaye and Samrawit Hailu,{{Efn|Tesfaye's biological parents were never married. When Tesfaye made a donation to the [[University of Toronto]]'s Ethiopic program in November 2020, the full name of his mother was revealed as Samrawit Hailu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.utoronto.ca/news/support-weeknd-u-t-s-ethiopic-program-soars-past-500000-endowment-goal|title=With support from The Weeknd, U of T's Ethiopic program soars past $500,000 endowment goal|date=November 2, 2020|website=University of Toronto|access-date=November 3, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706210855/https://www.utoronto.ca/news/support-weeknd-u-t-s-ethiopic-program-soars-past-500000-endowment-goal|url-status=live|mode=cs2}}</ref>}} who separated shortly after his birth,<ref name="Mistry">{{Cite news |last=Mistry |first=Anupa |date=December 23, 2011 |title=Daily Disc: The Weeknd's 'Echoes Of Silence' |work=[[Toronto Standard]] |url=http://www.torontostandard.com/culture/daily-disc-the-weeknds-echoes-of-silence/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129110625/http://www.torontostandard.com/culture/daily-disc-the-weeknds-echoes-of-silence/ |archive-date=November 29, 2019|mode=cs2}}</ref><ref name="Fantasy3">{{Cite news |last=Eells |first=Josh |date=October 21, 2015 |title=Sex, Drugs and R&B: Inside The Weeknd's Dark Twisted Fantasy |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sex-drugs-and-rb-inside-the-weeknds-dark-twisted-fantasy-176091/ |url-status=live |url-access=limited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615145745/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/sex-drugs-and-r-b-inside-the-weeknds-dark-twisted-fantasy-20151021 |archive-date=June 15, 2018|mode=cs2}}</ref> he was raised in the suburb of [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]] by his mother and grandmother.<ref name="Biggest" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/the-weeknd-songs-lyrics-super-bowl-halftime-show/bbt2m5plh8q216w2yb5jficq9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208022212/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/the-weeknd-songs-lyrics-super-bowl-halftime-show/bbt2m5plh8q216w2yb5jficq9 |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |last=Rivera |first=Joe |date=February 7, 2021 |title=Who is The Weeknd? Super Bowl 55 halftime show performer's songs, lyrics & more to know |website=[[Sporting News]]}}</ref> Tesfaye's patronymic is spelled "Makkonen" instead of the traditional Ethiopian name "[[Makonnen]]". The similarity with the [[Finland|Finnish]] surname [[Makkonen]] is pure coincidence. The spelling of Tesfaye's patronymic might be the result of a typographic error or a new form of the traditional name.<ref>{{cite web|last=Määttänen|first=Juuso|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/a/201612162200041835|title=Kesällä Suomeen saapuvan supertähden Weekndin oikea nimi on Makkonen - ei silti yhteyttä Suomeen|website=iltalehti.fi|date=December 16, 2016|access-date=April 8, 2024|language=FI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408103455/https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/a/201612162200041835|archive-date=April 8, 2024}}</ref> Tesfaye is proficient in [[Amharic]], his native language acquired from his grandmother,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lamb |first=Karas |date=September 16, 2013 |title=The Weeknd Reveals The Origin Of His Name + More |url=https://www.okayplayer.com/news/the-weeknd-reddit-ama-interview.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107223918/https://www.okayplayer.com/news/the-weeknd-reddit-ama-interview.html |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |website=[[Okayplayer]]|mode=cs2}}</ref> and is also fluent in [[French language|French]], as he attended a [[French immersion in Canada|French immersion school]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=April 8, 2020 |title=The Weeknd Opens Up About His Past, Turning 30 and Getting Vulnerable on 'After Hours' |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/the-weeknd-exclusive-interview-after-hours-1234573754/ |access-date=March 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408144604/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/the-weeknd-exclusive-interview-after-hours-1234573754/ |url-status=live|mode=cs2 }}</ref> He was further educated at [[West Hill Collegiate Institute]] and [[Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Scarborough native The Weeknd scores seven Grammy nominations |url=https://www.toronto.com/news-story/6163335-scarborough-native-the-weeknd-scores-seven-grammy-nominations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107223944/https://www.toronto.com/news-story/6163335-scarborough-native-the-weeknd-scores-seven-grammy-nominations/ |archive-date=January 7, 2021 | first=Tara | last=Hatherly | date=December 7, 2015 | work=[[Metroland Media Group]]}}</ref>
