"Far Away" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her third studio album,Duty (2000). It was written by Hamasaki,while production was handled by Max Matsuura. It premiered on May 17,2000,as the second single from the album. The song is part of a trilogy from Duty;the other two singles being "Vogue" and "Seasons".
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.
House of Balloons is the debut mixtape by the Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on March 21,2011,by the artist's own record label XO. The mixtape was released for free on the Weeknd's website and was the subject of increased media discussion upon the use of its songs on television,as well as the then-anonymous identity of the individual behind the Weeknd. House of Balloons was entirely recorded in Toronto,with production handled primarily by the Weeknd,Doc McKinney,Illangelo,and Cirkut;the Weeknd would later collaborate with all three on several future releases. Its title is derived from the nickname the singer gave to his former home in Parkdale,Toronto.
Thursday is the second mixtape by the Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on August 18,2011,by XO. Like his debut mixtape House of Balloons (2011),the Weeknd collaborated with producers and songwriters Doc McKinney and Illangelo;the duo produced Thursday in its entirety,and it contains fewer samples than its predecessor. Recorded in Toronto,the mixtape features a guest appearance from the Canadian rapper Drake.
"Wicked Games" is the debut single by the Canadian singer the Weeknd,and serves as the fifth track from 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.
Trilogy is the first compilation album and major label debut by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on November 13,2012,through XO and Republic Records. It is composed of remixed and remastered versions of the songs contained in his 2011 mixtapes House of Balloons,Thursday and Echoes of Silence,and three previously unreleased songs,"Twenty Eight","Valerie",and "Till Dawn " were included as bonus tracks.
Carlo Montagnese,known professionally as Illangelo,is a Canadian record producer,songwriter,and mixing engineer from Calgary,Alberta,who came to attention as long-time collaborator of the Weeknd. Having executive produced his 2011 mixtapes compiled in his Trilogy (2012) album,he's often served as a contributor for much of his subsequent releases. Apart from the his work with the Toronto native,his other notable credits include Post Malone's "I Fall Apart",Fall Out Boy's "The Last of the Real Ones",Wiz Khalifa's "Remember You",Drake's "Crew Love",Ricky Hil's "Nomads",and remixes such as Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night " and Florence and the Machine's "Shake It Out". He was one half of the duo Somewhere Else with collaborator Billy Walsh,and signed with Skrillex's OWSLA label and Brodinski's Bromance Records to release his debut concept album,History of Man (2013).
Kiss Land is the debut studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on September 10,2013,through XO and Republic Records. The album was supported by the lead single of the same name,as well as "Belong to the World","Love in the Sky","Live For","Pretty",and "Wanderlust". The album's production was primarily handled by DannyBoyStyles,the Weeknd himself and DaHeala,among others.
"Kiss Land" is a song by the Canadian singer the Weeknd,from his debut studio album of the same name. It was released on May 17,2013,by XO and Republic Records,as the lead single from the album. The song was written by the Weeknd,Danny Schofield,Jason Quenneville,all three producing the song with Silkky Johnson,with Jack Holkeboer receiving writing credits.
"Twenty Eight" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd,featured as a bonus track on the version of his debut mixtape House of Balloons (2011). It was released as the album's second single on November 13,2012 by XO and Republic Records. The song only appears on the reissue of the mixtape that is included with his 2012 compilation album,Trilogy. The song was recorded at Site Sound Studios and mixed at Liberty Studios in Toronto. Producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo co-wrote the song and performed all instrumentation.
"Acquainted" is a song by the Canadian singer the Weeknd,from his second studio album,Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). It was sent to urban contemporary stations on November 17,2015,by XO and Republic Records,serving as the album's fifth single. He wrote and produced the song with DaHeala,DannyBoyStyles,Illangelo,and Ben Billions.
"Trust Your Love" is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi and was used as the second single from her debut album Affection (2002). It was released on May 9,2001 via Rhythm Zone in two physical editions:a CD single and 12" vinyl. Additionally,Sounday and Orpheus Records distributed the song in North America with the same formats,but was remixed as a dance number by Hex Hector. The song was written by Kumi herself,whilst composing and production was handled by Kikuchi Kazuhito and Max Matsuura respectively. Musically,it is an R&B song that incorporates synthesizers and keyboards,and describes two lovers believing in each other.
Songs from the Trees (A Musical Memoir Collection) is a two-disc compilation set by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon,released on November 20,2015.
XO is a Canadian record label founded by singer the Weeknd,his managers Wassim Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian,and his creative director La Mar Taylor. Slaiby also serves as the label's CEO. As of 2012,it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group,and is distributed through Republic Records.
Starboy is the third studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on November 25,2016 through XO and Republic Records. It features guest appearances from Daft Punk,Lana Del Rey,Kendrick Lamar,and Future. As the album's executive producers,the Weeknd and Doc McKinney enlisted a variety of producers such as Diplo,Cashmere Cat,Metro Boomin,Frank Dukes,and Labrinth,among others.
Navraj Singh Goraya,known professionally as Nav,is a Canadian rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. Nav originally began his career as a producer,co-producing fellow Canadian rapper Drake's single,"Back to Back",in 2015. He then gained mainstream attention in 2016 when his song "Myself" went viral on SoundCloud. Nav is signed to Canadian singer the Weeknd's record label XO and its parent label,Republic Records,and is managed by XO managers Amir "Cash" Esmailian and Wassim "Sal" Slaiby.
"High for This" is a song by the Canadian singer the Weeknd,and serves as the opening track of his debut mixtape,House of Balloons (2011). It was written by the Weeknd with producers Adrien Gough and Cirkut. The track was later remastered and commerically released on the Weeknd's compilation album,Trilogy (2012).
"House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls" is a song by the Canadian singer the Weeknd,and serves as the third track from his debut mixtape,House of Balloons (2011). It was written by the Weeknd alongside producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo. The track was released with the rest of House of Balloons on March 21,2011,through XO. The song was later remastered and commercially released on the Weeknd's compilation album Trilogy (2012),and was included on the deluxe edition for his compilation album,The Highlights (2024).
Amir Esmailian,also known as Cash and Cash XO,is an Iranian-Canadian music industry executive,talent manager,and record producer. He is the co-founder of XO Records and the co-manager of the label's primary artist,singer the Weeknd. He has executively produced albums and songs for artists such as Nav and the Carters.
"Rolling Stone" is a song by the Canadian singer the Weeknd,from his second mixtape,Thursday (2011). It was released on May 25,2011,as the mixtape's first promotional single. In 2012,the song was remastered and released commercially on the Weeknd's compilation album,Trilogy (2012). It was written by the Weeknd alongside producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo.
