The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) Quotes
My inspiration is R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, and Prince - for the vocals, anyway.
The Weeknd
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My inspiration is R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, and Prince - for the vocals, anyway.
The Weeknd
