When Abel Tesfaye released music as The Weeknd in 2011, he created an aura of mystery, leaving listeners wondering if it was ...

In many ways, it feels like the culmination of The Weeknd’s "star" era. Beauty Behind the Madness catapulted the Weeknd from niche R&B favorite to a solidified superstar. When Beauty Behind the ...

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 ...

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And seeing as Abel may be retiring the name and the persona of the Weeknd after this album (as he told Variety in a January cover story), you definitely don't want to miss out. Ready to snag ...

With 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' The Weeknd delivers an ambitious album. It highlights his growth and willingness to push his ...

The latest Weeknd record provides hope that Tesfaye has ... which establishes the sonic palette for the best songs of this era — soft, airy textures juxtaposed with pummeling drums, distorted ...