The Weeknd is Abel Tesfaye, the Canadian singer, songwriter and producer behind “Blinding Lights,” Starboy and the After Hours trilogy, whose music also reaches into film and television.
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Live Nation announced the close of After Hours Til Dawn in Kuala Lumpur, reporting more than 9 million tickets sold across 176 shows. The announcement also celebrated the October 31 release of “Hong Kong,” featuring Faye Wong.
prnewswire.comRead Live Nation’s tour wrap-upAt Kai Tak Stadium, he premiered “Hong Kong,” built around a sample of Faye Wong’s 1993 song “Monsoon.” The performance added another city-inspired song to the tour.
thefader.comRead The FADER’s reportIn a cover interview, Abel described taking time after the tour to concentrate on one project. He said he planned to keep making music and spoke about turning the loss of his voice in 2022 into art.
gqhongkong.comRead the GQ Hong Kong interviewHe opened the 2026 UK and European leg at Etihad Stadium. Live Nation reported a sold-out audience of nearly 43,000, with songs from Hurry Up Tomorrow alongside earlier favorites.
via.ritzau.dkRead Live Nation’s Manchester reportFor its 20th anniversary, Spotify published its all-time streaming lists. “Blinding Lights” ranked first among songs, while The Weeknd ranked fourth among artists, based on global streams through April 2026.
newsroom.spotify.comSee Spotify’s all-time listsFollow Abel for music, videos and the next chapter.
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