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The Weeknd and Ariana Grande

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

About The Weeknd

The Weeknd is the recording name of Canadian singer and songwriter Abel Tesfaye, who grew up in Toronto's Scarborough district. House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence introduced his dark R&B approach in 2011 before their material was gathered for Trilogy. Kiss Land began his studio-album sequence, followed by the wider pop reach of Beauty Behind the Madness and Starboy.

Artist background sources

The Weeknd - Universal Music France biography
Abel Tesfaye identity, Scarborough background, three 2011 mixtapes, subsequent compilation and named studio albums. The source's inconsistent Starboy month, outdated chart positions and inaccurate guest-role wording are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

ARTIST BACKGROUND

About Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is a singer and performer from Boca Raton, Florida. Her debut album, Yours Truly, introduced The Way with Mac Miller, followed by the second album My Everything. Later solo projects include Sweetener, Positions and eternal sunshine, while collaborations place her voice alongside other pop and R&B performers. Her screen work also includes Glinda in the film adaptation of Wicked. Album recordings, featured appearances and film-cast performances remain distinct parts of that career.

Artist background sources

Ariana Grande - Recording Academy artist biography and release credits
Florida origin, first two albums and Mac Miller collaboration, named later album credits and Glinda role; award-year and discovery anecdotes are not used. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

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