Abel Tesfaye will leave The Weeknd 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.
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, especially now, by the concept of being famous,” he told Variety in a new interview. “And I’m not good at being famous—I never will be. I’ve always been reserved.”
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 album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' drops.
Abel Tesfaye Explains Why He’s Considering Retiring His ‘Existence’ As The Weeknd, Which Has ‘Been Mastered’
The Weeknd has a “new everything” coming out in 2025. A new movie. A new tour. A new album. And maybe a new identity. Ahead of the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow, billboards started popping up reading “The End Is Near,
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 stage name. The singer, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, said he is considering retiring the persona that has helped define his music and acting career after the album’s January 25 release.
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 ...
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 opened up about having a "mental breakdown" and how it contributed ...
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 Wants to Change His Name — But Is That Such a Good Idea?
The Weeknd explains why he’s in such a hurry to change his name after his forthcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The Weeknd has been talking about changing his professional name to his real name, Abel ...
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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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 ...
The Weeknd Isn't Abandoning Music, Just His Name: ‘I've Overcome Every Challenge as This Persona'
The Weeknd doesn't usually disappear for long stretches of time. No more than two years separate almost every album he has ...
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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 ...
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The Weeknd contemplates retirement from stage name
The Weeknd revealed that a mental breakdown, triggered by losing his voice during a concert at SoFi Stadium, led him to ...