Weeknd Is Ready to Retire His Persona

The Weeknd Says He Had a 'Mental Breakdown' — and Might Retire His Public Persona Because of It
In a new cover story interview with 'Variety,' The Weeknd also opened up about how it contributed to his forthcoming album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.'
The Weeknd Isn't Abandoning Music, Just His Name: ‘I've Overcome Every Challenge as This Persona'
The musician's upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow will mark the end of the After Hours trilogy and close the door on the pseudonym Abel Tesfaye has performed under for more than a decade
The Weeknd considers retiring his 'persona'
The Weeknd is thinking about retiring his on-stage "persona". The 34-year-old music star - 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 Weeknd Is Ready to Retire His Persona After ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow': ‘It Never Ends Until You End It'
The Weeknd is ready for a change. As the release of new album Hurry Up Tomorrow approaches, the 34-year-old hitmaker is saying it will most likely be his last under the persona that made him a star. In a new Variety cover story published Friday (Jan.
The Weeknd Fuels Retirement Rumors, Says He’s “Overcome Every Challenge” As His Iconic Persona
The end of The Weeknd might be closer than fans think. On Friday (Jan. 10), the “Blinding Lights" hitmaker, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, hinted at retiring his stage name once again. During a conversation with Variety,

Abel Tesfaye will leave The Weeknd persona

The Weeknd Had a ‘Mental Breakdown’ After ‘The Idol’
The Weeknd AKA Abel Tesfaye is reflecting on the tumultuous production and controversial reception to “ The Idol .” The 2023 ...
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The Weeknd Didn’t Take Negative Reception of ‘The Idol' Personally
Critics panned the show seemingly from the beginning, with The Idol ’s first episode receiving 20 percent on Rotten Tomatoes ...
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The Weeknd breaks silence on retiring plans ahead of new film release
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has gotten candid about his music career plans after landing movie gigs.Recently ...
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The Weeknd set to drop stage name
The Blinding Lights singer has teased that his sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, may be the last that he releases under his ...
Billboard names The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ as the top song of the century
In addition to the century’s top songs, Billboard also made lists of the top artists and the top albums, based on chart performances. Taylor Swift was named the No. 1 artist of the century, and Morgan ...
Justin Bieber, the Weeknd, Avril Lavigne amongst Canadians on Billboard's greatest of the 21st century lists
Nickelback has the highest ranking Canadian album on the Billboard 200 albums list, with 2005's All the Right Reasons at ...
The Weeknd says 'self-imposed pressure' caused him to lose voice and end L.A. show: 'It was the last straw'
Everything can change after this moment," said the singer, who abruptly cut his concert at SoFi Stadium short in 2022.