At the first of three sold-out nights at MetLife Stadium, The Weeknd showed why the "alter ego" will stand the test of time. Skip to Article. ... Don’t call it retirement, call it a rebirth.

Abel Tesfaye has been a force in the music industry for more than a decade under the guise of the Weeknd, but it appears the alter ego may be entering retirement pretty soon. In a new interview ...

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 ...

After dropping her latest song, “Single Soon,” Selena Gomez responded to speculation that her track is about her ex-boyfriend The Weeknd, who she dated in 2017. August 28, 2023 ...

The Weeknd is thinking about retiring his on-stage “persona.” This announcement comes after a decade-long career that has earned him four Grammy Awards and sold over 75 million records worldwide.

This Monday marks not only the end of the weekend, but potentially, the end of The Weeknd, too. Pop star Abel Tesfaye — previously known under his stage name, The Weeknd — has started using ...

The Weeknd confused a lot of fans when he said he no longer goes by that name. Instead, he wants to use his real first name, Abel. It was especially jarring after his focus on television with the ...

With speculation that this could be Tesfaye’s last album released as The Weeknd, “Hurry Up Tomorrow” comes at an important junction in the four-time Grammy winner’s career.

The Weeknd is now officially known online by his real name – Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – after following through on plans to update his social media accounts. CNN values your feedback 1.

For The Weeknd, named Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, it’s separating himself from the nickname, which includes seven No. 1 hits, four Grammy Awards, and over 75 million records sold.