The Weeknd: Photos Of the Singer

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May 23, 2023 8:11AM EDT

Check out photos of The Weeknd performing onstage, walking red carpets and more.

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The Weeknd

The Weeknd — The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye, in Scarborough, Ontario, on February 16, 1990) is a Canadian recording artist and record producer. He says he adopted the stage name, ‘The Weeknd,’ after dropping out of high school and ‘left one weekend and never came home.’ Abel anonymously uploaded several songs to YouTube in 2010 and then in 2011 he released three nine-track mixtapes: ‘House of Balloons,’ ‘Thursday,’ and ‘Echoes of Silence,’ which were critically acclaimed. MTV’s John Norris has called him the ‘songbird of his generation’ and the ‘best musical talent since Michael Jackson’. In December 2014, he released ‘Earned It’, the song was released as a single from the 2015 film ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’ He has won various Grammy Awards over the years, as well.

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‘The Idol’ photocall, 76th Cannes Film Festival, France – 23 May 2023

‘The Idol’ photocall, 76th Cannes Film Festival, France – 23 May 2023 — Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp
‘The Idol’ photocall, 76th Cannes Film Festival, France – 23 May 2023

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The Idol Premiere Cannes SS

The Idol Premiere Cannes SS — Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp
‘The Idol’ premiere, 76th Cannes Film Festival, France – 22 May 2023

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The Weeknd & Simi Khadra during an outing

The Weeknd & Simi Khadra during an outing — The Weeknd and Simi Khadra keep the night young as they bid farewell to a fun time at Roger Room Club. They were joined by their squad of friends in Los Angeles.

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The Weeknd & Simi Khadra walk outside

The Weeknd & Simi Khadra walk outside — The Weeknd and Simi Khadra walk outside after a night out. They were dressed casually.

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The Weeknd at the ‘Uncut Gems’ Premiere

The Weeknd at the ‘Uncut Gems’ Premiere — The Weeknd poses at the premiere of Adam Sandler’s ‘Uncut Gems’ in Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 2019. The singer opted for a gray Gucci suit.

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The Weeknd attends TIFF’s premiere of ‘Uncut Gems’

The Weeknd attends TIFF’s premiere of ‘Uncut Gems’ — The Weeknd — born Abel Tesfaye — attends the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 9, 2019. The Toronto-born singer stars in the film alongside Adam Sandler.

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The Weeknd at the 51st Festival d’ete de Quebec

The Weeknd at the 51st Festival d’ete de Quebec — With a gray jean jacket and backwards baseball cap, The Weeknd took the stage at the 51st Festival d’ete de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada on July 6, 2018. The singer performed hits from hits from his early EPs and ‘Star Boy.’

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The Weeknd at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, France

The Weeknd at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, France — The Weeknd holds onto his Honor Award at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France on Nov. 4, 2017. The singer opted for a blue jean jacket and all-black ensemble as he posed on the red carpet.

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The Weeknd Attends iHeartRadio’s Festival

The Weeknd Attends iHeartRadio’s Festival — The Weeknd poses on the red carpet for the iHeart Radio Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sept. 22, 2017. The singer gave cameras a serious pose as he opted for his usual all-black attire.

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The Weeknd at the iHeartRadio Music Festival

The Weeknd at the iHeartRadio Music Festival — The Weeknd performs at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The singer took the stage to perform hits off his last two albums.

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The Weeknd Attends ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ ICONS party

The Weeknd Attends ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ ICONS party — The Weeknd opted for a luxe velvet tuxedo jacket with crystal details as he posed on the black carpet for theHarper’s Bazaar ICONS party at New York Fashion Week on Sept. 8, 2017. The singer’s tuxedo was designed by Saint Laurent.

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The Weeknd Attends the 2017 Met Gala

The Weeknd Attends the 2017 Met Gala — The Weeknd poses for photographers on the carpet covered steps at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 1, 2017. The event celebrated the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between.

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The Weeknd Takes On Coachella

The Weeknd Takes On Coachella — The Weeknd performs with fellow Canadian Nav at Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on April 15, 2017. The Toronto-born singer is seen holding his mic out to the crowd as they sing along to his music.

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The Weeknd at 51st Festival d’ete de Quebec

The Weeknd at 51st Festival d’ete de Quebec — The Weeknd at the 51st Festival d’ete de Quebec in Quebec City. The event took place in 2018 and the singer looked great!

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The Weeknd at the Wireless Festival in London

The Weeknd at the Wireless Festival in London — The Weeknd takes the stage at the Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park in London, UK on July 9, 2017. The singer performed hits from his album ‘Star Boy’ and rocked a bright orange shirt for the outdoor concert.

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The Weeknd In Concert In Miami

The Weeknd In Concert In Miami — The Weeknd in concert at American Airlines Arena in Miami. The singer performed some of his biggest hits at the concert.

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The Weeknd In Concert In LA

The Weeknd In Concert In LA — The Weeknd in concert at the Forum in Los Angeles in April 2017. The performing gave a rousing performance for the crowd.

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The Weeknd At Coachella 2022

The Weeknd At Coachella 2022 — The Weeknd performs during the 2022 Coachella Music Festival. He replaced Kanye West when the rapper dropped out just two weeks beforehand

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