The Weeknd is the stage name of Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Abel Tesfaye, born in Toronto to Ethiopian immigrant parents. He broke through in 2011 with a trilogy of self-released mixtapes and has since become one of the most-streamed artists on the planet, known for a sound that fuses dark R&B with synth-pop and cinematic production. His 2020 album "After Hours" is the most-streamed R&B album in history, and in 2023 Guinness World Records named him the most popular artist in the world. He has also been a UN World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador since 2021.
Billboard reported in June 2026 that the European leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour had already exceeded three million attendees and generated $440 million in ticket sales.
The Weeknd announced an 11-show Asian leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour for autumn 2026, billed as the tour's final leg, with stops in Tokyo, Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.
The Weeknd became the first artist ever to have 30 songs each surpass one billion streams on Spotify.
"Blinding Lights" became the first song in Spotify history to reach 5 billion streams.
The Weeknd released his sixth studio album "Hurry Up Tomorrow", which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 490,500 album-equivalent units in its first week.
The Weeknd brings his global After Hours Til Dawn Tour to Munich's Allianz Arena for a spectacular pop and R&B concert experience.
A string quartet performs classical arrangements of the greatest hits by Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and The Weeknd in a candlelit atmosphere.
A romantic concert celebrating the music of Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd in an intimate atmosphere of flowers and candles on a Wrocław beach.
A string quartet performs the greatest hits of Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and The Weeknd in classical arrangements by candlelight at Wiśnicz Castle.
A string quartet performs the greatest hits of Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and The Weeknd in classical arrangement by candlelight in a palace park.
A string quartet performs classical arrangements of Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and The Weeknd hits in the intimate candlelit setting of the Synagogue Pod Białym Bocianem.
A string quartet performs the greatest hits of Coldplay, Imagine Dragons and The Weeknd in classical arrangement by candlelight.
A concert celebrating the music of Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd in an intimate atmosphere of candles and spring flowers. Produced by Candle Live Music.
The Weeknd brings the After Hours Til Dawn Tour to Frankfurt. The concert starts at 18:30.
The Weeknd brings the After Hours Til Dawn Tour to Frankfurt. The concert starts at 18:30.
The Weeknd brings the After Hours Til Dawn Tour to Frankfurt. The concert starts at 18:30.
The Weeknd brings his "After Hours Til Dawn Tour" to Warsaw, combining hits from both albums in an unforgettable concert at the National Stadium.