Music

Balloons Trilogy

In 2011, The Weeknd released three free albums, each comprised of nine songs, to form the Balloon Trilogy. Select one below to listen, download, and read lyrics.

House of Balloons
House of Balloons
March 2011
Thursday
Thursday
August 2011
Echoes of Silence
Echoes of Silence
December 2011

Featuring The Weeknd

After building buzz during the production of the Balloons Trilogy, The Weeknd was added to the collaboration wishlist of some of the most popular artists in the world. Despite the demand, The Weeknd only made guest appearances on four records in 2011 — all with fellow Canadian rapper Drake.

Trust Issues
Trust Issues
June 2011
Take Care
Crew Love / Good Ones Go / The Ride
November 2011

(Pssssst…he’s also rumored to appear on Wiz Khalifa‘s August 2012 album, O.N.I.F.C., on a track called Make Me Remember You…but you didn’t hear that from us!)

Produced by The Weeknd

During 2011, The Weeknd was also recruited by Lady Gaga and Florence and the Machine to remix two of their hit singles with his own unmistakable production skills.

Shake It Out
Shake It Out
September 2011
Marry The Night
Marry The Night
November 2011

Before The Weeknd

Very little is known about Abel Tesfaye, especially from the time period before he became known worldwide as The Weeknd. However, a few unpolished songs have recently surfaced and leaked — including songs from when he was known as The Noise and Kin Kane, and part of a duo with rapper Jesse Ray called Bulleez N Nerdz.