The Weeknd

The Weeknd - Starboy The Album (Review & Listen)

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Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye (born 16 February 1990), known professionally as The Weeknd (pronounced "the weekend"), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1] In late 2010, Tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to YouTube under the name "The Weeknd". He released three nine-track mixtapes throughout 2011: House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, which were critically acclaimed.[2] The following year, he released a compilation album Trilogy, thirty tracks consisting of remastered versions of the mixtape material and three additional songs. It was released under Republic Records and his own label XO. In 2013, he released his debut studio album Kiss Land, which was supported by the singles "Kiss Land" and "Live For". His second album, Beauty Behind the Madness, which became his first number one album on the Billboard 200, included the top-five single "Earned It" and produced the number-one singles "The Hills" and "Can't Feel My Face". The songs have simultaneously held the top three spots on the Billboard Hot R&B; Songs chart, making him the first artist in history to achieve this.[3] The Weeknd has won two Grammy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award.[4] In September 2016, the release of the third album, Starboy was announced, along with the release of the single "Starboy". Shortly after announcing the new album, The Weeknd released the project’s first single, “Starboy.” Teaming up with Daft Punk, the French production duo’s signature sound can definitely be heard on the track that features a mix of The Weeknd’s old style mixed with his new sound from “Beauty Behind the Madness.”The album is expected to include 18 songs with “Starboy” and “False Alarm” being two of them. Before deleting all of his Instagram posts, the Canadian singer said a “new era” would begin. It appears that the new era will start with The Weeknd chopping off his signature hair style. He is featured on the album’s cover with a short haircut. 4. He’s Taking Inspiration From Legends According to The Weeknd, production on the new album will feel “aggressive but still sexy,” and the singer is drawing inspiration from some of music’s best. “The Smiths, Bad Brains, Talking Heads, Prince, and DeBarge play roles,” he said. ALL RIGHTS ARE OWNED, No copyright infringement intended to UMG or any other producer or label. Email me if there is any problem and I will deal with it immediately!