At seventeen, Tesfaye dropped out of school and relocated to an apartment in the neighbourhood of [[Parkdale, Toronto|Parkdale]] with two friends, one of whom is [[La Mar Taylor]]—his best friend and now [[creative director]].<ref name="veryown">{{Cite news |last=Mistry |first=Anupa |title=Why The Weeknd is truly Toronto's very own |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/why-the-weeknd-is-truly-torontos-very-own/article27053702/ |url-status=live |date=October 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107223920/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/why-the-weeknd-is-truly-torontos-very-own/article27053702/ |archive-date=January 7, 2021|mode=cs2}}</ref> Living a [[Hedonism|hedonistic]] lifestyle with his friends,<ref name="Biggest" /><ref name="Know">{{Cite news |last1=Wagstaff |first1=Keith |last2=Swanson |first2=David |title=10 Things You Should Know About the Weeknd |url=https://www.gq.com/story/5-things-you-should-know-about-the-weeknd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704214239/https://www.gq.com/story/5-things-you-should-know-about-the-weeknd |archive-date=July 4, 2018 | date=October 26, 2015 |website=[[GQ]]|mode=cs2}}</ref> Tesfaye adopted his stage name
===2009–2011: Career beginnings===
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===2012–2014: ''Trilogy'' and ''Kiss Land''===
[[File:The Weeknd by David Hwang.jpg|thumb|alt=The Weeknd wearing a button-up, sleeveless shirt covering a normal black t-shirt. He is performing on a stage, singing into a microphone, with palm trees in the background.|Tesfaye performing at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in 2012]]
In April 2012, Tesfaye began performing at more shows, such as the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella Festival]],<ref name=debut>{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |title=Abel Tesfaye makes his U.S. debut |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/46157-watch-the-weeknds-entire-coachella-set/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107223903/https://pitchfork.com/news/46157-watch-the-weeknds-entire-coachella-set/ |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |date=April 16, 2012 | website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=March 11, 2024|mode=cs2}}</ref> and two sold-out shows at the [[Bowery Ballroom]] in New York City.<ref name=debut/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamurthy |first=Sowmya |author-link=Sowmya Krishnamurthy |date=April 29, 2012 |title=The Weeknd Mesmerizes at Bowery Ballroom |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-weeknd-mesmerizes-at-bowery-ballroom-20120429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526210653/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-weeknd-mesmerizes-at-bowery-ballroom-20120429 |archive-date=May 26, 2012 | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | url-access=subscription|mode=cs2}}</ref> He also performed at various European festivals, such as [[Primavera Sound]] in Spain and Portugal<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://pitchfork.com/news/45598-the-weeknd-to-headline-pitchfork-stage-at-primavera/ | title=The Weeknd to Headline Pitchfork Stage at Primavera | first=Carrie | last=Battan | work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] | date=March 1, 2012 | access-date=May 23, 2021 | archive-date=July 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716154744/https://pitchfork.com/news/45598-the-weeknd-to-headline-pitchfork-stage-at-primavera/ | url-status=live|mode=cs2}}</ref> and the [[Wireless Festival]] in the United Kingdom.{{efn|Multiple sources:
On November 13, 2012, Tesfaye released ''[[Trilogy (The Weeknd album)|Trilogy]]'', a compilation album comprising re-mixed and remastered versions of his 2011 mixtapes, and three additional tracks.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Diver |first=Mike |title=The Weeknd Trilogy Review |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gr5c/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407011734/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gr5c/ |archive-date=April 7, 2024 |date=November 13, 2012 |website=[[BBC Music]]|access-date=March 11, 2024|mode=cs2}}</ref> The album debuted at number four on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with first-week sales of 86,000 copies,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=October 10, 2012 |title=One Direction Tops Billboard 200 Chart, 'Twilight' Debuts at No. 3 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474052/one-direction-tops-billboard-200-chart-twilight-debuts-at-no-3 |url-status=live |location=[[Los Angeles]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224023649/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474052/one-direction-tops-billboard-200-chart-twilight-debuts-at-no-3 |archive-date=February 24, 2017 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|mode=cs2}}</ref> and has received [[RIAA certification|platinum]] certifications from the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and double-platinum from [[Music Canada]].<ref name="RIAA">{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=September 16, 2017 |archive-date=June 26, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626174049/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php |url-status=live|mode=cs2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold and Platinum Search |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927064324/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Trilogy&sa=The+Weeknd&smt=0 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |publisher=[[Music Canada]]|access-date=March 11, 2024|mode=cs2}}</ref> It also earned Tesfaye a nomination for the [[Sound of...|Sound of 2013]] poll award by [[BBC]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sound of 2013 Profiles: The Weeknd |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010q6bc/profiles/theweeknd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213061703/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010q6bc/profiles/theweeknd |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |date=December 9, 2012 |publisher=[[BBC]]|mode=cs2}}</ref>
