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The Weeknd

Stage Name: The Weeknd
Genre: R&B / Pop / Hip‑Hop
Origin: Toronto, Canada
Style: Known for cinematic visuals and dark lyrical themes.

Starboy

Release Year: 2016
Label: XO / Republic Records
Producers: Daft Punk, Max Martin

Starboy marked a stylistic shift for The Weeknd, introducing brighter pop and electronic sounds while still exploring themes of fame, excess, and identity. The album helped elevate him into global pop stardom.

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After Hours – The Weeknd
After Hours album cover

The Weeknd

Stage Name: The Weeknd
Genre: R&B / Synth‑Pop
Origin: Toronto, Canada
Style: Retro‑inspired, cinematic soundscapes
Era‑defining visuals featuring a red suit motif.

After Hours

Release Year: 2020
Label: XO / Republic Records
Notable Singles: Blinding Lights

After Hours is considered one of The Weeknd’s most cohesive projects. It blends 1980s synth sounds with modern pop and explores heartbreak, loneliness, and self‑destructive behavior.

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`` Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd
Beauty Behind the Madness album cover

The Weeknd

Stage Name: The Weeknd
Genre: R&B / Dark Pop
Origin: Toronto, Canada
Style: Breakthrough album into mainstream music
Known for emotional vocal delivery.

Beauty Behind the Madness

Release Year: 2015
Label: XO / Republic Records
Awards: Grammy Winner

Beauty Behind the Madness explores themes of love, addiction, fame, and inner conflict. The album played a major role in establishing The Weeknd as a global artist.

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