The Weeknd

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-weeknd

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was The Weeknd born?February 16, 1990
2. Where was The Weeknd born?Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3. What is the philanthropic role?Goodwill ambassador for the World Food Programme
4. Who is The Weeknd and where is he from?The Weeknd is a Canadian singer named Abel Tesfaye. He started making music in 2009 and has become famous all over the world.
5. How did The Weeknd first become popular?He released three mixtapes in 2011 called "House of Balloons," "Thursday," and "Echoes of Silence." These mixtapes were different from normal R&B and helped him gain many fans.

Alternative R&B: A genre that diverges from traditional R&B, incorporating elements from hip hop, electronic music, and indie rock.
Falsetto: A singing voice produced by the vibration of the vocal folds beyond their normal range, resulting in a higher pitch.
Mixtape: A compilation of songs, often released independently by artists, serving as a precursor or supplement to studio albums.
Billboard Hot 100: The definitive chart for measuring song popularity in the United States, compiled weekly by Billboard magazine.