The man born Abel Tesfaye began his career as a mystery. Curiosity about who, exactly, The Weeknd was skyrocketed, fueled by Tesfaye's initial refusal to give any press interviews or even show his face. By the time The Weeknd's first studio album, Kiss Land, came out in the fall of 2013, he had signed to a major label (Republic) and formed his own imprint (XO).

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