What is the nickname of The Weekend?

What is the nickname of The Weekend?

The Weeknd, byname of Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, (born February 16, 1990, Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Canadian rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter who was perhaps best known for his explicit songs about sex and drugs, many of which were autobiographical, and for his soaring falsetto and its singular tremolo.

Why is he called The Weekend?

His current stage name was chosen in tribute to when he dropped out of school, took his mattress, “left one weekend and never came home.”

Why did The Weekend change his name?

“I hated my name at the time though so I tried it as a stage name,” he said. “It sounded cool. I took out the ‘e’ because there was already a Canadian band named The Weekend (copyright issues).” In an interview with GQ last year, he was quizzed on the distinction between his personal life and his superstar alter-ego.

What is The Weekend IG name?

The Weeknd (@theweeknd)