Abel Tesfaye's incendiary tunes take their cue from multiple genres, including indie, R&B, pop, New Wave, and classic soul. His swaggering pop hooks, effortlessly low-key vocals, and game-changing songwriting nod to King of Pop Michael Jackson and cosmic superstar David Bowie, while his darker impulses reflect a love for Nine Inch Nails and Siouxsie & The Banshees.