What artist is similar to The Weeknd?
Similar To
- Bryson Tiller.
- FKA twigs.
- Miguel.
- Tinashe.
- Banks.
- Drake.
- Gallant.
- Jeremih.
Who is a better artist Justin Bieber or The Weeknd?
The Weeknd had a triumphant weekend. The Grammy winner, real name Abel Tesfaye, surpassed fellow Canadian artist Justin Bieber as the No. 1 global artist on Spotify on Saturday, amassing 85.6 million monthly listeners on the digital music platform.
Who is statistically the best music artist of all time?
Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million….Top-selling artists worldwide from 1954 to 2016, based on certified sales (in millions)
| Characteristic | Units sales in millions |
|---|---|
| The Beatles | 257.7 |
| Elvis Presley | 206.8 |
| Michael Jackson | 169.7 |
| Madonna | 164.4 |
Does The Weeknd hate Justin Bieber?
There have been signs recently that The Weeknd, newly dating Selena Gomez, and Justin Bieber, her ex-boyfriend, can barely contain their dislike of each other. But now we have proof that the two mega-artists are enemies, after The Weeknd dropped a new track with lyrics that clearly allude to his dating Justin’s ex.
Who is more successful The Weeknd or Justin Bieber?
The Weeknd has really earned it. The Dawn FM singer has overtaken Justin Bieber as the artist with the most listeners on Spotify. The Weeknd, who also goes by Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, broke the record Saturday after amassing 85.66 million monthly listeners.
Who has more streams The Weeknd or Justin Bieber?
The Weeknd is celebrating another a major music victory — he is officially the biggest artist on Spotify. Entertainment Weekly reports that the “Take My Breath” singer surpassed Justin Bieber as the streaming service’s most listened-to artist after amassing over 85.6 million monthly, global listeners on Saturday.
What are some artists similar to The Weeknd?
Oliver Nelson, Satin Jackets, Great Good Fine Ok, Funk LeBlanc, La Felix, Lenno… here’s a few of their songs, and some songs by other artists that you will love, if you like The Weeknd! I know this question is a whole year or so (more?) old, but I still wanted to answer because no one has listed the obvious answer… Nu Disco artists!
What is The Weeknd’s music inspired by?
The Weeknd’s music is inspired by Ethiopian music and in his song “The Hills”, the Ethiopian language is spoken throughout it. As you may know, his music is inspired by Michael Jackson, which he also blasts before his performances to pump him up!
Are Victoria Legrand’s vocals similar to Weeknd’s?
Although singer Victoria Legrand’s airy vocals are reminiscent of Weeknd’s, that’s a fairly faint similarity in the grand scheme of things. That said, we’d just like to point out that on House of Balloons, “The Party & The After Party” samples Beach House’s “Master of None,” and “Loft Music” samples their song “Gila.”
Why is The Weeknd such a big deal?
One of the reasons Weeknd, a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye, became such a big deal when he first came out was because he was a shot in the arm for R&B, a genre that become fairly stagnant. In March 2011 when he dropped House of Balloons (just a month after Frank Ocean dropped Nostalgia, ULTRA) it was unlike anything we had heard.