Dionne Warwick isn't the only one to wonder what made the Canadian artist want to call himself The Weeknd. Her's what The Weeknd's stage name really means.

Saturday night, the Weeknd transformed U.S. Bank Stadium into a futuristic, post-apocalyptic wasteland with impeccable production design and a steady stream of the Toronto native’s gloomy, boomy ...

Abel Tesfaye, professionally known as singer "The Weeknd," reportedly had a record-breaking 2025. His "After Hours 'Til Dawn" tour, which started in July 2022 and is set to end on Sept. 6, has grossed ...

The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, just made a significant move in music industry, and he did it on his own terms. The “Can’t Feel My Face” singer has secured a first-of-its-kind partnership with Lyric ...

The Weeknd has finalized a landmark catalog partnership with Lyric Capital, valued in the reported $1 billion USD range The unique deal for his master recordings and publishing rights is lauded for ...

Even before releasing his debut studio album Kiss Land in 2013, the Weeknd was doing things his way. And that has worked out well for the Canadian singer-songwriter (born Abel Tesfay), selling more ...

The partnership will ensure The Weeknd keeps creative control over his art while still capitalizing on the assets. The Weeknd has announced a new billion-dollar deal that solidifies his control of his ...

The Weeknd has fueled rumors of a potential collaboration with Lady Gaga after sharing a throwback photo of the singer on his Instagram Story. The post came shortly after the artist cleared his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) The Weeknd just leveled up and is now in the billion‑dollar club. His After Hours ...

Including sales figures for his upcoming 2026 dates across Mexico, Brazil, Europe and the UK, the tour has now sold more than 7.5 million tickets and grossed over $1 billion across 153 dates. The tour ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Weeknd’s After Hours ‘Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the $1 billion mark, according to Live Nation. The lengthy tour, which launched in Philadelphia in July 2022 and runs ...

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