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The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye in 1990, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer known for his alternative R&B style and distinctive falsetto. He gained prominence in the early 2010s with his mixtapes and later achieved commercial success with albums like "Beauty Behind the Madness," "Starboy," and "After Hours," the latter containing "Blinding Lights," which became one of the best-performing songs in Billboard history. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades, including four Grammy Awards and 20 Billboard Music Awards, and is recognized as one of the most influential pop icons of his generation.

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