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Tesfaye headlined the [[Super Bowl LV halftime show]] on February 7, 2021, becoming the first Canadian solo artist to headline the show.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Super Bowl LV: The Weeknd announced as Pepsi Halftime Show performer |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-lv-the-weeknd-announced-as-pepsi-halftime-show-performer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224001/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-lv-the-weeknd-announced-as-pepsi-halftime-show-performer/ |archive-date=January 7, 2021 | first=Shanna | last=McCarriston | date=November 12, 2020 |website=[[CBSSports.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Super Bowl halftime show live: The Weeknd performs with dancers in face bandages at 2021 game |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/super-bowl-halftime-show-the-weeknd-live-b1798883.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208011804/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/super-bowl-halftime-show-the-weeknd-live-b1798883.html |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |date=February 8, 2021 | first1=Roisin | last1=O'Connor | first2=Clémence | last2=Michallon | website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Steussy |first1=Lauren |last2=DeNinno |first2=Nadine |title=What happened to The Weeknd's face at Super Bowl 2021 halftime show? |url=https://nypost.com/2021/02/07/what-happened-to-the-weeknds-face-at-super-bowl-2021-halftime-show/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208014344/https://nypost.com/2021/02/07/what-happened-to-the-weeknds-face-at-super-bowl-2021-halftime-show/ |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |date=February 8, 2021 |website=[[New York Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Best of The Weeknd and the Super Bowl 55 halftime show |url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2021/02/08/best-photos-super-bowl-5-halftime-show-the-weeknd/4430380001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209021700/https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2021/02/08/best-photos-super-bowl-5-halftime-show-the-weeknd/4430380001/ |archive-date=February 9, 2021 | date=February 7, 2021 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> He reportedly spent US$7 million of his own money on the Super Bowl performance.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Weeknd on the Crew That Boosted Him From 'Basically Homeless' to the Super Bowl |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9516909/the-weeknd-xo-records-billboard-cover-story-interview-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128235510/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9516909/the-weeknd-xo-records-billboard-cover-story-interview-2021/ |archive-date=January 28, 2021 | first=Katie | last=Bain | date=January 28, 2021 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | url-access=subscription}}</ref> Reviews of the performance were generally positive.<ref name="Caramanica">{{Cite news |last=Caramanica |first=Jon | author-link=Jon Caramanica | title=The Weeknd Emerges From the Shadows at the Super Bowl Halftime Show |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/arts/music/the-weeknd-super-bowl-halftime-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208015941/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/arts/music/the-weeknd-super-bowl-halftime-review.html |archive-date=February 8, 2021 | date=February 8, 2021 |website=[[The New York Times]] | url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Super Bowl halftime show review: The Weeknd wasn't great (but it's not all his fault) |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/02/super-bowl-halftime-show-weeknd-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208015211/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/02/super-bowl-halftime-show-weeknd-review |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |date=February 8, 2021 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kornhaber |first=Spencer |title=The First Super Bowl Halftime Show About the Depravity of Halftime Shows |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/02/the-cynical-fun-of-the-weeknds-halftime-show/617960/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210113958/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/02/the-cynical-fun-of-the-weeknds-halftime-show/617960/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |date=February 8, 2021 |website=[[The