The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has become one of the most influential voices in pop music today. His songs don't fit into just one box. Instead, they mix R&B, pop, electronic, and even ...

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 ...

Trey Edward Shults' new film "Hurry Up Tomorrow" is part of a vast multimedia project that trip-hop chanteuse Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye has been constructing since January 2025, when he released a ...

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 ...

Depending on who you ask, Abel Tesfaye — better known by his stage name, The Weeknd — is either a poetic musical genius or a drug-addled lothario. To his credit, this duality is Tesfaye’s doing. He’s ...