One of pop music's biggest stars is calling it quits — well, kind of . . . The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is wrapping up his three-album journey of self-discovery and annihilation ...

Like his ambiguous alias, The Weeknd’s music revels in vivid tales of late-night debauchery before facing up to their sobering aftermaths. In the past decade, the Canadian artist (born Abel ...

During Friday at Coachella, pop star The Weeknd was seen with his girlfriend Simi Khadra in matching outfits at the Indio, California, location. The couple were holding hands and wearing all white ...

From his early projects like 'House of Balloons' and 'Thursday' to recent albums 'Dawn FM' and 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' we ranked all of the Weeknd's albums—from worst to best. When The Weeknd first ...

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New data from the CDC's National Vital Statistics System released in February 2025 revealed nearly a 24% decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending in September ...

Fans have been left reeling after hearing The Weeknd’s speaking voice - and it certainly wasn’t what they expected. The Weeknd - Abel Makkonen Tesfaye to his mother - is primarily known for ...

Feb. 15 (UPI) --The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Bad Bunny's Debi Tirar Mas Fotos ...

Tickets to the Weeknd's summer tour are now on sale, here's how to grab them. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni) ...

The Weeknd, music mogul whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is now making it very clear that he’s not losing any sleep over the ongoing criticism. The 35-year-old singer and performer said ...