The Weeknd, Mental Breakdown

The Weeknd Says He Had a 'Mental Breakdown' — and Might Retire His Public Persona Because of It
In a new cover story interview with 'Variety,' The Weeknd also opened up about how it contributed to his forthcoming album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.'
The Weeknd Isn't Abandoning Music, Just His Name: ‘I've Overcome Every Challenge as This Persona'
The Weeknd doesn't usually disappear for long stretches of time. No more than two years separate almost every album he has released since 2011, barring the nearly four-year space between 2016's Starboy and 2020's After Hours - but even that saw the release of My Dear Melancholy in 2018.
The Weeknd Had a ‘Mental Breakdown’ After ‘The Idol’
The Weeknd AKA Abel Tesfaye is reflecting on the tumultuous production and controversial reception to “ The Idol .” The 2023 HBO series starred Tesfaye as a sleazy club owner turned music manager who becomes entangled in the life of a pop star (Lily-Rose Depp). Sam Levinson co-created the series with Tesfaye.
‘Starboy’ hitmaker The Weeknd opens up about suffering ‘mental breakdown’
During what was supposed to be his final tour date in 2022 at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, The Weeknd lost his voice and ultimately had to reschedule his show while he was already on stage, an exp
The Weeknd Is Ready to Retire His Persona After ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow': ‘It Never Ends Until You End It'
The Weeknd is ready for a change. As the release of new album Hurry Up Tomorrow approaches, the 34-year-old hitmaker is saying it will most likely be his last under the persona that made him a star. In a new Variety cover story published Friday (Jan.
The Weeknd Fuels Retirement Rumors, Says He’s “Overcome Every Challenge” As His Iconic Persona
The end of The Weeknd might be closer than fans think. On Friday (Jan. 10), the “Blinding Lights" hitmaker, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, hinted at retiring his stage name once again. During a conversation with Variety,

Abel Tesfaye will leave The Weeknd persona

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The Weeknd considers hanging up his mic: 'I've said what I had to say'
The Weeknd's sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, might be his final one released under his stage name.After the album's January ...
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The Weeknd opens up about losing his voice on stage and ditching moniker ahead of new album
In a recent interview with Variety, The Weeknd got candid about the mental pressure he was under after losing his voice at a ...
The Weeknd talks upcoming album and retiring his popular moniker
The Weeknd will unveil his sixth studio LP, Hurry Up Tomorrow. On Friday (Jan. 10), Variety published a new feature with the ...
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'The Weeknd' opens up about 'hitting rock bottom' in career
The Weeknd has opened about experiencing his lowest phase in life and how it changed him for the better. Originally named as ...
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The Weeknd set to drop stage name
The Blinding Lights singer has teased that his sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, may be the last that he releases under his ...
The Weeknd Didn’t Take Negative Reception of ‘The Idol' Personally
Critics panned the show seemingly from the beginning, with The Idol ’s first episode receiving 20 percent on Rotten Tomatoes ...
How Spotify and The Weeknd Came Together to Usher in a New Era for the Streaming Platform (Exclusive)
"What a beautiful and unforgettable experience as an artist," The Weeknd says in voiceover early into his new Spotify ...
The Weeknd's Billions Club Live Concert Film Available to Stream on Spotify
For those who weren’t able to score a ticket to the “Billions Club Live With the Weeknd” show last month, Spotify is running ...