XO (record label)
| XO | |
|---|---|
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Official XO Logo | |
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2012[1] |
| Founder | The Weeknd |
| Distributor(s) | Republic Records |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Official website |
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XO is a Canadian record label founded by singer The Weeknd.
Background
XO was started by Canadian singer The Weeknd in 2011, under the then unofficial label he released three critically acclaimed mixtapes House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence. XO is not necessarily just a record label, Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) also refers to it as the name of his clique, XO is what he calls his friends and close associates. Although the label was created in 2011, it did not have any major label backing or deal, until 2012 when Republic Records signed a deal with The Weeknd and made a distribution deal with him and his newfound label XO & Co.
Roster
Artists
| Act | Year signed |
Releases under the label |
|---|---|---|
| The Weeknd | 2012 (Founder) | 3 |
In house producers
| Act | Year signed |
|---|---|
| Danny Boy Styles | Unknown |
| Jason Quenneville | Unknown |
Discography
The label has officially released two studio albums, and one compilation album. Unofficially, the label has released three mixtapes.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2013 | The Weeknd – Kiss Land
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| 2015 | The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
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Compilation albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2012 | The Weeknd – Trilogy
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Mixtapes
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2011 | The Weeknd – House of Balloons
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| 2011 | The Weeknd – Thursday
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| 2011 | The Weeknd – Echoes of Silence
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References
- ↑ http://www.thefader.com/2012/09/11/the-weeknd-signs-to-a-major-label/
- ↑ Rys, Dan (24 November 2015). "Roc Nation Signs Canadian Rapper Belly: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kiss-land/id689682898
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/beauty-behind-the-madness/id1017326322
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/trilogy/id571371388
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