Ahmad Balshe,known professionally as Belly,is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. Born in Jenin,Balshe was raised in Ottawa. His debut mixtape,Death Before Dishonor:Vol. 1 (2005) was followed by eight additional projects until the release of his debut studio album,The Revolution (2007). After an eight-year hiatus in favor of songwriting for fellow Canadian singer the Weeknd,Balshe signed with his record label,XO,as a recording artist in 2015.
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye,known professionally as the Weeknd,is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is known for his unconventional musical production,artistic reinventions and use of the falsetto register.
The discography of Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd consists of five studio albums,nine extended plays,three mixtapes,four compilation albums one live album,75 single releases,and 13 promotional singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),The Weeknd has accumulated 18.5 million certified album units and 126 million certified digital single units in the US,based on sales and on-demand streaming,as of August 2024.
"Wicked Games" is the debut single by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,and serves as the fifth track from his debut mixtape,House of Balloons (2011). It was written by the Weeknd,Doc McKinney,and Illangelo with the latter two producing. The song was remastered and released as the lead single from his 2012 compilation album,Trilogy,on October 22,2012,through XO and Republic Records. It was met with universal acclaim by music critics.
Alejandra Ghersi Rodríguez,known professionally as Arca,is a Venezuelan musician and record producer based in Barcelona,Spain. She initially began releasing music under the name of Nuuro. After attending the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music,Ghersi first released the EP Baron Libre (2012) under the name Arca and subsequently released the EPs Stretch 1 and Stretch 2;the latter experimented with hip hop and brought her attention from prominent music publications.
Tahliah Debrett Barnett,known professionally as FKA Twigs,is a British singer,songwriter,actress,and dancer. She was a backup dancer for numerous musicians,and made her musical debut with EP1 (2012). Barnett's debut studio album,LP1 (2014),reached number 16 on the UK Albums Chart and number 30 on the US Billboard 200. It was nominated for that year's Mercury Prize. She released the EP M3LL155X (2015) and took a four-year hiatus,after which she released her second studio album,Magdalene (2019). After signing with Atlantic Records,she released the mixtape Caprisongs (2022). Her work has garnered acclaim and has been described as "genre-bending",drawing on various genres including electronic music,trip hop,R&B,and avant-garde.
LP1 is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs,released on 11 August 2014 by Young Turks. Production for the album is handled by FKA Twigs herself,alongside Emile Haynie,Arca,Cy An,DevontéHynes,Clams Casino,Paul Epworth,Sampha and Tic.
EP2 is the second extended play (EP) by English singer FKA Twigs,released on 17 September 2013 by Young Turks. The song "Water Me" was released as a promotional single in 2013.
"Two Weeks" is a song by English singer FKA Twigs from her debut studio album,LP1 (2014). The song was released digitally on 24 June 2014 as the album's lead single. It was also released on 12-inch vinyl on 29 July 2014,featuring the song "Pendulum" as a B-side.
English singer and songwriter FKA Twigs has released two studio albums,one mixtape,three extended plays,twelve singles,one promotional single and eighteen music videos.
"The Hills" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on May 27,2015,as the second single from his second studio album,Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). The song was written by the Weeknd alongside producers Emmanuel "Mano" Nickerson and Illangelo,with Belly receiving additional writing credits.
M3LL155X is the third extended play (EP) by English singer and songwriter FKA Twigs,released on 13 August 2015 by Young Turks. The EP was lauded by music critics after its release and peaked at number 63 on the Billboard 200 becoming her second entry on the chart.
Nav is the eponymous debut commercial mixtape by Canadian rapper and record producer Nav. It was released through XO and Republic Records on February 24,2017. The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from Canadian singer-songwriter and XO label boss the Weeknd,who appears on the lead single of the project,"Some Way". Nav handled most of the production himself,with some tracks featuring co-production from other record producers such as Metro Boomin,Rex Kudo,Frost,and DannyBoyStyles. The mixtape received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics,with a 42% score on Metacritic.
"Fukk Sleep" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring English singer FKA Twigs from the former's third studio album,Testing (2018). Produced by Hector Delgado,FnZ,Boi-1da,and Rocky,the track was released in 2018 alongside the album. The song was later given a video,directed by Diana Kunst.
"Cellophane" is a song by English singer FKA Twigs,released as the lead single from her second studio album Magdalene (2019). The song was released on 24 April 2019 through Young. It was her first single in three years. Its music video was also released on 24 April. "Cellophane" was met with widespread critical acclaim,with Twigs' vocal performance drawing significant praise.
Magdalene is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs. Released on 8 November,2019,by Young Turks,it is her first project since her EP M3LL155X (2015),and first full-length record since LP1 (2014). The album features a sole guest appearance from American rapper Future. FKA Twigs produced the album herself,with a wide range of co-producers including Nicolas Jaar,Koreless,Daniel Lopatin,Skrillex,Benny Blanco,Michael Uzowuru and Noah Goldstein,who also served as executive producer alongside Twigs.
"Ego Death" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign featuring American rapper Kanye West,English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs,and American DJ Skrillex,released for digital download and streaming through Atlantic Records on July 1,2020,as the lead single from the former's third studio album,Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020). It contains additional vocals by Serpentwithfeet,Angela Davis,and Jariuce "Jehreeus" Banks. Ty Dolla Sign,Skrillex,and BoogzDaBeast produced the song. According to Ty,the song expands on West's "Fade",which he was featured on alongside Post Malone. Initially previewed after the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2019,the former experienced an internet leak in March 2020.
"Sum Bout U" is a song by American rapper 645AR featuring English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs,released on August 4,2020,by Columbia Records. The song was written alongside producer SenseiATL and co-producer El Guincho,and came with a music video directed by Aidan Zamiri.
The Highlights is the second greatest hits album,and first one released globally,by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on February 5,2021,and follows the release of his fourth studio album After Hours (2020) and his first greatest hits album The Weeknd in Japan (2018). It was released in anticipation of his performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime show.
Caprisongs is the debut mixtape by English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs. It was released on 14 January 2022 through Young and Atlantic Records. The mixtape features guest appearances from Pa Salieu,the Weeknd,Shygirl,Dystopia,Rema,Daniel Caesar,Jorja Smith,and Unknown T. The production is handled by el Guincho,who co-executive produced the mixtape alongside Twigs,as well as Arca,Cirkut,and Mike Dean,among others. The mixtape was supported by one single,"Tears in the Club",which features the Weeknd,and one promotional single,"Jealousy",which features Rema.
