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The Weeknd Praises Anitta, Talks About Their Collab
The Weeknd, who recently graced the cover of Billboard Brazil, praises Brazilian singer Anitta and discusses their collaboration for his new album.
The Canadian singer — cover star of the 10th edition of Billboard Brazil — was in the city last October, performing at two sold-out nights at Allianz Parque with the show After Hours Til Dawn. At the time, American producer Mike Dean (who has worked with Jay-Z, Lana Del Rey and Ye) asked Anitta for a vocal recording to complement the Canadian’s special performance set. The result was beyond expectations: based on the material sent by the Brazilian, Abel Tesfaye — the singer’s real name — composed the song that became the centerpiece of the new concert.
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