The Weeknd says he’s not changing his stage name as planned: 'Imma be here forever with you'

The “Blinding Lights” singer had said that he wanted to drop his stage name.
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The Weeknd seemingly walks back plans to retire his stage name: 'I'll never disappear'

Abel Tesfaye has hinted that he's planning to retire the Weeknd as a stage name, but that might no longer be the case.
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The Weeknd breaks silence on retirement plans: 'I'll never disappear'

The Weeknd has confirmed that he has no plans to retire from music, insisting that he will never disappear.Addressing the audience during his concert in Stockholm, the 36-year-old singer said ...

The Weeknd Sets the Record Straight on Retirement Plans

More than a year after The Weeknd revealed his plans to retire from music, he told fans during a recent concert that he’s ...

The Weeknd ‘Tested’ Retiring His Stage Name but Admits He Doesn’t ‘Like How It Feels’ One Year After Teasing His Plans

The Weeknd noted he was no longer interested in the "headspace" that came with his stage name. "You have a persona, but then you have the competition of it all. It becomes this rat race: more ...