28 Easy The Weeknd . Scared to live (snl live). I just got roasted by dionne warwick and i feel honored! Abel makkonen tesfaye (born february 16, 1990), known professionally as the weeknd, is a canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Noted for his falsetto and eccentric music style, tesfaye is recognized for heavily influencing contemporary r&b and multiple artists. In late 2010, tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to youtube under the name the weeknd.