The Weeknd
The Weeknd is the stage name of Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye, known for atmospheric R&B and pop music with themes of hedonism, heartbreak, and excess.
The deliberate misspelling distinguishes the name from the common noun.
I've been listening to The Weeknd all week.
References to the artist often appear in discussions of contemporary R&B and chart-topping pop.
Ontario's capital city
- ScarboroughEnglish coastal resort town
- DrakeAdult male duck
- OntarioCanada's most populous province
- CanadaNorthern North American nation
GTA · multicultural · immigrant · Ethiopian · diaspora
Vocal music performer
- songwriterOne who composes music
- producerOne who makes things
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
star · celebrity · icon · chart-topper · Grammy · Billboard · XO · collaborator
Artificially elevated singing register
- soulfulExpressing deep emotion
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- neo-soulOrganic, jazz-tinged R&B revival
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
groove · melisma · ballad · vibes · silky · sultry · vocal runs · emotive
Toronto
Ontario's capital city
- ScarboroughEnglish coastal resort town
- DrakeAdult male duck
- OntarioCanada's most populous province
Canada · GTA · multicultural · immigrant · Ethiopian · diaspora
singer
Vocal music performer
- songwriterOne who composes music
- producerOne who makes things
- performerOne who entertains audiences
vocalist · star · celebrity · icon · chart-topper · Grammy · Billboard · XO · collaborator · arena
falsetto
Artificially elevated singing register
- soulfulExpressing deep emotion
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- neo-soulOrganic, jazz-tinged R&B revival
smooth · groove · melisma · ballad · vibes · silky · sultry · vocal runs · emotive · heartbreak
dark
Absence of light
- moodyProne to sullenness
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- melancholicInclined toward reflective sorrow
atmospheric · synth · nocturnal · cinematic · haunting · ethereal · pulsing · dreamy · hazy · druggy
Blinding Lights
Light that overwhelms vision
- ThursdayFifth weekday
- Canadian MusicNeil Young, Joni Mitchell, Drake, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams
- Pop StarsTaylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Katy Perry
- R&BMichael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder
- Black CanadiansDrake, Black History Month, heritage month, Black churches, community leaders
- Male SingersElvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon
- Pop Musicpop, pop rock, pop star, indie pop, Taylor Swift
The WeekndEd Sheeran
John Legend · Bruno Mars · Kidz Bop · The Wiggles · Raffi
The WeekndTaylor Swift
Pharrell Williams · Dolly Parton · Justin Timberlake · Garth Brooks · Donny Osmond
The WeekndMercyMe
Exclamation expressing astonishment
Chance the Rapper · Macklemore · children's music · gospel music