Musician

A chorus is not easy.

Image, lyrics, content, storytelling, cohesive body of work - that's Prince to me.

'Kiss Land' is like a horror movie.

The effect of music on fashion has been immense, especially hip-hop and urban music.

I probably could have toured off 'Trilogy' for the rest of my life. It definitely changed the culture. No one can do a trilogy again without thanking The Weeknd.

I want to be remembered as iconic and different.

I'm all about surprises. If you watch a horror movie, and it's called 'Kiss Land,' it's probably going to be the most terrifying thing you've ever seen in your life.

If you ever see young artists, and they're not sounding good, they sound good. They're good singers. They wouldn't be where they are if they didn't sound good. It's their nerves. Any time you see your favorite artist, and he's or she's screwing up or not hitting those notes, it's not because she can't hit it or she can't sing; he or she is scared.

Bragging just sounds good, man.

From when I was born to when I was 21, I never left Toronto. That's why I'm such a city cat.

I spend just as much time on how people hear my music as I do the actual music, no matter how long it takes. I'm such a visual artist as well that it always goes hand-in-hand.

It's almost schizophrenic who I portray in my music.

I was 14, and I fell in love with Pink Floyd.

'Trilogy' was more of a claustrophobic body of work. Before it was released, I hadn't left my city for 21 years, and I had never been on a plane, not once. I spent my entire life on one setting; that's probably why pieces of the album feel like one long track, because that's what my life felt like. It felt like one long song.

All I do is make music.

The whole 'enigmatic artist' thing, I just ran with it.

To be recognized for the hard work my team and I put into 'Starboy' is an honor.

For my generation, the bomber jacket is like a replacement for the suit jacket. It's a piece that men wear every day, and it's something that I would wear for any occasion, whether it's on the street or going to an awards ceremony.

Nothing is stopping me from doing what I love to do.

I'm mainstream.