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The Weeknd
ABOUT
Filtering R&B and pop through an ambitious widescreen lens, The Weeknd took over popular music and culture on his own terms. The multi-platinum and 7x Diamond certified star was the #1 Most Listened to Male Artist on Spotify in 2024, and he holds the record for the most songs (27) in Spotify’s Billions Club.
In 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records named him “The Most Popular Artist in the World.” His album "After Hours" is the #1 most streamed R&B album of all time, followed by his 2016 album "Starboy" at #2. His record-breaking single “Blinding Lights” went RIAA-certified Diamond and was named the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time. His latest album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” recently hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his fifth album
to claim the No. 1 spot.
He’s won four GRAMMY Awards®, 20 Billboard Music Awards, and six American Music Awards, and has also received Oscar® and Emmy® nominations for his work in film and television. He’s graced the covers of TIME, Vanity Fair, W, Forbes, Variety, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, and GQ, and his television performances include SNL, the 2020 Super Bowl, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, the MTV VMAs, the GRAMMYs®, and the AMAs. In 2022, he launched his first of three menacing mazes at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. His sold-out global 2022-2024 stadium tour has earned nearly half a billion dollars, with more dates to come.
As a global ambassador for the UN World Food Programme and named Humanitarian of the Year by BMAC, he has donated over $9 million to various charities from 2020 to now, including $2 million to help with the crisis in Ethiopia and $4.5 million to feed millions in Gaza through his XO Humanitarian Fund via the UN WFP.
His continuous record-breaking charts, sales, and streams, headlining the biggest festivals and selling out stadiums globally, including the 2020 Super Bowl, along with his mysterious public persona, solidify The Weeknd as one of the most compelling and significant artists of the 21st century.
ExpandIn 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records named him “The Most Popular Artist in the World.” His album "After Hours" is the #1 most streamed R&B album of all time, followed by his 2016 album "Starboy" at #2. His record-breaking single “Blinding Lights” went RIAA-certified Diamond and was named the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time. His latest album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” recently hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his fifth album
to claim the No. 1 spot.
He’s won four GRAMMY Awards®, 20 Billboard Music Awards, and six American Music Awards, and has also received Oscar® and Emmy® nominations for his work in film and television. He’s graced the covers of TIME, Vanity Fair, W, Forbes, Variety, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, and GQ, and his television performances include SNL, the 2020 Super Bowl, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, the MTV VMAs, the GRAMMYs®, and the AMAs. In 2022, he launched his first of three menacing mazes at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. His sold-out global 2022-2024 stadium tour has earned nearly half a billion dollars, with more dates to come.
As a global ambassador for the UN World Food Programme and named Humanitarian of the Year by BMAC, he has donated over $9 million to various charities from 2020 to now, including $2 million to help with the crisis in Ethiopia and $4.5 million to feed millions in Gaza through his XO Humanitarian Fund via the UN WFP.
His continuous record-breaking charts, sales, and streams, headlining the biggest festivals and selling out stadiums globally, including the 2020 Super Bowl, along with his mysterious public persona, solidify The Weeknd as one of the most compelling and significant artists of the 21st century.