22 hours ago · Abel Tesfaye, the Canadian singer who performs as the Weeknd, is perhaps his generation’s most committed self-mythologist. Early in his career, he obscured his identity while his moody, debased ...

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (Amharic: አቤል መኮንን ተስፋዬ; born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. [2] [3] Recognized for his unconventional musical production, artistic reinventions, and falsetto register, Tesfaye is regarded as highly innovative and influential.

1 day ago · It is touted as the last album that Abel Tesfaye will make as The Weeknd. Bowie is a reference point. The Canadian is an admirer: he titled The Weeknd’s 2016 album Starboy in tribute to Ziggy ...

1 day ago · Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, takes his first leading film role in Hurry Up Tomorrow, a feature-length accompaniment to his sixth album of the same name, coming to theaters May 16.

3 days ago · The Weeknd has completed the rebirth of his real life name Abel Tesfaye with the release of his latest album "Hurry Up Tomorrow," marking the new era of his career. "Hurry Up Tomorrow" is the last part of the second trilogy of Abel's album series with "After Hours" released in 2020 and "Dawn FM" being dropped in 2022.

3 days ago · Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason introduced Abel Tesfaye’s glorious return to the Crypto.com Arena with a TL;DR of their beef (eagle-eyed viewers may have caught our headline in the collage of ...

Jan 12, 2025 · After almost 16 years spent as The Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye says he is considering retiring his famous musical moniker after his upcoming projects.

Feb 9, 2021 · Born Abel Tesfaye on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Canada, the Weeknd has become one of the music industry's leading alternative R&B performers. He is the son of Ethiopian immigrants...

Jan 27, 2025 · Tesfaye made his first public appearance as The Weeknd in a Toronto nightclub in July that year. He released two more free mixtapes in 2011, Thursday and Echoes of Silence . In addition, he contributed to the 2011 Drake release Take Care .

May 15, 2023 · 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. On Monday, the Canadian artist’s...