Unique Facts about The Weeknd, Top Singer Who Didn't Graduate High School and Once Arrested for Assaulting Police

Kapanlagi.com - Every individual has a unique life, just like The Weeknd. The 34-year-old singer has an unexpected side for many people. The Weeknd is one of the most popular singers from Canada whose work is always anticipated by fans worldwide. Despite not completing high school, he has talent in music and collaborates with record producer Jeremy Rose.

Although he has released several successful albums and won various prestigious awards, The Weeknd also has a controversial record. In 2015, he was arrested for assaulting a police officer.

1. Starting a Career by Writing Songs

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Initially, The Weeknd only aspired to be a songwriter and had no intention of becoming a singer. However, after uploading some of his songs on the internet, he started to attract a lot of attention and eventually decided to venture into singing.

2. Loving Ethiopian Food

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According to him, Ethiopian food is the best. Interestingly, The Weeknd is still trying to lose weight from the food he has been eating since childhood.

"It makes me fat. I still think I'm burning that fat, honestly. For an Ethiopian mother, having a chubby child means you're doing something good," he said.

3. Born to Unmarried but Separated Parents

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After moving to Toronto, The Weeknd lived with his mother and grandmother. His parents were never married and later separated. In an interview, The Weeknd described his mother as a hard worker, who had 3-4 jobs to support her family.

4. Born as an Only Child Who Wants to Have Siblings

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The Weeknd admitted feeling very lonely growing up as an only child. However, he hopes to have siblings, but not sisters, rather he desires the presence of a brother.

5. Not Completing High School Education

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Although he did not complete high school, he has talent in the field of music. Later, he collaborated with record producer Jeremy Rose.

6. Previously Arrested for Assaulting a Police Officer

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In 2015, Abel was arrested for assaulting a police officer.

7. Grammy Award Winner

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In 2016, he won his first award at the prestigious event, receiving two trophies at once. His debut album titled "Trilogy" achieved Gold certification in sales.

In addition, he also won several other awards, including the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

8. Strong Supporter of the Black Lives Matter Movement

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The Weeknd is a strong supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement. In fact, in 2020, he donated $500,000 to support the movement.

9. Only Consuming Vegetables

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The Weeknd is a vegan who advocates for a healthy lifestyle and environmental care. He has also collaborated with a vegan company in Canada to produce special vegan menus.

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