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The Weeknd Says He’s ‘Getting There’ with Retiring His Stage Name. Why He Can’t ‘Fully’ Commit (Exclusive)
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring his stage moniker at the New York City premiere of ...
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"It could also just be a rebirth" — The Weeknd to seemingly stick to his stage moniker after initially announcing its retirement
During the release of his album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, the singer asserted that it marked a ’chapter close’ on The Weeknd.
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The Weeknd Seemingly Backpedals On Retiring Beloved Stage Name
He first signaled the end of his longtime stage name in 2023 after he ditched his moniker on social media. In an interview ...
The Weeknd Might Not Be Retiring His Music Persona After All
Renée Zellweger, celebrated for her ability to disappear into characters, is at it again. This time, it's her striking new ...
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Abel Tesfaye Says He May Not Retire “The Weeknd” After All
Abel Tesfaye said he would be making one last album under the name the Weeknd. That album came earlier this year with the release of the anticlimactic Hurry Up Tomorrow, which completed a trilogy. Now ...
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After dropping her latest song, “Single Soon,” Selena Gomez responded to speculation that her track is about her ex-boyfriend The Weeknd, who she dated in 2017. Selena Gomez had a frightened ...