The Weeknd is Canadian.
House of Balloons is the debut mixtape by Canadian singer The Weeknd . Starboy is the third studio album by Canadian singer The Weeknd . The Weeknd ( born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye ; February 16 , 1990 ) is a Canadian singer , songwriter , and record producer . The three mixtapes received widespread critical acclaim upon release , and proceeded the release of the compilation album Trilogy . Trilogy is a compilation album by Canadian singer The Weeknd , released on 13 November 2012 , by XO and Republic Records .