@yahooentertainment: His real name is Abel Tesfaye, but you can continue to call him the Weeknd for the foreseeable future. 🪩 For years, the "Blinding Lights" singer has publicly toyed with dropping his stage name — or even adopting a stylized version of his first name, ABEL. However, recent comments suggest he's not quite ready to give up on the Weeknd. "I tested retirement a little bit, and I don't like the way it feels," he said at a concert in Sweden. "Imma be here forever with you." Read more at the link in our bio.