The Weeknd rebrands as Abel Tesfaye on social media.
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Canadian pop star The Weeknd has changed his name on social media to his birth name, Abel Tesfaye, after announcing his intentions to "close The Weeknd chapter" and continue his creative endeavours under a new title. The R&B singer has won four Grammys and was declared the most popular artist in the world after reaching 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify. It is not yet confirmed if his upcoming music will be released under his birth name or his famous moniker.
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