The Weeknd Takes His 32nd Trip Around The Sun!

The Weeknd is officially 32 years old!

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The Weeknd was born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on February 16, 1990.

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He hails from Toronto, Canada, where he was born and raised.

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He is one of the world’s best-selling R&B artists.

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He has sold over 75 million records globally!

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His single “Blinding Lights” is the longest-charting song in Billboard history.

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In 2020, TIME magazine listed him as one of their top 100 influential people.

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He has won many awards, including 3 Grammys, 6 AMs, and an Academy Award nomination.

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Fans took to social media to wish the “Can’t Feel My Face” singer a happy birthday!

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