Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.

Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, romance, and melancholia, and is often inspired by personal experiences.

Who is The Weeknd’s father Makkonen Tesfaye? Age, nationality, ethnicity, children

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario. He is the only child of Ethiopian immigrants Makkonen Tesfaye and Samrawit Hailu, who separated shortly after his birth.

He was brought up in the district of Scarborough by his mother and grandmother.

He has an estranged relationship with his father, which he explained to Rolling Stone, “I saw him vaguely when I was six, and then again when I was 11 or 12, and he had a new family and kids.

I don’t even know where he lived, I’d see him for, like, a night. I’m sure he’s a great guy. I never judged him.

Tesfaye was raised as an Ethiopian Orthodox. When asked whether or not he was still religious, he stated to Variety in 2020, “I dunno…everything is a test, and if you are religious or spiritual, you have to go through things. His native language is Amharic, which he learned through his grandmother.