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The Weeknd

The Weeknd is known as a singer and songwriter. Recorded musical genres include alternative R&B, pop music, electropop. The recorded birthday is February 16, 1990.

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BIRTHDAY: 1990-02-16
COUNTRY: Not recorded
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Also known as: Kin Kane, Gene Hackerman
Source-listed roles: singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, lyricist, composer
Musical genres: alternative R&B, pop music, electropop
Citizenship: Canada
Birthplace: Toronto, Scarborough
Record label associations: XO, Republic Records
Source-recorded active since: 2009

These are sourced catalog facts, not confirmation of a current label contract or a complete career history. Active-since years are not necessarily debut dates.

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Fact provenance

Field	Value	Source
name	The Weeknd	wikidata ↗
birth_date	1990-02-16	wikidata ↗