Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. 2025 is another huge year for The Weeknd, though it’s not as if he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which ...

It's hard to imagine 21st-century R&B existing without the loathsome tales and crushed-velvet vocals of the Weeknd. Born Abel Tesfaye, the Canadian singer's career has successfully paired soulful ...

The artist currently known as The Weeknd has spent the last 15 years building his reputation as the “dark prince of pop.” Starting as an enigmatic artist who released his songs anonymously, The Weeknd ...

Abel's final album as The Weeknd is here. If this is really the end of The Weeknd’s artistic moniker, what a run it’s been for the R&B titan, who redefined the genre with his Michael Jackson-adjacent ...

Taking to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, the four-time Grammy winner reposted Spotify’s announcement before gearing up for his second concert in Houston, Texas. The stop was part of his “After Hours ...

While Coachella has proven to be a prime date location, Kylie Jenner and Tyga as well as Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris are among the couples who broke up after attending the festival together. Almost ...

DETROIT – Fans inside Ford Field were treated to a powerful performance from a pop culture icon at the peak of his powers Saturday night as The Weeknd dazzled the Detroit crowd. Kicking off the first ...

When The Weeknd first made waves in 2011, his identity was unclear. We hadn’t really met Abel Tesfaye yet, and we had no idea if The Weeknd was a solo act or not. But none of that mattered; the music ...

In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s next for him? In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s ...