Atlantic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Patten |first=Dominic |title=The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show Scores A Touchdown With A Technical Spectacle & Mixtape Of Hits – Review |url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/weeknd-super-bowl-halftime-show-review-nfl-cbs-1234689348/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208015623/https://deadline.com/2021/02/weeknd-super-bowl-halftime-show-review-nfl-cbs-1234689348/ |archive-date=February 8, 2021 | date=February 8, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Julious |first=Britt |title=Review: The Weeknd's Super Bowl halftime performance was an expensive nothing |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/sc-ent-super-bowl-halftime-review-0207-20210208-ie2smv3xwbg45l6vqxc4zrhlp4-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208025139/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/sc-ent-super-bowl-halftime-review-0207-20210208-ie2smv3xwbg45l6vqxc4zrhlp4-story.html |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |date=February 7, 2021 |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] | url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Fekau |first=Mesfin |title=Review: Yawn, is it Monday yet? The Weeknd bores at halftime |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-new-york-super-bowl-her-football-f375de5012d0dcaa454462d4c8752c16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208004138/https://apnews.com/article/nfl-new-york-super-bowl-her-football-f375de5012d0dcaa454462d4c8752c16 |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |date=February 7, 2021 |work=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> The show resulted in a surge in streaming and downloads for Tesfaye's ''After Hours'' album as well as for the seven other songs he performed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |title=The Weeknd's Streams Increase 41% After Super Bowl Halftime Show |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9524744/the-weeknd-streams-increase-super-bowl-halftime-show |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211073241/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9524744/the-weeknd-streams-increase-super-bowl-halftime-show/ |archive-date=February 11, 2021 |date=February 11, 2021 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |title=The Weeknd's Sales Up 385% After Super Bowl Halftime Show |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9523400/the-weeknd-sales-super-bowl-halftime-show/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209233740/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9523400/the-weeknd-sales-super-bowl-halftime-show/ |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |date=February 9, 2021 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> The halftime show earned three nominations at the [[73rd Primetime Emmy Awards]]: [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)|Outstanding Variety Special (Live)]], [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special|Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special]], and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special|Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Libbey|first=Peter|date=July 13, 2021|title=Emmys 2021: The List of Nominees|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/arts/television/emmys-nominees-list-2021.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/arts/television/emmys-nominees-list-2021.html |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |url-access=limited|access-date=July 14, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Over 2021, Tesfaye reissued his three mixtapes in its authentic form with the original mixes and samples to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their release, with ''House of Balloons'' coming first in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kiefer|first=Halle|date=March 21, 2021|title=Step Inside the Weeknd's House of Balloons, Reissued for Its 10th Anniversary|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/the-weeknds-house-of-balloons-reissued-for-10th-anniversary.html|access-date=August 3, 2021|website=Vulture|language=en-us|archive-date=October 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029161009/https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/the-weeknds-house-of-balloons-reissued-for-10th-anniversary.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Thursday (album)|Thursday]]'''s reissue followed in August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 18, 2021|title=The Weeknd Shares Original Version of 'Thursday' Mixtape and MR. Capsule Collection for Its Tenth Anniversary|url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/8/the-weekend-thursday-mixtape-listen|access-date=August 30, 2021|website=HYPEBEAST|archive-date=August 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830204325/https://hypebeast.com/2021/8/the-weekend-thursday-mixtape-listen|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Weeknd and MR. Team Up for Capsule Collection to Commemorate 'Thursday (Original)' Streaming Release|url=https://www.complex.com/style/the-weeknd-mr-capsule-collection-thursday-original-streaming-release/|access-date=August 30, 2021|website=Complex|language=en|archive-date=August 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830204327/https://www.complex.com/style/the-weeknd-mr-capsule-collection-thursday-original-streaming-release/|url-status=live}}</ref> and in December, ''[[Echoes of Silence]]'' was reissued.