Abel Tesfaye Reflects on Retiring Persona as The Weeknd: ‘It Never Ends Until You End It'
"It's a headspace I've gotta get into that I just don't have any more desire for," Tesfaye explains of his work as The Weeknd ...
Abel Tesfaye Explains Why He’s Considering Retiring His ‘Existence’ As The Weeknd, Which Has ‘Been Mastered’
The Weeknd has a “new everything” coming out in 2025. A new movie. A new tour. A new album. And maybe a new identity. Ahead of the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow, billboards started popping up reading ...
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Abel Tesfaye is still thinking about retiring The Weeknd
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 ...
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The Weeknd now going by Abel Tesfaye after saying he wants ‘to kill The Weeknd’
The Weeknd is apparently “Six Feet Under.” A week after announcing plans to rid himself of the famous stage name, Abel Tesfaye has begun using his birth name on social media. This segment ...
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The Weeknd: Pop star changes his name to Abel Tesfaye
Canadian pop star The Weeknd has reverted to his birth name Abel Tesfaye on his social media accounts. The singer, known for his catchy pop tunes like Blinding Lights, asked his fans on Twitter in ...