The Weeknd – whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – declared he was boycotting the awards show in March 2021 after he accused the Recording Academy of being “corrupt” after his March ...

The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, believes his 2023 series"The Idol" failed primarily due to "too many cooks" in production. "The best films have as much of a singular voice as possible, and ...

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.

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 ...

For The Weeknd, named Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, it’s separating himself from the nickname, which includes seven No. 1 hits, four Grammy Awards, and over 75 million records sold.

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, the son of Ethiopian immigrants, was born in Toronto, and he grew up in the suburb of Scarborough. (When the Weeknd was born, Paula Abdul and the Wild Pair’s “ Opposites ...

The Weeknd says Usher copied his style and that the singer's 2012 song "Climax" is ripped from his own playbook. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, explains why, saying that he ...

From hit songs like "Call Out My Name" to lyrical masterpieces such as "Faith," Abel Makkonen Tesfaye — known professionally as The Weeknd — has been a pop culture mainstay for years.The ...

The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, believes his 2023 series”The Idol” failed primarily due to “too many cooks” in production.