There are a lot of great singers in the world. But the one with the purest voice—the one with a sound like literal rays of light—has to be The Weeknd. For the Toronto-born artist, singing is a gift ...

On Friday, The Weeknd will release his sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. It arrives four months ahead of a film starring and co-written by the singer-songwriter based on the record. Whether the movie — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. A decade after its release, The Weeknd’s “The Hills” returns to ...

The Weeknd kicked off the Hurry Up Tomorrow era Saturday night in São Paulo, Brazil, where Abel Tesfaye staged a special livestreamed concert that included the live debut of a handful of new album ...

Hear tracks from Ethel Cain, the Black Keys featuring Beck, Ilham and others. By Jon Pareles Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to ...

The Weeknd is not slowing down. In fact, he is accelerating. The global superstar has officially extended his record as the artist with the most songs reaching one billion streams in Spotify history.

The Weeknd has reached a milestone that no artist before him has achieved. He is now the first artist in Spotify history to have 30 different songs each surpass one billion streams. The achievement ...