“Trying to shed skin and be reborn”: The Weeknd
Very few probably would recognise him by his real name! Singer Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, is considering to get rid of his stage name.
Singer The Weeknd brought the curtains down at this year's Wireless Festival here with a bang as fireworks exploded from the stage while he belted out his popular track "The Hills".
The "Starboy" hitmaker rounded off the three-day music extravaganza, held at Finsbury Park in North London, on the main stage on Sunday with hit after hit from his "House of Balloons" album, reported Independent online.
The 27-year-old singer, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, appeared to be having the time of his life as he bounced around on stage to shrieks from his fans.
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It's not known if his girlfriend Selena Gomez was backstage watching his set.
Earlier, Bugzy Malone, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Pusha T, Nas and Wizkid took to the main stage to perform.
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