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The Weeknd—My pick for 2011 is Abel Tesfaye, the R&B singer otherwise known by his stage name ‘The Weeknd.’ Tesfaye, a Toronto native, is hands-down one of the most talented and acclaimed singer-songwriters on the scene today, while being a hermit. Case in point: he has no record deal, yet has received critical attention for his mixtape, House of Balloons, which dropped in March of this year. It was quickly popularized after being featured on the website of fellow Canadian, rapper Drake. From there, the 21-year-old has created a frenzy. However, he has only held a few concerts, has one music video (although he has inspired countless tributes) and except for his follow-up, the equally beautiful Thursday,there doesn’t appear to be a full LP on it’s way. Tesfaye has thought-provoking lyrics and smooth, cold voice, and his background is equally interesting. He has brought the true curiousity back to music and to that I tip my hat to you, The Weeknd. Thank you for bringing back the beauty and pain of R&B.—Chris Walker, Campus Writer
http://buquad.com/2011/12/04/the-quads-cultural-picks-of-2011/
