Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, professionally known as The Weeknd, is the star of Variety Magazine's January 2025 cover story.

The “Starboy” singer, born Abel Tesfaye, 34, announced the update via social media on Monday, Jan. 13. “Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, I am canceling the ...

On Tuesday night, Spotify hosted Billions Club Live with The Weeknd at Santa Monica ... singing hits like "Starboy," "The Hills," and "Blinding Lights." The invite-only event also had celebrity ...

At the show, the "Less Than Zero" artist performed beloved songs like "Starboy," "Blinding Lights" and "Earned It" for an audience of nearly 2,000 of his top Spotify fans. The Weeknd Enlists ...

The Weeknd’s two returning behemoths aren’t his only wins this week in the U.S. Both Starboy and The Highlights, his greatest hits compilation, also appear on all three of the charts that his ...

He's also had 8 No. 1 singles. The Weeknd's scored his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015 with "The Hills." "Can't Feel My Face," "Starboy," "Die for You," "Heartless," "Blinding Lights ...

According to REVOLT, The Weeknd was Spotify’s second most-streamed artist globally in 2024, falling just one position behind Taylor Swift. His third studio album, Starboy, was also one of the ...

The Weeknd has announced the release date for ... the film – Directed by Trey Edward Shults – will also star the ‘Starboy’ singer and will be a psychological thriller.