Abel Makkonen Tesfaye,known professionally as the Weeknd,is a Canadian singer,songwriter,and record producer. He is noted for his unconventional music production,artistic reinventions,and his signature use of the falsetto register. His accolades include four Grammy Awards,20 Billboard Music Awards,22 Juno Awards,six American Music Awards,two MTV Video Music Awards,and a Latin Grammy Award,as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Young is a British independent record label that sits in the Beggars Group of labels launched by Caius Pawson in 2006. It has grown from an imprint of XL Recordings into a successful and influential label now partnered with XL and operates across a range of genres. The label's current roster includes The xx,FKA twigs,Sampha,Jamie xx,Koreless and Kamasi Washington.
The discography of Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd consists of five studio albums,nine extended plays,three mixtapes,three compilation albums,one soundtrack album,one live album,72 singles,and seven promotional singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),the Weeknd has accumulated 18.5 million certified album units and 113 million certified digital single units in the US,based on sales and on-demand streaming,as of July 2023.
The discography of American rapper Future consists of nine studio albums,one collaborative album,24 mixtapes,two extended plays,and 117 singles. He first began his career as part of the Georgia-based collective Dungeon Family,although he released no major projects with the group. In the late 2000s,he became acquainted with fellow Georgia-based rapper Rocko and soon signed to his label,A1 Recordings. He then released a number of independent mixtapes and guest appeared on YC's 2011 hit single "Racks," while earning local recognition as his music was frequented at Atlanta's Magic City nightclub venue. He signed to Epic Records to issue his then-most popular song as a lead artist,"Tony Montana" as his debut single for the label in 2011. He remained signed in a joint venture with A1 until his departure in favor of Epic in 2017.
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.
"Elastic Heart" is a song written by Australian singer Sia,featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd and American record producer Diplo,for the soundtrack of The Hunger Games:Catching Fire,a film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. Andrew Swanson assisted the artists in writing the song,with production handled by Diplo and US producer Greg Kurstin. It was released on 1 October 2013 as a single from Catching Fire by RCA,Republic and Lionsgate. "Elastic Heart" peaked at number 7 on the singles chart of New Zealand and was certified gold by the Recorded Music NZ. It also appeared on the charts of Australia,Belgium,Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Tahliah Debrett Barnett,known professionally as FKA Twigs,is a British singer,songwriter,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 6 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 discography of American singer Ty Dolla Sign consists of three studio albums,two extended plays (EP),seven mixtapes and forty-four singles.
"Low Life" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was originally released on February 6,2016,as a track from the former's fourth studio album Evol,before being sent to radio on March 1,2016,as the lead single. The song was written by Future,the Weeknd,Metro Boomin,Ben Billions,and DaHeala,and produced by the latter four.
"Starboy" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd featuring French electronic duo Daft Punk. It was released on September 21,2016,through XO and Republic Records,as the lead single from his third studio album of the same name (2016). The artists wrote and produced the song with Doc McKinney and Henry "Cirkut" Walter,with Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville receiving additional credits. It is an R&B and electropop song that reflects themes of extravagance and celebrity life.
"I Feel It Coming" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd featuring French electronic duo Daft Punk,from his third studio album,Starboy (2016). It was written by the trio alongside Doc McKinney,Cirkut and Eric Chedeville,being produced by Daft Punk,with The Weeknd,McKinney and Cirkut serving as co-producers. The song was released for digital download on November 18,2016,alongside "Party Monster",as promotional singles. It was first sent to British contemporary hit radio on November 24,2016,and it was released to US rhythmic contemporary radio on December 6,2016,through XO and Republic Records,serving as the album's second single,following their previous collaboration "Starboy". It was named Song of the Year at the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards.
"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. It was 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 Nicolás 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.
Caprisongs is the first 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.
