Now celebrating ten years in music, The Weeknd's sad, atmospheric R&B sound has in recent years branched out into slick, sophisticated pop.
The Canadian began his career by uploading his music anonymously to YouTube, quickly gaining him both a loyal following and a air of mystique around his identity.
Now one of the most-streamed artists in the world (currently at 1.8 billion in the UK) and with an array of hits under his belt, it might comes as a surprise that his first UK Number 1 single arrived only this year with Blinding Lights, the trailer single for his fourth studio album After Hours.
In total, The Weeknd has landed 19 Top 40 hits on the Official Singles Chart, plus five Top 40 albums including his chart-eligible EPs.
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