Autographed photo of singer and actor Abel Tesfaye

The Weeknd is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism; one of the best—selling music artists in the world with over 75 million records sold.

The Weeknd's real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. The pseudonym "The Weeknd" was born by itself — as the musician himself says, he often spent weekends working on his tracks. Abel carefully worked on his mysterious image to separate his personal life from the public image of the artist. At the beginning of his career, he refrained from participating in interviews and instead preferred to communicate via social media, which he attributed to shyness and self-doubt. To this day, he remains adamant about not participating in the interview, agreeing to it only in rare situations.

In mid-2023, Abel announced that he intended to end his career with The Weeknd, announcing that his next album would be his last under such a pseudonym.

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