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 reflects on his future beyond The Weeknd persona
The Weeknd - 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. The 34-year-old music star hitmaker told “Variety”: "It’s a headspace I’ve gotta get into that I just don’t have any more desire for it.
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.
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The Weeknd Says He Had a 'Mental Breakdown' — and Might Retire His Public Persona Because of It
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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 ...