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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.' Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE.
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 Says He’s Considering Going by His Real Name: Current Persona ‘Has Been Mastered’
The Weeknd’s sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, may be the last that he releases under his stage name. The singer, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, said he is considering retiring the ...
The Weeknd Says He's 'Proud' of “The Idol” but Admits It 'Could Have Been Told in a Different Way'
The Grammy winner acknowledged that he loved "reading criticism" of the controversial show — even if "some of it didn't feel ...
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Hurry Up, The Weeknd
In previous interviews, Tesfaye has hinted that this album will be the last under his “the Weeknd” moniker, and that he intends to “kill” the character. “The album I’m working on now ...
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The Weeknd to Superfans: I See You
By Nicole Fell With all the talk about superfans and how the music industry needs to better serve an artist’s most loyal followers, The Weeknd took the challenge to heart. Teaming up with ...
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The Weeknd Says 2025 Is Going to Be 'New Everything' as He Performs Spellbinding Spotify Billions Club Live Setlist
The Weeknd revealed plans for a tour in 2025 onstage Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Spotify 2025 is going to be The Weeknd's year. The Dawn FM performer (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye) took the ...
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The Weeknd opens up about breakdown after 2022 voice loss
The singer’s new album, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, has actually been inspired by the experience. The album marks his first ...