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The Weeknd

Musician

Canadian singer-songwriter Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, rose to prominence with a 2011 mixtape trilogy released online; noted for dark, atmospheric R&B and distinctive falsetto.

Released three acclaimed mixtapes in 2011 (House of Balloons, Thursday, Echoes Of Silence) which were initially available for free online; originates from Toronto; early career received attention from peers in the Canadian scene.

Reviews focus on The Weeknd's 2011 mixtape trilogy — House of Balloons, Thursday and EchoesOfSilence — praising dark, atmospheric production and his falsetto. Themes include lust, drugs and late-night melancholy. Critics highlight experimentation that reshaped contemporary R&B.

For:Listeners of contemporary and alternative R&B; fans of dark, atmospheric, late-night music and vocal-driven production.

 "House of Balloons, along with "Thursday" and "Echoes Of Silence," completes Abel's debut trilogy in 2011, available for free online right from the start, a significant act, a gift at the disposal of anyone, offering a sense of free musical sharing, the genuineness of the twenty-year-old who prioritizes the instinctual need to be heard and express himself over profit, a therapy and a hope."

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 "Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd has struck at the heart."

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