The Weeknd, whose full name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is 36 years old. He is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and actor known for his distinctive falsetto, atmospheric production and emotionally dark songwriting. He began releasing music independently in 2010 by uploading songs anonymously to YouTube before gaining widespread attention through his early mixtapes. The Weeknd’s music blends R&B, pop, alternative R&B, synth-pop, hip-hop and electronic influences. His breakthrough came with projects such as House of Balloons and Trilogy, followed by global albums including Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, After Hours and Dawn FM.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
Date of Birth: February 16, 1990
Age: 36
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Profession: Singer, songwriter, record producer, actor
Genres: R&B, alternative R&B, pop, synth-pop, hip-hop
Active Since: 2010
The Weeknd Songs
The Weeknd has developed one of the most recognizable catalogs in contemporary music, moving from the dark alternative R&B of his early mixtapes to mainstream pop, synth-pop and cinematic electronic music. His official discography includes the House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence mixtapes, Trilogy, Kiss Land, Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, My Dear Melancholy, After Hours, Dawn FM and his 2025 album Hurry Up Tomorrow. His catalog also contains numerous standalone singles and collaborations with artists such as Ariana Grande, Daft Punk, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Lana Del Rey, Swedish House Mafia and Madonna.
Complete Unique The Weeknd Song List
- High for This
- What You Need
- House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls
- The Morning
- Wicked Games
- The Party & the After Party
- Coming Down
- Loft Music
- The Knowing
- Twenty Eight
- Lonely Star
- Life of the Party
- Thursday
- The Zone
- The Birds Pt. 1
- The Birds Pt. 2
- Gone
- Rolling Stone
- Heaven or Las Vegas
- Valerie
- Echoes of Silence
- Montreal
- Outside
- XO / The Host
- Initiation
- Same Old Song
- The Fall
- Next
- The Birds Pt. 2
- Till Dawn (Here Comes the Sun)
- D.D.
- Montreal
- Adaptation
- Love in the Sky
- Belong to the World
- Wanderlust
- Kiss Land
- Pretty
- Tears in the Rain
- Professional
- The Town
- Odd Look
- Often
- King of the Fall
- Acquainted
- Can’t Feel My Face
- Earned It
- In the Night
- The Hills
- Shameless
- Tell Your Friends
- Often
- Prisoner
- Angel
- Real Life
- Losers
- Dark Times
- As You Are
- Nothing Without You
- Escape from LA
- Until I Bleed Out
- Starboy
- Party Monster
- False Alarm
- Reminder
- Rockin’
- Secrets
- True Colors
- Stargirl Interlude
- Sidewalks
- Six Feet Under
- Love to Lay
- A Lonely Night
- Attention
- Ordinary Life
- Nothing Without You
- All I Know
- Die for You
- I Feel It Coming
- Call Out My Name
- Try Me
- Wasted Times
- I Was Never There
- Hurt You
- Privilege
- Lost in the Fire
- Power Is Power
- Heartless
- Blinding Lights
- Save Your Tears
- In Your Eyes
- After Hours
- Faith
- Snowchild
- Escape from LA
- Hardest to Love
- Scared to Live
- Until I Bleed Out
- Repeat After Me (Interlude)
- Too Late
- Alone Again
- Nothing Compares
- Missed You
- Final Lullaby
- Take My Breath
- Sacrifice
- Out of Time
- Gasoline
- How Do I Make You Love Me?
- Is There Someone Else?
- Best Friends
- Don’t Break My Heart
- I Heard You’re Married
- Less Than Zero
- Starry Eyes
- Every Angel Is Terrifying
- Dawn FM
- Phantom Regret by Jim
- Double Fantasy
- Popular
- One of the Girls
- K-POP
- Creepin’
- Moth to a Flame
- Over Now
- Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)
- Pray for Me
- Lust for Life
- Six Feet Under
- Low Life
- Love Me Harder
- Earned It
- In the Night
- Often
- Can’t Feel My Face
- The Hills
- Acquainted
- Party Monster
- Die for You
- Call Out My Name
- Hurricane
- You Right
- Smile
- La Fama
- Sacrifice
- Best Friends
- Is There Someone Else?
- Popular
- Double Fantasy
- Timeless
- Dancing in the Flames
- São Paulo
- Open Hearts
- Cry for Me
- I Can’t Fucking Sing
- Hurry Up Tomorrow
- Wake Me Up
- Take Me Back to LA
- Give Me Mercy
- São Paulo
- Until We’re Skin & Bones
- Baptized in Fear
- Open Hearts
- Enjoy the Show
- Niagara Falls
- Erect
- Red Terror
- Without a Warning
- Drive
- The Abyss
- Reflections Laughing
- Society
- Boy, Come to Me
- The Abyss
- Wake Me Up
- Timeless
- Dancing in the Flames
The Weeknd Albums and Songs
House of Balloons
Released in 2011, House of Balloons was The Weeknd’s debut mixtape and introduced the mysterious artist to a growing online audience. The project established his dark, atmospheric approach to alternative R&B and became the first part of the trilogy that would later be compiled as Trilogy.
