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The Weeknd ends Grammys hiatus with an electrifying performance with Playboi Carti
After a four-year hiatus from the award ceremony, The Weeknd (born as Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) made a shocking and triumphant return on stage at the 67th Grammy Awards.
Why Did the Weeknd Boycott the Grammys? Inside the Decision Amid His 2025 Return
The Weeknd made his grand return to the Grammys during the 2025 ceremony nearly four years after he announced he was ...
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The Weeknd returns to the blinding lights of Lumen Field this summer
Way back in 2009, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, got his start releasing songs anonymously on YouTube. By 2012, he was signed to Republic Records. In 2015, he released his first #1 record ...
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Is The Weeknd retiring his stage name? Inside ‘mental breakdown’ that sparked decision
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. It’s not a spontaneous decision for the star. It’s something he has been considering for a while, since 2022, to be exact, when he was caught up in a devastating on ...
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The Weeknd dominates 2020 with top-charting tracks
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, made waves in the music world, climbing to the top of the charts with a string of hits. From Blinding Lights to Heartless, his tracks were on ...
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The Weeknd in Vancouver: Here's what you need to know about the After Hours Til Dawn tour
This will mark the second time that the singer, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, has played B.C. Place. The highly influential pop songwriter has won most major music industry accolades, including 22 ...
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Ranking Every Song on The Weeknd’s New Album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'
With this album, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye—aka The Weeknd—sets a new standard, delivering a blend of haunting ballads, experimental beats, and infectious bangers. Here's a ranking of the tracks ...
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'Hurry Up Tomorrow' and The Weeknd’s closure
From hit songs like "Call Out My Name" to lyrical masterpieces such as "Faith," Abel Makkonen Tesfaye — known professionally as The Weeknd — has been a pop culture mainstay for years.
Filmmaker Eddie Alcazar On Creating The Weeknd's Surreal ‘Red Terror'-"An Experience That Pushes Boundaries"
EXCLUSIVE: The Weeknd is depicted as a curious toddler by filmmaker Eddie Alcazar (Divinity, The Vandal) in the new ...
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Jenna Ortega’s New Film With The Weeknd Is Coming, And I’m Loving His Comments About What She Was Like On Set
Ortega also had her own comments for The Weeknd (born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) after starring alongside him for his feature debut: Abel is such a sweetheart, and really looked out for everyone on ...
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What do we know about The Weeknd’s new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ ahead of release?
The countdown is well underway with just a matter of days remaining before fans get to hear the new studio offering from Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd). ‘Hurry up Tomorrow’ is his ...
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Review: The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' delivers a potential farewell
Hurry Up Tomorrow makes callbacks to The Weeknd's early career and his past, ending a generation's worth of storytelling.