Though his handle URL on Instagram and Twitter is still The Weeknd, he has changed his real name to Abel Tesfaye on both social media platforms.
What is The Weeknd’s real and full name?
The Weeknd was born in Canada, but his family is of Ethiopian origins. The singer’s real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. He had adopted The Weeknd as his stage name at the beginning of his career. However, on Monday, May 15, 2023, the Canadian artist changed it to his birth name on social media.
Why did The Weeknd revert to his real name?
In an interview to W Magazine in May 2023, Abel Tesfaye said that he is going through a “cathartic path” and wants to “close the Weeknd chapter”.The singer assured fans that he will still be making music, “maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd”. But he is sure he wants to “kill The Weeknd. And I will. Eventually. I’m definitely trying to shed that skin and be reborn”, he said.He also revealed that his upcoming music album will be his last one as The Weeknd. “This is something that I have to do. As The Weeknd, I’ve said everything I can say,” he explained.
The Weeknd’s Guinness World Record
In March 2023, the Guinness World Records announced that The Weeknd is the most popular musician on planet Earth statistically. The singer-songwriter has two new Guinness World Records – one for being the artist with the most monthly listeners on the Spotify app (111.4 million as of March 2023), and the other for being the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners.
FAQs
Q1:What is the real name of The Weeknd?
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.
Q2:How old is The Weeknd?
The singer is 33 years old as of May 2023.
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