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Weeknd shares new "Echoes of Silence" video|url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/12/21/the-weeknd-echoes-of-silence-video|access-date=December 21, 2021|website=The FADER|language=en|archive-date=October 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029161017/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.d37472b4a6622d0b1fff46ad904f6896.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefader.com|url-status=live}}</ref>
On April 23, Tesfaye released a remix of "[[Save Your Tears#Ariana Grande remix|Save Your Tears]]" with Ariana Grande, marking their third collaboration.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=April 23, 2021 |title=The Weeknd Drops 'Save Your Tears' Remix With Ariana Grande: Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-weeknd-ariana-grande-save-your-tears-remix-stream-9561503/ |access-date=January 7, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215181340/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-weeknd-ariana-grande-save-your-tears-remix-stream-9561503/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The remix launched the song to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated May 8, 2021, becoming both artists' sixth number one hit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blanchet |first=Brenton |title=The Weeknd and Ariana Grande Score No. 1 Hit for "Save Your Tears" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/b-blanchet/the-weeknd-ariana-grande-no-1-hit-save-your-tears |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=Complex |language=en-us |archive-date=January 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107111437/https://www.complex.com/music/a/b-blanchet/the-weeknd-ariana-grande-no-1-hit-save-your-tears |url-status=live }}</ref> He later began to tease new music in the same month. When asked about a new album during an interview with ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', he explained that "if the last record is the ''After Hours'' of the night, then ''The Dawn'' is coming".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2021/music/news/the-weeknd-hints-new-music-the-dawn-1234965810/|title=The Weeknd Drops Hints About 'Beautiful' New Music: 'The Dawn Is Coming'|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Aswad|first=Jem|date=May 4, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214620/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/the-weeknd-hints-new-music-the-dawn-1234965810/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 11, Tesfaye performed "Save Your Tears" at the [[2021 Brit Awards|Brit Awards]]. He also accepted his first Brit Award for [[Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist|International Male Solo Artist]], which was presented to him by former [[First Lady of the United States|first lady of the United States]] [[Michelle Obama]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=The Weeknd Brings Rainy 'Save Your Tears' to 2021 Brit Awards: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9570807/the-weeknd-save-your-tears-brit-awards/|access-date=June 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=May 11, 2021|language=en|archive-date=June 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622233536/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9570807/the-weeknd-save-your-tears-brit-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Beaumont-Thomas|first=Ben|date=May 11, 2021|title=Brit awards 2021: the ceremony as it happened, with Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and more|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2021/may/11/brit-awards-2021-follow-it-live|access-date=June 30, 2021|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629124919/https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2021/may/11/brit-awards-2021-follow-it-live|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 24, Tesfaye performed "Save Your Tears" at the [[2021 Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]]. He was nominated for a record sixteen awards, and won ten, including [[Billboard Music Award for Top Artist|Top Artist]] and [[Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song|Top Hot 100 Song]]. When accepting his awards, Tesfaye continued to tease new music by saying "the ''After Hours'' are done, and ''The Dawn'' is coming".