The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show to be performed completely live

The Weeknd’s career can often feel like a grand, winking joke. Think about the bullet points of Abel Tesfaye’s decade-long run to this point: A lurid, distressed debut mixtape that made sex jams out of Cocteau Twins and Beach House samples.

The Weeknd has seen sales of his music soar by 385 per cent in the US following his performance at this year’s Super Bowl half time show.The Canadian artist, real name Abel Tesfaye, performed a medley of his hits during an impressive set that took place at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday (February 7).Billboard reports that, according to MRC Data, sales of The Weeknd’s music have jumped dramatically in the US as a result of his Super Bowl set.On the day of the show, The

Super Bowl halftime shows typically make six or seven figures off a non-football related performance. On the first Sunday in February, however, that number drops to zero.

Oneohtrix Point Never was the musical director behind The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show, it has been revealed.Abel Tesfaye became the first Canadian to perform solo at the NFL event, taking to the stage in Tampa, Florida last night (February 7).After the performance was finished, 0PN’s label Warp Records posted a photo of The Weeknd with a cigar in his mouth and a leather jacket emblazoned with a “Super Bowl” design, stood next to the American producer.“Congrats Oneohtrix Point Never,

The Weeknd took the sole spotlight during the halftime show at the 2021 Super Bowl on Sunday. The performer (real name Abel Tesfaye) stayed true to his promise of his "solo act," and was not joined by any surprise celebrity performers during the show — if one doesn't count the several look-alike dancers with bandaged faces.

Super Bowl saw The Weeknd take to the stage for the highly anticipated halftime show.  The R&B musician – real name Abel Tesfaye – joined the likes of Diana Ross, Prince, and Michael Jackson as Super Bowl halftime show headliners.

The Weeknd drew from his hefty catalogue of hits for his performance at this evening's Super Bowl LIV Halftime show in Tampa, Florida.

The Weeknd has said that he “doesn’t care” about his recent Grammy nomination snub. The artist, real name Abel Tesfaye, is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show next Sunday (7 February), and perform songs from hit albums including 2020’s After Hours, Starboy (2016), and Beauty Behind the Madness (2015).

The Weeknd’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show has received an overwhelming response from the audience. The Singer was already making headlines for his act with dancers with a bandaged face.

The Weeknd just performed during the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show, but his stage name “The Weeknd” is not the current trend on social media.

The Weeknd is performing during the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show and a question we’re sure will be on many people’s mind is: what is his real name?

Take one look at The Weeknd’s net worth and you’ll realize his song “Earned It” suddenly takes on a whole new meaning.

Fans have been concerned about The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, for months, as he’s been seen with bandages on his face on a number of occasions. However, it turns out that the singer’s face is just fine. Rather, he was using the bandages, bruising and prosthetics to symbolize the “absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated.”

It’s The Weeknd, solo.

The Weeknd has hinted at what to expect from his Super Bowl halftime show this weekend (February 7).The star will perform during the halftime break at the game in Tampa, Florida between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs.A press conference was held today ahead of the event on Sunday, with reporters joining virtually to quiz The Weeknd on his upcoming show.During the short question-and-answer session, the musician – whose real name is Abel Tesfaye – gave some more details about

Super Bowl 2021 halftime performance.But the singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, cautioned from the get-go that it was a persona he created for the fourth studio album.“There’s also a very committed vision and character being portrayed, and I get to explore a different side of me that my fans have never seen,” he revealed in an interview for CR Fashion Book in March 2020.

The Weeknd has announced new UK dates as part of his ‘After Hours’ world tour for 2022 – check out the schedule below.The Canadian artist (real name Abel Tesfaye) was initially due to hit the road in support of his latest album last October, but in May he was forced to push the shows back to June 2021 due to the coronavirus crisis.Tesfaye will now touch down in the UK on October 6, 2022 for three consecutive performances at The O2 Arena in London.