The Weeknd became one of the defining stories of 2025, a year when music seemed determined to outdo itself at every turn.

Canadian pop star The Weeknd changed his name on social media Monday to Abel Tesfaye, his birth name. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

Has The Weeknd found his Stargirl? That seems to be the question after the "Starboy" singer was spotted kissing fellow musician Simi Khadra while celebrating his birthday in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb ...

Call out his name, just don't call him the Weeknd. In a new interview with W Magazine, the musician and actor, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, opened up about his desire to officially rid himself of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Weeknd’s “Timeless” rebounds to No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs ...

The Weeknd is officially back on the road. On May 8, the “ Open Hearts ” singer kicked off his latest extension of the After Hours Til Dawn tour with special guest Playboi Carti. With this run of ...

Two years after The Weeknd’s polarizing The Idol series aired on HBO Max, Abel Tesfaye finally addressed critics of the show, admitting their takes made “a lot of sense.” While Coachella has proven to ...

The Weeknd brought his After Hours era to the Super Bowl LV halftime stage on Sunday -- turning in one of the most unique performances we've ever seen! The 30-year-old singer -- and his actual face -- ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness marks 10 years as his ...

The Weeknd isn’t a streaming music star. Well, he is, often duking it out to be the top of the Spotify’s monthly play charts and holding both the most streamed song on the platform (“Blinding Lights” ...