The Weeknd
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The Weeknd
Summary
The Weeknd is a human[1]. Born in 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 (116,582 views/month, #1,087 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in 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 worked as a composer[15].
- The Weeknd's field of work was singing[16].
- The Weeknd's field of work was music[17].
- The Weeknd was educated at West Hill Collegiate Institute[18].
- The Weeknd was educated at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute[19].
- The Weeknd received the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[20].
- The Weeknd received the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year[21].
- The Weeknd received the BET Her Award[22].
- The Weeknd received the Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album[23].
- The Weeknd received the Canada's Walk of Fame[24].
- The Weeknd received the American Music Awards[25].
- The Weeknd's religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church[26].
- The Weeknd was influenced by Q2831[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CA[29]
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Began / founded: 1990-02-16[30]
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Genre(s): alternative r&b, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, hypnagogic pop, pop, r&b, synth-pop[31]
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Community tags: 2010s, 2020s, alternative r&b, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, hypnagogic pop, pop, r&b, synth-pop[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: c8b03190-306c-4120-bb0b-6f2ebfc06ea9[33]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Toronto[2], a city[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1750[36] and Scarborough[10], a city[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1850[39]. 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 West Hill Collegiate Institute[18], a high school[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1955[42] and Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute[19], a high school[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1964[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], actor[7], lyricist[8], and composer[15]. Fields of work include singing[16], a type of activity[46] and music[17], a type of arts[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[20], a class of award[48], in Canada[49]; Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year[21], a class of award[50], in Canada[51]; BET Her Award[22], an award[52]; Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album[23], a Grammy Awards[53], in United States[54], founded in 2013[55]; Canada's Walk of Fame[24], a street[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1998[58]; and American Music Awards[25], an annual music awards ceremony[59], in United States[60], founded in 1973[61].
Personal Life
The Weeknd's religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church[26].
Why It Matters
The Weeknd ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116,582 views/month, #1,087 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Dadju[64], a singer[65], b. 1991[66], of France[67].
FAQs
Where was The Weeknd born?
The Weeknd's place of birth was 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 West Hill Collegiate Institute[18] and Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute[19].
What awards did The Weeknd receive?
Honors received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[20], Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year[21], BET Her Award[22], and Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album[23].
Who did The Weeknd influence?
The Weeknd has been cited as an influence by Dadju[64].