The Weeknd

The Weeknd is a Canadian singer, songwriter and music producer who gained international stardom with the release of his second album Beauty Behind the Madness. The album was his first number one album on the Billboard 200 and spawned the hit singles Earned It, The Hills and Can't Feel My Face.

He is the only child of Makkonen and Samra who migrated to Canada from Ethiopia in the 1980s.

Throughout his career, he has won several accolades and awards, including multiple American Music Awards and Juno Awards. He also won two Grammy Awards at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in 2016.

The first language he learned how to speak fluently was Amharic.

The Weeknd is a famous Canadian singer-songwriter and producer, who was born on February 16, 1990. As a person born on this date, The Weeknd is listed in our database as the 2nd most popular celebrity for the day (February 16) and the 8th most popular for the year (1990).

People born on February 16 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aquarius, the Water Bearer. The Weeknd is the 39th most popular Aquarius.

Aside from information specific to The Weeknd's birthday, The Weeknd is the 11th most famous Canadian.

In general, The Weeknd ranks as the 440th most popular famous person, and the 52nd most popular singer of all time. “The Famous Birthdays” catalogs over 25,000 famous people, everyone from actors to singers to scientists to serial killers and more. If you're curious to see who was born on your birthday, you can use our database to find out who, what, where, when and why. You can search by birthday, birthplace, claim to fame or any other information by typing in the search box, or simply browse our site by selecting the month, the day, the horoscope, or any other clickable option.

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