The Weeknd: Popstar Changes Name to Abel Makkonen Tesfaye

The Weeknd: Popstar Changes Name to Abel Makkonen Tesfaye

After announcing his decision to axe his artist moniker during his interview with W Magazine recently, The Weeknd took a step in that direction when he changed all of his display names on social media to his birth name — Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.  The cover story featuring his The Idol co-star Lily-Rose Depp highlighted their upcoming controversial HBO Max series, The Idol, and revealed Tesfaye’s […]