A new chapter for the Weeknd is underway. Do you feel it coming? A week after saying he was ready to move on from his stage persona, the Grammy-winning singer surprised his fans Monday when he changed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: Abel Tesfaye attends Lionsgate's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" World Premiere on May 13, 2025 in New York City.

R&B and pop star The Weeknd has announced a massive summer tour that'll stop at several Northeast stadiums after releasing what may be the final album under his iconic persona. The Weeknd released the ...

Call out his name, just don't call him the Weeknd. In a new interview with W Magazine, the musician and actor, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, opened up about his desire to officially rid himself of ...

LOS ANGELES – Musical artist The Weeknd updated his social media accounts over the weekend to reflect his real name, Abel Tesfaye, as the performer says he’s “ready to close the Weeknd chapter.” The ...

Abel Tesfaye has been using his Weeknd moniker since his House of Balloons days, but now says that may change The Weeknd may eventually be no more. In a new cover story for W Magazine to promote his ...

The Weeknd may not be a headliner at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, but his presence will be felt during Weekend 2. The singer announced on Instagram Wednesday that his upcoming ...

The Weeknd is gearing up for the premiere of his upcoming HBO series The Idol, which he co-created alongside Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson. Over the past few weeks, the “Blinding Lights” singer has been ...

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. The Weeknd is now officially known online ...

Pop sensation The Weeknd is reportedly in contract to buy an extraordinarily lavish $54.9 million waterfront mansion in Florida-where he will have the run of a 1.5-acre parcel that comes complete with ...

The Weeknd was part of TIME’s 2018 Next Generation Leaders series.