There’s a reason that The Weeknd has asserted himself as a musical force to be reckoned with.
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, a.k.a.
But recent whispers surrounding the Canada-born musician extend past just his incredible music and contribution to our Spotify playlists.
He first sported the look in the music video for his hit song “Blinding Lights.”
Our introduction to The Weeknd’s “character” in real life was at the2020 VMAs.
That particular video begins with The Weeknd bent over in the suit, blood running down his smiling face.
I don’t want to ever promote drunk driving, but that’s what the dark undertone is."
Thank you" (viaELLE).
Whether it was some sort of CGI or prosthetics, he certainly fooled plenty of fans.
And we thought we had left all the nightmare fuel back in 2020. and end to the character he’s been building.
A source toldUs Weeklythat every bit of his face modifications were props in his performance piece.
“This is strictly performance art,” the source explained.
“Are you ready?”
the screen reads, teasing his February 7 performance (viaUs Weekly).
