The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring his stage moniker at the New York City premiere of ...

T he grand musical journey of Abel Tesfaye, who goes by the stage name The Weeknd, is another classic example of dreams ...

Abel Tesfaye has always known he wanted to pursue a career in cinema. He sees his meteoric rise to fame under the moniker The Weeknd as "a little detour" to make that happen.