And for me right now, the Weeknd, whatever that is, it’s been mastered." He first fueled speculation that he might be unloading his moniker in December 2024, when billboards surfaced in major ...

The story of The Weeknd began with a foundation of anonymity, as his 2011 trilogy of mixtapes —“House of Balloons,” “Thursday ...

In a new cover story interview with 'Variety,' The Weeknd also opened up about how it contributed to his forthcoming album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE.

For a little while now, Abel Tesfaye has teased that he intends to retire his The Weeknd stage name. But, now he appears to be leaving the door open on continuing with his pseudonym.

The Weeknd doesn’t usually disappear for long stretches of time. No more than two years separate almost every album he has released since 2011, barring the nearly four-year space between 2016 ...

The Weeknd, original name Abel Tesfaye, has made bombshell claim about his retirement plan. The Grammy Awards winner whose sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow's film is set to release May 16 has made ...

The Weeknd played “Timeless” and “Cry for Me” off his new (last?) album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tesfaye has been teasing retirement for his Weeknd persona, and what better send-off than one ...

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn ... read ‘The End Is Near,' added to the speculation. So, while the name may go into retirement, it seems like the artist, who has blown up Spotify with ...

In December 2024, The Weeknd fueled speculation that he might be unloading his moniker when billboards surfaced in major cities that said, “The Weeknd Is Near” but with three missing letters ...