The Weeknd
The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his unique blend of pop, R&B, and hip-hop. He gained widespread acclaim for his atmospheric sound and introspective lyrics. His performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2021, where he invested $7 million of his own money to enhance the spectacle, solidified his status as a major force in the music industry.
Born on Feb 16, 1990 (35 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Latvia | 2 | 8.50 | 0.15% | +10% | 1,886,198 | 3,125 | $34,000 | 56$ |
| Morocco | 1 | 8.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 36,910,558 | 60,909 | $120,000 | 198$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,656 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,638 | $700,000 | 456$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 89,548 | $340,000 | 313$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 6,219 | $40,000 | 21$ |
| Spain | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,549 | $1,400,000 | 765$ |
| Totals | 8 | 208,247,760 | 193,644 | $2,639,100 | 1,812$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Latvia:
Sāra Lāšone lists The Weeknd among her musical influences.
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Spain:
Ed Sheeran congratulated The Weeknd for surpassing his song on Spotify.
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Latvia:
The Weeknd will perform at the exclusive blackjack tournament hosted by Jay-Z.
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Bolivia:
The Weeknd portrays a fictional version of himself, a pop star in an existential crisis.
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Switzerland:
The Weeknd was one of the international music stars expected to perform at the fake festival in Zurich.
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Vietnam:
The Weeknd is a singer who previously dated Bella Hadid.
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Morocco:
The Weeknd is part of the cast in the film involving a musician's journey through reality and hallucination.
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Ireland:
The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' was part of the study, which found it had a significant drain on the indicated driving range.
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Tanzania:
The Album of the Year category features heavyweight contenders like The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow.
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Brazil:
The Weeknd is noted for having a high number of monthly listeners on Spotify, just above Lady Gaga.
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