Weeknd hints at retiring his iconic persona

Abel Tesfaye Reflects on Retiring Persona as The Weeknd: ‘It Never Ends Until You End It'
"It's a headspace I've gotta get into that I just don't have any more desire for," Tesfaye explains of his work as The Weeknd.
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 hints at retiring his iconic 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. Tesfaye has been performing as The Weeknd since 2010, when he first gained attention through anonymous YouTube uploads.
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 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 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
Abel Tesfaye will leave The Weeknd persona behind because it's "been mastered"
Like so many other artists these days, Abel Tesfaye has struggled with the extent of his own celebrity. “People get consumed, ...
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That photoshoot looks FIRE": Fans swoon over The Weeknd's look for Variety cover
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, professionally known as The Weeknd, is the star of Variety Magazine's January 2025 cover story.
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The Weeknd Says He’s Considering Going by His Real Name: Current Persona ‘Has Been Mastered’
Samir Hussein/Getty Images for ABA The Weeknd’s sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, may be the last that he releases under his ...
The Weeknd Preparing To Drop Stage Name
The artist's reflections appear to stem, in part, from a deeply personal moment during his 2022 performance at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on his After Hours Til Dawn Tour.
The Weeknd talks upcoming album and retiring his popular moniker
The Weeknd will unveil his sixth studio LP, Hurry Up Tomorrow. On Friday (Jan. 10), Variety published a new feature with the ...
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Abel Tesfaye is still thinking about retiring The Weeknd
The Weeknd may not be The Weeknd for much longer, as Abel Tesfaye is still toying with dropping his alias after the upcoming ...
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‘The End Is Near’: The Weeknd Teases ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ With International Billboards
For a while, Abel Tesfaye has been planting the seeds of the idea that his forthcoming studio album will be his last as the ...
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The Weeknd gets candid about 'The Idol' backlash: 'Didn't take it personally'
The Weeknd is opening up about the storm of criticism surrounding his controversial HBO series, The Idol. Speaking to Variety ...