Abel Tesfaye has long toyed with ceasing to release music as The Weeknd, his globe-conquering R&B pop alias. Back in May 2024, he told W Magazine that his upcoming album, later revealed as Hurry ...

And his new album could be his last under the moniker of The Weekend. The singer, born Abel Tesfaye, is considering performing and recording under his given name moving forward. 'Part of me ...

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 ...

Ahead of the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow, billboards started popping up reading “The End Is Near,” written in different fonts representing Abel Tesfaye’s different eras as The Weeknd.

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 ...

Like so many other artists these days, Abel Tesfaye has struggled with the extent of his own celebrity. “People get consumed, especially now, by the concept of being famous,” he told Variety ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The Weeknd - whose real name is Abel Tesfaye - admits he could soon walk away from his stage name and move on to a new phase of his career. The 34-year-old music star hitmaker told “Variety ...

The singer, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, said he is considering retiring the persona that has helped define his music and acting career after the album’s January 25 release.

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 ...