Biography: The Weeknd.
The Weeknd also known as Abel Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), first gained widespread fame when hip-hop artist Drake praised his music. In just over two years he had his first top 5 hit album Trilogy. Within five years he was a global pop superstar with his first number 1 hit “Can't Feel My Face”.
The Weeknd
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Ethiopian immigrants to Canada in the 1980s. His mother worked several positions, including as a nurse and caterer. After Abel Tesfaye's father left the family, he was cared for by his maternal grandmother. He grew up learning the Amharic language of Ethiopia and often attended an Ethiopian Orthodox church. In his teens, Abel Tesfaye used a wide range of drugs. He attended two high schools but didn't graduate from either. He adopted the stage name The Weeknd with inspiration from his own high school dropout story. The spelling change was applied to prevent trademark conflicts with Canadian band The Weekend.
