Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with hits like Blinding Lights, Starboy, and Save Your Tears. His After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour was one of the highest-grossing concert tours in history. Beyond music, he has ventured into acting with HBO's The Idol and has a significant philanthropic presence, including major donations to humanitarian causes in Ethiopia.