The Weeknd is a Canadian that sings.
Beauty Behind the Madness is the second studio album by Canadian singer The Weeknd . Echoes of Silence is the third mixtape by Canadian singer The Weeknd , released December 21 , 2011 , by his official website . House of Balloons is the debut mixtape by Canadian singer The Weeknd . The Weeknd ( born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye ; February 16 , 1990 ) is a Canadian singer , songwriter , and record producer . The Weeknd released his second album , Beauty Behind the Madness , in 2015 , breaking chart records in the process .