Complete official tracklist:
- High for This
- What You Need
- House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls
- The Morning
- Wicked Games
- The Party & the After Party
- Coming Down
- Loft Music
- The Knowing
Thursday
Released in 2011, Thursday was the second installment in The Weeknd’s early mixtape trilogy. It continued the moody, nocturnal sound of House of Balloons while expanding his songwriting and production style.
Complete official tracklist:
- Lonely Star
- Life of the Party
- Thursday
- The Zone — featuring Drake
- The Birds Pt. 1
- The Birds Pt. 2
- Gone
- Rolling Stone
- Heaven or Las Vegas
Echoes of Silence
Released in 2011, Echoes of Silence completed The Weeknd’s original mixtape trilogy. Its darker and more melancholic atmosphere helped establish the emotional themes that would remain central to his music.
Complete official tracklist:
- D.D.
- Montreal
- Outside
- XO / The Host
- Initiation
- Same Old Song — featuring Juicy J
- The Fall
- Next
- Echoes of Silence
Trilogy
Released in 2012, Trilogy brought together remastered versions of The Weeknd’s three breakthrough mixtapes: House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence. The compilation introduced his early work to a much wider mainstream audience while adding three previously unreleased songs.
Complete official tracklist:
- High for This
- What You Need
- House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls
- The Morning
- Wicked Games
- The Party & the After Party
- Coming Down
- Loft Music
- The Knowing
- Twenty Eight
- Lonely Star
- Life of the Party
- Thursday
- The Zone — featuring Drake
- The Birds Pt. 1
- The Birds Pt. 2
- Gone
- Rolling Stone
- Heaven or Las Vegas
- Valerie
- Echoes of Silence
- D.D.
- Montreal
- Outside
- XO / The Host
- Initiation
- Same Old Song — featuring Juicy J
- The Fall
- Next
- Echoes of Silence
- Till Dawn (Here Comes the Sun)
Kiss Land
Released in 2013, Kiss Land was The Weeknd’s debut studio album and represented his transition from cult mixtape artist to major-label recording artist. The album explored themes of fame, isolation, relationships and life on the road through a darker and more cinematic sound.
Complete official tracklist:
- Professional
- The Town
- Adaptation
- Love in the Sky
- Belong to the World
- Live For — featuring Drake
- Wanderlust
- Kiss Land
- Pretty
- Tears in the Rain
Beauty Behind the Madness
Released in 2015, Beauty Behind the Madness became The Weeknd’s first Billboard 200 number-one album. It transformed him into a global pop star through major songs such as “The Hills,” “Can’t Feel My Face” and “Earned It.”
Complete official tracklist:
- Real Life
- Losers — featuring Labrinth
- Tell Your Friends
- Often
- The Hills
- Acquainted
- Can’t Feel My Face
- Shameless
- Earned It
- In the Night
- As You Are
- Dark Times — featuring Ed Sheeran
- Prisoner — featuring Lana Del Rey
- Angel
Starboy
Released in 2016, Starboy continued The Weeknd’s evolution toward mainstream pop while retaining his darker R&B identity. The album features Daft Punk and includes some of his biggest international songs, including “Starboy,” “I Feel It Coming,” “Party Monster” and “Reminder.”
Complete official tracklist:
- Real Life
- Losers
- Tell Your Friends
- Often
- The Hills
- Acquainted
- Can’t Feel My Face
- Shameless
- Earned It
- In the Night
- As You Are
- Dark Times
- Prisoner
- Angel
Starboy
Released in 2016, Starboy contains 18 tracks and became one of The Weeknd’s most commercially successful projects.
Complete official tracklist:
- Starboy — featuring Daft Punk
- Party Monster
- False Alarm
- Reminder
- Rockin’
- Secrets
- True Colors
- Stargirl Interlude — featuring Lana Del Rey
- Sidewalks — featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Six Feet Under
- Love to Lay
- A Lonely Night
- Attention
- Ordinary Life
- Nothing Without You
- All I Know — featuring Future
- Die for You
- I Feel It Coming — featuring Daft Punk
My Dear Melancholy,
Released in 2018, My Dear Melancholy, was a seven-track EP that returned to the darker emotional atmosphere of The Weeknd’s earlier music. The project focused heavily on heartbreak, regret and complicated relationships.
Complete official tracklist:
- Call Out My Name
- Try Me
- Wasted Times
- I Was Never There — featuring Gesaffelstein
- Hurt You — featuring Gesaffelstein
- Privilege
- Call Out My Name – A Cappella
After Hours
Released in 2020, After Hours became one of The Weeknd’s biggest commercial and artistic achievements. Its retro-inspired synth-pop production and cinematic storytelling produced global hits such as “Blinding Lights,” “Save Your Tears,” “In Your Eyes” and the title track.