<ref name="Cryptic">{{cite web|last=Singh|first=Ashish|date=May 28, 2021|title=Is The Weeknd dropping an album? Fans say 'dawn is coming' after cryptic post|url=https://meaww.com/amp/the-weeknd-announce-new-album-the-dawn-is-coming-new-tweet-latest-new-billboard-awards-after-hours|access-date=June 1, 2021|work=Meaww.com|archive-date=October 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029161004/https://meaww.com/the-weeknd-announce-new-album-the-dawn-is-coming-new-tweet-latest-new-billboard-awards-after-hours|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 28, he performed the remix of "Save Your Tears" at the [[2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards|iHeartRadio Music Awards]] with Ariana Grande. On June 25, Tesfaye appeared on [[Doja Cat]]'s single "[[You Right]]" from her third studio album ''[[Planet Her]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Park|first=Sabrina|date=June 25, 2021|title=Doja Cat and The Weeknd Take Us to Another Universe in Their "You Right" Music Video|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a36843818/doja-cat-you-right-the-weeknd-video-lyrics/|access-date=September 29, 2021|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|language=en-US|archive-date=October 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009141039/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a36843818/doja-cat-you-right-the-weeknd-video-lyrics/|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 22, he appeared on Belly's single "[[Better Believe]]" with [[Young Thug]] from his third studio album ''[[See You Next Wednesday (album)|See You Next Wednesday]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Belly Enlists The Weeknd, Young Thug For 'Better Believe'|url=https://915thebeat.com/news/8052089/belly-enlists-the-weeknd-young-thug-for-better-believe/|access-date=August 3, 2021|website=91.5 The Beat|language=en|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803203646/https://915thebeat.com/news/8052089/belly-enlists-the-weeknd-young-thug-for-better-believe/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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== Philanthropy ==
After being presented with a Bikila Award for Professional Excellence in 2014, Tesfaye donated CA$50,000 to the [[University of Toronto]] to fund a new course on [[Ge'ez]], the classic language of Ethiopia.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Carissimo|first=Justin|date=August 7, 2016|title=The Weeknd donates $50,000 to language class at the University of Toronto|work=[[The Independent]]|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/the-weeknd-donates-50000-to-the-university-of-toronto-to-help-start-an-ethiopic-studies-program-a7177606.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224216/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/weeknd-donates-50-000-university-toronto-help-start-ethiopic-studies-program-a7177606.html|archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref> In May 2016, during [[Orthodox Easter]], Tesfaye donated CA$50,000 to the St. Mary [[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo
In June 2017, Tesfaye donated US$100,000 to the Suubi Health Center, a maternity and children's medical facility in Budondo, [[Uganda]]. He was inspired to support the center after learning of [[French Montana]]'s work with [[Global Citizen (organization)|Global Citizen]] and Mama Hope to help raise awareness for Suubi and the people of Uganda.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Malkin|first=Marc|title=The Weeknd Donates $100,000 to Health Center in Uganda|publisher=[[E!]]|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/858296/the-weeknd-donates-100-000-to-health-center-in-uganda|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224216/https://www.eonline.com/news/858296/the-weeknd-donates-100-000-to-health-center-in-uganda|archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref>
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In August 2016, Tesfaye donated US$250,000 to the [[Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation]] following numerous reports of [[police brutality in the United States]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Melas|first=Chloe|date=August 11, 2016|title=The Weeknd donates $250,000 to Black Lives Matter|publisher=[[CNN]]|url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/08/11/media/the-weeknd-250000-black-lives-matter/}}</ref><ref name="blm250" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=August 11, 2016|title=The Weeknd gives $250,000 to Black Lives Matter|website=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/11/the-weeknd-black-lives-matter-beyonce-jay-z-drake|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224112/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/11/the-weeknd-black-lives-matter-beyonce-jay-z-drake|archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref> In May 2020, in response to the [[murder of George Floyd]] and the [[George Floyd protests|protests]] that followed, Tesfaye donated US$500,000 to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, [[Colin Kaepernick]]'s Know Your Rights Camp, and the National Bail Out.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=June 2, 2020|title=The Weeknd Donated $500K to Racial Justice Initiatives: 'Please Give What You Can Even If It's a Small Amount'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9395412/the-weeknd-donated-500k-racial-justice-initiatives|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224055/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9395412/the-weeknd-donated-500k-racial-justice-initiatives|archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref> He then urged other music executives, major record labels, and streaming services to donate to the cause as well.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aswad|first=Jem|date=June 2, 2020|title=The Weeknd Calls on Major Music Companies to 'Go Big and Public' With Blackout Tuesday Donations|url=https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/the-weeknd-blackout-tuesday-black-lives-matter-major-labels-donations-1234623619/|access-date=August 3, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Curto|first=Justin|date=June 3, 2020|title=WMG Creates Vague $100 Million Anti-Racism Fund Following the Weeknd's Criticism|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/the-weeknd-blm-record-labels-warner-music-group.html|access-date=August 3, 2021|website=Vulture|language=en-us}}</ref>
