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The Weeknd has been named the world's most popular artist by Guinness World Records. Here are some of his biggest achievements.

Barnaby LaneMar 24, 2023, 00:25 IST

The Weeknd.Getty/Axelle/Bauer-Griffin

The Weeknd has been named the world's most popular artist by Guinness World Records.
The "Blinding Lights" singer has 111.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, which is more than any other artist.

The Weeknd has sold over 17 million albums worldwide.

The Weeknd performs at Coachella in 2022.Amy Sussman / Staff / Getty Images

3 of his 5 studio albums have topped the charts in the United States.

The Weeknd's real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.YouTube/The Weeknd

He's also had 8 No. 1 singles.

The Weeknd's first No. 1 was in 2015.Beth Saravo/Courtesy of Coachella

In 2021, Billboard named "Blinding Lights" as the No. 1 Hot 100 song of all time.

The Weeknd adopted a red-jacketed alter ego during his "After Hours" era.Getty/Kevin Mazur

"Blinding Lights" is also the most-streamed song of all time on Spotify.

The Weeknd performing in Atlanta, Georgia, during his "After Hours Til Dawn" tour.Paras Griffin/Getty Images

In total, his songs have been streamed 40.7 billion times on Spotify.

Spotify listeners love The Weeknd.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

The Canadian singer has won four Grammys.

The Weeknd won two Grammys in 2016.Getty/Jason LaVeris

He's also won countless other awards.

Kevin Winter/Getty

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