Abel Tesfaye, the Canadian singer who performs as the Weeknd, is perhaps his generation’s most committed self-mythologist. Early in his career, he obscured his identity while his moody ...

The Weeknd is apparently “Six Feet Under.” A week after announcing plans to rid himself of the famous stage name, Abel Tesfaye has begun using his birth name on social media. This segment ...

Hurry Up Tomorrow is a similar act of leave-taking. It is touted as the last album that Abel Tesfaye will make as The Weeknd. Bowie is a reference point. The Canadian is an admirer: he titled The ...

Originally scheduled to be released last Friday, 24 January, the Starboy singer pushed back the release date due to the LA ...