Complete official tracklist:
- Alone Again
- Too Late
- Hardest to Love
- Scared to Live
- Snowchild
- Escape from LA
- Heartless
- Faith
- Blinding Lights
- In Your Eyes
- Save Your Tears
- Repeat After Me (Interlude)
- After Hours
- Until I Bleed Out
After Hours — Deluxe / Additional Tracks
The expanded edition of After Hours added several official recordings connected to the album era.
- Nothing Compares
- Missed You
- Final Lullaby
- Blinding Lights
- Save Your Tears
- In Your Eyes
- After Hours
Dawn FM
Released in 2022, Dawn FM continued The Weeknd’s exploration of retro synth-pop and electronic music. The concept presented the album like a fictional radio broadcast, with narration from Jim Carrey and collaborations with artists including Tyler, the Creator and Lil Wayne.
Complete official tracklist:
- Dawn FM
- Gasoline
- How Do I Make You Love Me?
- Take My Breath
- Sacrifice
- A Tale by Quincy
- Out of Time
- Here We Go… Again — featuring Tyler, the Creator
- Best Friends
- Is There Someone Else?
- Starry Eyes
- Every Angel Is Terrifying
- Don’t Break My Heart
- I Heard You’re Married — featuring Lil Wayne
- Less Than Zero
- Phantom Regret by Jim
Dawn FM — Additional Official Songs
The expanded Dawn FM era included additional tracks released alongside the project.
- Take My Breath
- Moth to a Flame — with Swedish House Mafia
- Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Released in 2025, Hurry Up Tomorrow became The Weeknd’s sixth studio album and the concluding chapter of the trilogy that began with After Hours and continued through Dawn FM. The project expanded his cinematic approach with a mixture of atmospheric pop, R&B and electronic production while featuring collaborations with artists including Playboi Carti, Anitta, Future, Travis Scott and Lana Del Rey.
Complete official tracklist:
- Wake Me Up — featuring Justice
- Cry for Me
- I Can’t Fucking Sing
- São Paulo — featuring Anitta
- Until We’re Skin & Bones
- Baptized in Fear
- Open Hearts
- Opening Night
- Reflections Laughing — featuring Travis Scott
- Enjoy the Show — featuring Future
- Given Up on Me
- I Can’t Wait to Get There
- Timeless — featuring Playboi Carti
- Niagara Falls
- Take Me Back to LA
- Big Sleep
- Give Me Mercy
- Drive
- The Abyss
- Red Terror
- Without a Warning
- Hurry Up Tomorrow
Official Standalone Singles or Songs That Are Not Included on the Main Studio Albums
The Weeknd has released numerous official singles and collaborations outside his main studio albums. Some became major hits, while others were created for films, television, soundtracks or collaborations with other artists.
Major Standalone Singles
- Earned It
- Where You Belong
- Often
- King of the Fall
- False Alarm
- Lost in the Fire
- Heartless
- Blinding Lights
- Save Your Tears
- Take My Breath
- Double Fantasy
- Popular
- Dancing in the Flames
- São Paulo
- Timeless
- Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)
The Weeknd Collaborations
The Weeknd has worked with artists from R&B, hip-hop, pop and electronic music. His official collaborations include:
- Love Me Harder — Ariana Grande featuring The Weeknd
- Or Nah — Ty Dolla $ign featuring The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard
- Pray for Me — Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd
- Low Life — Future featuring The Weeknd
- Six Feet Under — The Weeknd
- Lust for Life — Lana Del Rey featuring The Weeknd
- Power Is Power — SZA, The Weeknd and Travis Scott
- Moth to a Flame — Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd
- Hurricane — Kanye West featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby
- You Right — Doja Cat featuring The Weeknd
- La Fama — Rosalía featuring The Weeknd
- Creepin’ — Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage
- K-POP — Travis Scott, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd
- One of the Girls — The Weeknd, JENNIE and Lily-Rose Depp
- Popular — The Weeknd, Madonna and Playboi Carti
- Double Fantasy — The Weeknd featuring Future
- Lost in the Fire — Gesaffelstein featuring The Weeknd
- Over Now — Calvin Harris and The Weeknd
- Smile — Juice WRLD featuring The Weeknd
- Nothing Compares — The Weeknd
- Power Is Power — SZA, The Weeknd and Travis Scott
- Hawái Remix — Maluma and The Weeknd
- Eres Mía Remix — Romeo Santos featuring The Weeknd
Soundtrack and Film Songs
The Weeknd has also contributed songs to major film and entertainment projects.
- Earned It — Fifty Shades of Grey
- Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) — Avatar: The Way of Water
- Where You Belong — Fifty Shades of Grey
- Devil May Cry — The Idol
- Double Fantasy — The Idol
- Popular — The Idol
- One of the Girls — The Idol
Final Wrap-Up
The Weeknd’s song catalog traces a remarkable evolution from the mysterious alternative R&B of his early mixtapes to the global pop sound of Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, After Hours and Dawn FM. With Hurry Up Tomorrow completing the major trilogy and collaborations spanning artists such as Ariana Grande, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, Rosalía and Swedish House Mafia, his catalog has become one of the most influential in modern pop and R&B.
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