The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) | Biography, Age, Height, Net Worth (2024), Facts, Real Name, Relationship, Family, Education & More.
About The Weeknd
The Weeknd whose full real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye is a very talented and aspiring Canadian Singer. He was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Canada. As of 2023, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye AKA The Weeknd is 33 years old with around 5 feet and 7 inches tall in height. His total net worth is roughly around $100 million USD. He has over 34.8m followers on his Instagram (theweeknd).
As of writing (November 2021), His song “Blinding Lights” has become the Billboard “No.1 Song of all time” after spending 90+ weeks on the Top 100 Chart. That makes it the highest in Billboard’s 63-year history. This song “Blinding Lights” has been streamed over 2 Billion times on Spotify & over a billion views on YouTube as well.
Family Background
The Weeknd was born to Ethiopian immigrant parents named Samrawit Hailu (Mother) and Makkonen Tesfaye (Father). His parents got separated and he was raised by his mother and grandmother. He is the one and only child of his parents. From the very beginning of his early days, He has been so understanding to his parents.
Relationship & Girlfriend
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (The Weeknd) has not married yet. His ex-girlfriends are Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez. As of writing, probably he is single, but it is very difficult to assume that he is single. There are rumors that he is in a relationship with Angelina Jolie.
Did You Know?
- In the year 2015, After so much hard work and struggle, The Weeknd’s works (2nd Album – Beauty Behind the Madness) got an international commercial success. then onward he never looked back.
- Currently, He lives in Bel Air, Los Angeles, USA.
- At the age of 11 years, He started smoking marijuana.
- He made his acting debut in the film Uncut Gems.
- He is a kind-hearted person. He has been very active in donations and charity through different social programs.
Biography & Wiki Quick Summary
| Name | The Weeknd |
| Birth Full Real Name | Abel Makkonen Tesfaye |
| Also known as | The Noise, Kin Kane |
| Country | Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Singer |
| Net Worth (2023) | Roughly $100 million |
| Age | 33 years old (2023) |
| Height | 5′ 7” |
| Martial Status | Unmarried |
| Relationship Status | In Review ( If There are any updates, please let us know.) |
| Wife & Children | N/A |
| Parents | Samrawit Hailu (Mom) & Makkonen Tesfaye (Dad) |
| Brother & Sisters | He has no siblings. |
| Educational Qualification | Dropped out of school (2007) |
| school/college | West Hill Collegiate Institute and Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute. |
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