The Weeknd
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| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Best known song: |
Wicked Games
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| Age: |
22
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| Origin: |
Toronto, Canada
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| Label: |
Island Records
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22-year-old Toronto-based singer Abel Tesfaye's initial introduction came via the release of his House Of Balloons mixtape in 2011.
I think he鈥檚 incredible, he鈥檚 making forward thinking R&BTinie Tempah
From the beginning of his career The Weeknd has been supported by the likes of Canadian superstar Drake and has since gone on to collaborate with him and US rapper Wiz Khalifa, on tracks Crew Love and Remember respectively.
Add to the picture two more mixtapes in the shape of Thursday and Echoes Of Silence, plus a session with Radio 1 & 1Xtra and an appearance on Later鈥� With Jools Holland; The Weeknd is set to take over in 2013.
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The Weeknd - High For This live on Later... with Jools Holland
The Weeknd performs High For This on Later... with Jools Holland on 27 November 2012.
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