Abel Tesfaye has been killing The Weeknd for at least five years, since the 2020 release of his fourth studio album, After Hours. While that album explored the themes of self-loathing and the ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Weeknd brings both The Highlights and After Hours back to the same chart in the U.K., just days ... [+] before Hurry Up Tomorrow ...

The Weeknd's The Highlights has now spent 208 weeks on the U.K.'s albums chart, a first for the ... [+] Hurry Up Tomorrow superstar. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: The Weeknd performs ...

And this ties in with the aptly named world tour that the girls are currently on: “Moth to a flame”. Before showcasing each member in solo portraits in their signature red and black sailor ...

In an unexpected reconciliation, The Weeknd is back at the Grammys. The Grammy-winning R&B star, who previously boycotted the awards show after being snubbed in 2021, gave a surprise performance ...

The Weeknd is a Canadian singer who began his career anonymously, posting songs on YouTube in 2009. Born as Abel Tesfaye, he is known for his unique falsetto voice. He has become one of the ...

And so, around 2016, as visibility became key to listenership, Tesfaye changed tactics, following the fork in the road toward Neverland Ranch. The pivot worked, turning The Weeknd into an edgy ...

The pivot worked, turning The Weeknd into an edgy manifestation of pop's baser instincts. But exposing the vampiric character to the light came with complications. By the end of the decade ...

By Michael Saponara The boycott is over. The Weeknd made his surprise return to the 2025 Grammy Awards stage on Sunday (Feb. 2) with an electric performance of “Cry for Me” and “Timeless ...

Los Angeles has played a character in the Weeknd‘s music for years, particularly on the ominous and commanding After Hours. The 2020 record — which featured the fan-favorite “Escape From LA ...

The Weeknd will launch the 2025 After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on May 9. The tour was announced on Jan. 13, the same day The Weeknd released his ...