The Weeknd reverts to birth name Abel Tesfaye.
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Grammy-winning artist The Weeknd has updated his social media accounts to reflect his birth name, Abel Tesfaye, as he begins the process of "killing" his stage name. Tesfaye stated that his upcoming album will be "probably my last hurrah as the Weeknd" and that he wants to "shed that skin and be reborn." He is set to make his TV debut with the upcoming HBO drama The Idol, which he co-created with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim.
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