The Weeknd

Summary

The Weeknd is a human^[1]. Born in Metropolitan Toronto^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1990^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], actor^[7], and lyricist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,485 views/month, #1,087 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Metropolitan Toronto^[2], The Weeknd…
• The Weeknd's place of birth was Scarborough^[10].
• The Weeknd was born on February 16, 1990^[3].
• The Weeknd held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• English was The Weeknd's native language^[12].
• Canadian French was The Weeknd's native language^[13].
• The Weeknd is identified as part of the Ethiopian Canadians ethnic group^[14].
• The Weeknd worked as a singer^[4].
• The Weeknd's professions included songwriter^[5].
• The Weeknd worked as a record producer^[6].
• The Weeknd worked as an actor^[7].
• The Weeknd's professions included lyricist^[8].
• The Weeknd's field of work was music^[15].
• The Weeknd's field of work was singing^[16].
• The Weeknd was educated at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute^[17].
• The Weeknd was educated at West Hill Collegiate Institute^[18].
• The Weeknd received the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year^[19].
• The Weeknd received the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year^[20].
• The Weeknd received the BET Her Award^[21].
• The Weeknd received the Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album^[22].
• The Weeknd received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[23].
• The Weeknd received the American Music Awards^[24].
• The Weeknd was influenced by Q2831^[25].
• The Weeknd was influenced by Prince^[26].
• The Weeknd was influenced by R. Kelly^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Metropolitan Toronto^[2], a human settlement^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1953^[30] and Scarborough^[10], a city^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1850^[33]. The Weeknd was born on February 16, 1990^[3]. He is identified as part of the Ethiopian Canadians ethnic group^[14]. Native languages include English^[12] and Canadian French^[13].

Education

Educated at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute^[17], a high school^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1964^[36] and West Hill Collegiate Institute^[18], a high school^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1955^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], actor^[7], and lyricist^[8]. Fields of work include music^[15], a type of arts^[40] and singing^[16], a type of activity^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year^[19], a class of award^[42], in Canada^[43]; Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year^[20], a class of award^[44], in Canada^[45]; BET Her Award^[21], an award^[46]; Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album^[22], a Grammy Awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 2013^[49]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[23], a street^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1998^[52]; and American Music Awards^[24], an annual music awards ceremony^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1973^[55].

Why It Matters

The Weeknd ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,485 views/month, #1,087 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Dadju^[58], a singer^[59], b. 1991^[60], of France^[61].

FAQs

Where was The Weeknd born?

The Weeknd's place of birth was Metropolitan Toronto^[2].

What did The Weeknd do for work?

The Weeknd worked as singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], actor^[7], and lyricist^[8].

Where did The Weeknd go to school?

The Weeknd was educated at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute^[17] and West Hill Collegiate Institute^[18].

What awards did The Weeknd receive?

Honors received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year^[19], Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year^[20], BET Her Award^[21], and Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album^[22].

Who did The Weeknd influence?

The Weeknd has been cited as an influence by Dadju^[58].