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 is now officially known online by his real name -- Abel Makkonen Tesfaye -- after following through on plans to update his social media accounts.

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, The Weeknd attends “The Idol” photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France Photo: Lionel Hahn (Getty Images) ...

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, makes it onto the list of celebs with the most bemusing stage names. When it comes to the moniker, fans are often left scratching their heads ...

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.

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 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.

Now, with the upcoming release of “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” he is ready to close off his chapter as The Weeknd and is excited for what tomorrow looks like as Abel Tesfaye.

The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, explains why, saying that he thinks Usher heard his 2011 mixtape "House of Balloons," borrowed his style, then made it his own.

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, will come to Fortnite in a few days. The popular artist will introduce players to Fortnite’s new game mode called Festival.

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 ...