The Weeknd is now officially known online by his real name – Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – after following through on plans to update his social media accounts. On Monday, the Canadian artist’s ...

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as “The Weeknd,” brought his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour to town Tuesday for the first of a two-night stand at Gillette Stadium. These performances will ...

Fans of The Weeknd claimed they will never be able to look at the superstar again after his sex scene on the new HBO drama “The Idol,” also starring Lily-Rose Depp.

And Tesfaye revealed that his upcoming album might well be The Weeknd’s swansong. “The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah as The Weeknd,” he told W Magazine.

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye vs. The Weeknd: ‘Abel is someone I go home to every night’ In the GQ interview, Tesfaye opened up about his decision to initially keep his identity a mystery.

The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, according to Guinness World Records (GWR).

Pop star Abel Tesfaye — previously known under his stage name, The Weeknd — has started using his given name on social media accounts, quietly changing his moniker after saying last week that ...