Abel Makkonen Tesfaye also known as The Weekend is a Canadian songwriter and singer. The Weeknd is a distinguished figure in the popular music industry. He is also known for his unique style of music and is a well-recognized music producer.
He has won many awards including twenty Billboard Music Awards, four Grammy Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and Six American Music Awards, as well as nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards and Academy Award.
Fans of the famous singer are eager to know who the star is currently dating. This article covers everything you need to know about The Weeknd and his current relationship status.
The Weeknd Early Life
The Weeknd was born in Toronto, Ontario and he is the only child of an Ethiopian immigrant Makkonen Tesfaye and Samrawit Hailu. His parents however separated shortly after his birth. He was then taken to the city of Scarborough by his mother.
The Weeknd dropped out of school when he was 17 years old and moved to an apartment in Parkdale with two of his friends. The Weeknd has often described his life as that of the 1995 film Kids without AIDS. He has experienced homelessness and has been jailed several times which taught him how to be smarter.
The Weeknd has also revealed that when growing up he often abused illegal substances such as cocaine, magic mushrooms, ketamine, and cough syrup. However, during an interview with GQ, he described himself as being sober lite, which means he stopped the use of illicit substances.
He has also noted that he drinks alcohol occasionally and that he is not a heavy drinker.
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Career And Achievements
The Weeknd began releasing music on Youtube in 2009 and he met Jeremy Rose the following year. Jeremy Rose was a music producer who at that time had an idea for a contemporary R&B project. Jeremy Rose had initially tried to pitch the idea to Curtis Santiago but decided to try The weekend.
Jeremy Rose played one of her instrumentals for The Weeknd and he freestyled over it. Rose went on to produce three songs What You Need, The Party After The Party, and Loft Music. Jeremy Rose let him keep the songs on the condition that he would be credited for them.
The Weeknd uploaded the videos in December 2010 and the songs drew much attention and were eventually included in a blog post from Drake. The songs also got coverage from different media outlets including The New York Times.
Before he adopted his stage name Weeknd he released music under the name Nosie and Kin Kane. His current stage name was adopted as a tribute to when he dropped out of school, took his bag, and left on a weekend. The letter e was removed to avoid trademark problems with pop rock band The Weekend.
The Weeknd began his career by working at American Apparel. Because of his anonymity, his co-workers listened to his song without knowing the song was his. He eventually had his first live performance at the Mob Club Theatre in Toronto. After his performance, Drake approached him to talk about further collaborations which earned him his appearance at his OVO festival.
The Weeknd succeeded in contributing four songs to Drake’s second album Take Care and to his seventh single Crew Love. The Weeknd has gone on to make a name for himself in the music industry which has earned notable collaborations and Awards including Allan Slaight Honour by Canada’s Walk of Fame for his impact.
Who Is The Weeknd Currently Dating?
The Weeknd is currently in a relationship with Instagram influencer Simi Khadra. The couple was spotted having dinner in Los Angeles. it was reported at first that their relationship was not romantic however the couple was spotted kissing in a club Delilah Los Angeles which confirmed their relationship rumors.
Reports also claim that the pair’s casual relationship is enjoying their time together. The couple has also known themselves for some time now.
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Who Is Sami Khadra?
Sami Khadra alongside her twin Haze Khadra an Instagram influencer and jointly run their Instagram account Simihaze which has over 1.6 million followers. The twin sisters grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia before their family moved to London and then California.
The twin sisters graduated from the University of Southern California with double majors in film and art production. The twin also sisters run a beauty line, SimiHaze Beauty, that specializes in lipsticks, blushes, liners, and eyeshadows.
The Weeknd Past Relationships
The Weeknd was in an on-and-off relationship with American model Bella Hadid and she also featured in his single in the night. He was also in a relationship with American singer Selena Gomez from January to October 2017. Both of his recorded past relationships received critics from social media users as well as bloggers.
The Weeknd Net Worth
The Weeknd has an estimated net worth of about $300 million. After his breakthrough in the music world through his YouTube he has become one of the most recognized faces in the industry.
The Weeknd has also sold more than 70 million records in the United States alone including winning four Grammy Awards.