The Weeknd

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has become a musical sensation over the past decade. House of Balloons, the star's premiere album, ...

[The Weeknd](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/everything-we-know-about-weeknd-new-tv-show-the-idol.html/)‘s music has everyone talking, but some might be surprised to learn that he will be taking on the small-screen. From Philadelphia to Atlanta, fans and listeners of The Weeknd have been thrilled for the live opportunity. Additionally, The Weeknd stated that he wanted to take on interviews at that point in time because it was the one thing he had yet to master. The Weeknd not only helped create The Idol, but the singer will also be starring in it. [The Weeknd](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-weeknd-doesnt-stage-name-much-anymore.html/) did his first interview ever. [The Weeknd](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/pink-floyd-roger-waters-claimed-far-more-important-drake-the-weeknd.html/)‘s fans and followers probably already know, the pop star is a bit hard to pin down when it comes to interviews. Until this point, the singer revealed that he stayed away from interviews simply because he felt he had nothing to say. As The Weeknd explained, “Even Prince did interviews. In 2016, years after making it big, his fans and followers finally got to enjoy The Weeknd’s first-ever on-camera interview. The Weeknd’s passion, talent, and ambition have been clear from the start, but despite his successes and large fan base, the hip-hop artist has always strayed away from the spotlight when it comes to giving interviews. Sitting down with [Complex](https://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/weeknd-interview-cover-story), he opened up about his work and process. House of Balloons, the star’s premiere album, was released in March 2011.