The Artist Formerly Known as The Weeknd

[black_doug]

Toronto-born, and now reborn.

The Toronto-born singer has changed his display names on Instagram and Twitter to his birth name, Abel Tesfaye.

Why now?

 

[sax4blues]

Toronto-born, and now reborn.

The Toronto-born singer has changed his display names on Instagram and Twitter to his birth name, Abel Tesfaye.

Why now?

Monday, weekends over

 

[stxrus]

???? I’m lost, but that’s not a new thing

 

[Killing Floor]

He’s got a great voice.

Also FYI he didn’t change squat. That’s his real name.

 

[black_doug]

???? I’m lost, but that’s not a new thing

So, for starters, his recent compilation album, The Highlights debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 89,000 album-equivalent units, including 10,000 pure album sales. It is the Weeknd's highest charting compilation album, and marks the biggest first week debut for a greatest hits set since Blake Shelton's Fully Loaded: God's Country (2019), which peaked at number two on the chart dated December 28, 2019. The compilation album has managed to spend more than 100 weeks on the chart.

 

[boop]

Why now?

If not now, when?

 

[stxrus]

So, for starters, his recent compilation album, The Highlights debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 89,000 album-equivalent units, including 10,000 pure album sales. It is the Weeknd's highest charting compilation album, and marks the biggest first week debut for a greatest hits set since Blake Shelton's Fully Loaded: God's Country (2019), which peaked at number two on the chart dated December 28, 2019. The compilation album has managed to spend more than 100 weeks on the chart.

Thanks.

 

[John Stephen]

I never heard of the guy until I saw headlines today that he had changed his name. So I'd say it was a great publicity move for him.

 

[Lawdawg]

He said in an interview a few weeks ago that his upcoming album would probably be the last as The Weeknd. A lot of artists in their early 30s make a pivot from their earlier material, and maybe he feels that he's outgrown The Weeknd persona. Maybe it's not that surprising since his last two album covers pictured 'The Weeknd' beaten and bloody and then as an old man. It's fine with me since I like his music but always hated The Weeknd as a stage name. Personally I think his real name is much cooler than The Weeknd.

 

[Peegoo]

When you're not famous, a catchy uncommon nickname seems like a good idea.

When you get famous, you realize that catchy nickname was a stupid idea.

Well, for most folks.

XOXO,
Sting, Slash, The Edge, etc.

 

[black_doug]

. It's fine with me since I like his music but always hated The Weeknd as a stage name. Personally I think his real name is much cooler than The Weeknd.

I agree.

 

[Tarkus60]

Lol I have no idea who this is. I guess I ilve under a rock.

 

[Killing Floor]

Lol I have no idea who this is. I guess I ilve under a rock.

Sold 60M albums in the last decade. For reference that’s 11 times as many as Jeff Beck, more than double Skynyrd.

 

[Tarkus60]

Sold 60M albums in the last decade. For reference that’s 11 times as many as Jeff Beck, more than double Skynyrd.

Ok still don't know who he is, and.....

 

[blueruins]

Isn't that just "The Weekend" in Pig Latin?

 

[markal]

His real name is so much better! Similar to Shakey Graves - his real name is Alejandro Rose Garcia.

 

[Geoff738]

Cold Specks, another Toronto artist is reverting back to her real name as well. I can’t recall it off the top of my head.

Cheers,
Geoff

 

[ElvisNixon]

They all sound like pro wrestlers to me.

The Weeknd
The Game
Logic
Pitbull
Drake

Etc,etc,etc but WTF do I know.

 

[BigDaddyLH]

Ok still don't know who he is, and.....

Nothin?



TDPRI John cameo @2:33

 

[BelindasShadow]

If not now, when?

Even when it's later, it's still now.