This version of The Weeknd is probably his most well known persona and was one that spanned over four years and three studio albums Trilogy, Kissland, and Beauty Behind The Madness. A version of Abel born out of the new lifestyle of fame he was being invited into. He was almost anonymous, a clean slate, and the perfect person to build a completely new image. After leaving home at 17 to live on his own in Toronto, when Abel began making music there wasn’t a lot out there for people to dig up about him. It comes as little surprise considering Abel’s past that he was able to create a new version of himself. Getting a shout out from fellow Canadian and all round superstar Drake, the singles started getting noticed, along with Abel himself.īefore we dive into the latest venture from the Canadian born R&B sensation, a journey back through his musical timeline will help us understand the inspiration, aesthetic and sounds of After Hours. After a 3 year hiatus since his last studio album Starboy, Abel’s blessed us with his new full length project After Hours.Īble has been in the music scene for almost 10 years now, making his debut in 2010 when he posted his first three tracks “What You Need”, “Loft Music” and “The Morning” on YouTube. Once again Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has graced us with his beautifully twisted and serenading music.

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