The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) Quotes
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Even though I've been putting out bodies of work for years, 'Beauty Behind the Madness' felt like the beginning.
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'Kiss Land' wasn't about what people wanted to hear on the radio. It was the state of mind I was in - introverted, like David Cronenberg's 'Naked Lunch.' You didn't know if you were hearing a chorus or a verse. It was just my thoughts.
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I've grown accustomed to hotels and drastic climate change.
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Environment is very important to me. Sometimes I have to perform during the day for festivals, and my music does not work in the daytime. It is nighttime music.
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'House of Balloons' was actually supposed to have more songs than it does.
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To be recognized for the hard work my team and I put into 'Starboy' is an honor.
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Nothing feels better than going onstage and everybody is singing every word - and actually wanting to see you.
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In the beginning, I was very insecure. I hated how I looked in pictures.
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I'm a huge fan of R. Kelly's. He's a musical genius and probably the most prolific artist of the generation before mine.
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'Trilogy' was more of a claustrophobic body of work. Before it was released, I hadn't left my city for 21 years, and I had never been on a plane, not once. I spent my entire life on one setting; that's probably why pieces of the album feel like one long track, because that's what my life felt like. It felt like one long song.
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For me, bomber jackets are smart, but they are also street and have a lot of attitude.
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I didn't have a father figure in the house.
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I'm pretty laid-back in real life. I just love hanging with my friends and making jokes. The jokes don't stop - literally, all day.
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I always use Michael as, first and foremost, a vocal inspiration, and 'Off the Wall' was definitely the one that made me feel like I could sing.
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For the chorus of 'Secrets,' we used The Romantics' 'Talking in Your Sleep' and 'Pale Shelter' by Tears for Fears. It's like hip-hop: just grab it.
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People always say when they meet me that I'm not what they expect. I assume they think I'm this super dark and depressing guy, but I like to channel all of those emotions into my work.
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I make good music for long journeys.
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I feel like I'm changing pop culture.
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I get naturally uncomfortable when I'm put under a magnifying glass.
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We're all insecure, aren't we? I'm not walking around like I'm macho man or anything.
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Literally wrote 'Starboy' in 30 minutes.
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For my generation, the bomber jacket is like a replacement for the suit jacket. It's a piece that men wear every day, and it's something that I would wear for any occasion, whether it's on the street or going to an awards ceremony.
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The Joker is my favorite villain of all time: You don't know his past; you just know what his plans are.
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The effect of music on fashion has been immense, especially hip-hop and urban music.