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The Weeknd Says He’s Considering Changing His Name
The Weeknd has suggested he might follow in the footsteps of Kanye West and change his name.
In a series of social media posts on Sunday, The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, revealed he was thinking of “pulling a Ye” and changing his stage name to ABEL.
“you guys are hilarious. i feel like i should change my stage name to ABEL at this point lol. Maybe pull a YE and just legally change my name to ABEL. no last name. Like Madonna or Cher or Prince. I don’t know it seems like a lot,” Tesfaye wrote on Twitter.
The Canadian singer-songwriter later wrote a follow up tweet asking his followers: “ABEL formally known as The Weeknd?”
John Legend subsequently replied, saying that “ABEL is dope” to which Tesfaye replied “I’m tempted.”
Check out the tweets below.
you guys are hilarious. i feel like i should change my stage name to ABEL at this point lol.
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 3, 2022
maybe pull a YE and just legally change my name to ABEL. no last name. Like Madonna or Cher or Prince. I don’t know it seems like a lot.
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 3, 2022
i’m tempted … https://t.co/1aKSsA6Tud
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 3, 2022
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