Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: Abel Tesfaye attends Lionsgate's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" World Premiere on May 13, 2025 in New York City.

The Weeknd brought his After Hours Til Dawn tour to US Bank Stadium on Saturday, June 14. He delivered an electrifying two-and-a-half-hour performance that will mark the end of an era for the Canadian ...

At the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, The Weeknd revealed that the anime Samurai Champloo was pivotal in shaping his musical style and persona. He said the show's fusion of samurai storytelling and ...

The Weeknd has teased new music during his Latin American tour, previewing an unreleased collaboration with Anitta in Rio de Janeiro and hinting at more material during a Mexico City show. The Rio ...

The Weeknd isn’t a streaming music star. Well, he is, often duking it out to be the top of the Spotify’s monthly play charts and holding both the most streamed song on the platform (“Blinding Lights” ...

The dominant colors throughout the concert were red and blue, mirroring the contrasting palettes of the "After Hours" and "Dawn FM" album covers. The show had ebbs and flows — the energy peaking, then ...

Swift is the platform's most-streamed artist ever, the company revealed as Spotify celebrates 20 years since launching.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Directed by Trey Edward Shults, Hurry Up Tomorrow follows a fictional version of the superstar (also named Abel) who’s “plagued by ...

The Weeknd is working to raise $1 billion by leveraging his music catalog without selling his rights as he eyes a post-music career shift. The Weeknd is aiming to secure a whopping $1 billion in ...

A deep dive into The Weeknd’s net worth, examining the revenue streams behind his success and addressing the big question: is he a billionaire? By late 2025, discussions around The Weeknd’s net worth ...

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 ...