“ Prince turned experimental music into pop music. 'When Doves Cry,' the whole 'Purple Rain' soundtrack - he was inspired by the Cocteau Twins and new wave pop and brought it into R&B when he first star… The Weeknd
“ I want to make pop cool again, and the only way I can do that is by being ambitious and grand. The Weeknd
“ 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… The Weeknd
“ I usually don't like to 'spoon feed' my audience, because I grew up idolizing story tellers who tell stories using symbolism, so it was in my nature to do the same. The Weeknd
“ I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world - from religion to race. The Weeknd
“ The Joker is my favorite villain of all time: You don't know his past you just know what his plans are. The Weeknd
