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Full Name: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Instagram: theweeknd
Twitter: theweeknd
Relationship: In a Relationship
Relationships: Bella Hadid (2015-2017, 2018-present), Selena Gomez (2017)
Age: 30

FAQs

What are the Weeknd's top musical influences?

Prince, Michael Jackson, and R.Kelly
What are the Weeknd's top songs?

"Starboy," "The Hills," "Earned It," "I Feel It Coming," "Can't Feel My Face"
How many studio albums has the Weeknd released?

3

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