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 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 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 HBO series starred Tesfaye as a sleazy club owner turned music manager who becomes entangled in the life of a pop star (Lily-Rose Depp). Sam Levinson co-created the series with Tesfaye.
The Weeknd 'Had Kind of a Mental Breakdown' In 2022
The Weeknd is opening up about his difficult 2022, saying he had "kind of a mental breakdown" after losing his voice on stage and abruptly ending a concert.
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,

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'The Weeknd' opens up about 'hitting rock bottom' in career
The Weeknd has opened about experiencing his lowest phase in life and how it changed him for the better. Originally named as ...
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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 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 ...
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.
The Weeknd's Billions Club Live Concert Film Available to Stream on Spotify
For those who weren’t able to score a ticket to the “Billions Club Live With the Weeknd” show last month, Spotify is running ...