Artist of the Week: The Weeknd

Music

The 26-year-old singer returns with his third studio album 'Starboy', which is due out on November 25.

October 10, 2016

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The Weeknd is back with his third studio album "Starboy". The album's title track featuring French electronic duo Daft Punk debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since peaked at No. 3. It also peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The music video for "Starboy" was directed by The Weeknd's frequent collaborator Grant Singer, who previously helmed "Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills". It was nominated for Best Video at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards a day before its release and has gained more than 53 million views on YouTube since its September 28 release.

The Weeknd released the second single "False Alarm" on September 30.

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— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) September 30, 2016

"Starboy", which is an 18-track album, is set to be released on November 25 through Republic Records. As The Weeknd earned his first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with his sophomore album "Beauty Behind the Madness" in 2015, "Starboy" is expected to debut at No. 1 on the chart next month.

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