On August 7, 2020, Tesfaye held the "Weeknd Experience", an interactive [[virtual concert]] on the social media platform [[TikTok]] that drew two million total viewers, including 275,000 concurrent viewers. The concert raised over US$350,000 for the [[Equal Justice Initiative]]. He also donated US$300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon in support of victims of the [[2020 Beirut explosion|Beirut explosion]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=August 12, 2020|title=The Weeknd Virtual Concert on TikTok Drew Over 2M Viewers, Raised $350,000 for Equal Justice Initiative|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-weeknd-tiktok-virtual-concert-2-million-viewers-1234733104/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224119/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-weeknd-tiktok-virtual-concert-2-million-viewers-1234733104/|archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mahadevan|first=Tara C.|date=August 12, 2020|title=The Weeknd, TikTok Raise $350K for Equal Justice Initiative, Singer Also Donates $300K to Beirut Explosion Victims|work=[[Complex Networks]]|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/08/the-weeknd-tiktok-raise-350000-equal-justice-initiative-virtual-concert}}</ref> On November 2, the [[University of Toronto]] announced that it was able to reach and surpass its fundraising goal of CA$500,000 for its [[Ethiopic]] program, which included a CA$30,000 donation from Tesfaye.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 2, 2020|title=With support from The Weeknd, U of T's Ethiopic program soars past $500,000 endowment goal|website=[[University of Toronto]]|url=https://www.utoronto.ca/news/support-weeknd-u-t-s-ethiopic-program-soars-past-500000-endowment-goal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224120/https://www.utoronto.ca/news/support-weeknd-u-t-s-ethiopic-program-soars-past-500000-endowment-goal|archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, he was among the celebrities expressing more solidarity for <!--maintain neutrality--> civilians who died during the [[2021 Israel–Palestine crisis]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nolan|first=Emma|date=May 11, 2021|title=Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa and the Other Celebs Supporting Palestine Over Israel|url=https://www.newsweek.com/palestine-celebrities-support-conflict-israel-bella-gigi-hadid-mark-ruffalo-dua-lipa-1590420|url-access=limited|website=[[Newsweek]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=May 11, 2021|title=The Weeknd Shares Instagram Posts Protesting Sheikh Jarrah Eviction|website=[[Haaretz]]|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/the-weekend-shares-instagram-posts-protesting-sheikh-jarrah-eviction-1.9794503}}</ref> On September 23, Tesfaye was honored with the [[Quincy Jones]] Humanitarian Award at the inaugural Music in Action Awards, presented by the Black Music Action Coalition.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|last2=Tangcay|first2=Jazz|date=September 24, 2021|title=The Weeknd, Motown's Ethiopia Habtemariam Highlight Emotional Night at Black Music Action Coalition Awards|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/weeknd-black-music-action-coalition-awards-1235073379/|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 9, 2024, Tesfaye partnered with the non-profit organization [[School on Wheels Inc.]] to support more than 1,000 students experiencing homelessness.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=January 9, 2024 |title=The Weeknd & School on Wheels Team Up to Provide Laptops, Tutoring & Mentorship for Homeless L.A. Students |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-school-on-wheels-laptops-tutoring-mentorship-homeless-students-los-angeles-1235578590/ |access-date=January 9, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> To coincide with his concert in Brazil, Tesfaye released merchandise and will donate 10% of the net profits to the Brazilian Soul Fund of BrazilFoundation.<ref>{{cite web |title=São Paulo XO Logo Hoodie |url=https://xo.store/products/sao-paulo-xo-logo-hoodie |access-date=
=== WFP ambassadorship ===
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* ''[[After Hours (The Weeknd album)|After Hours]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Dawn FM]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Hurry Up Tomorrow]]'' (
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