Super Bowl halftime show: The Weeknd’s act with dancers in face bandages wows all; Fans call it ‘fantastic’

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 Weeknd’s collective songs and albums across his entire back catalogue sold 36,500 copies in the US compared to 7,500 the previous day (February 6) – an increase of 385 per cent.And 29 per cent of The Weeknd’s increased total sales on Sunday came from his

The Weeknd's Super Bowl LV Pepsi Halftime Show performance on Sunday was unlike anything he's ever done before. Fans who tuned into the show over the weekend got to witness the 30-year-old singer in his true element, performing a medley of his greatest hits on the world's biggest stage.While there were plenty of amazing moments to unpack from the live performance, there's also a lot that happened behind the scenes.

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, musical director of The Weeknd’s halftime show,” they captioned the post. 0PN has been signed to the label since 2013.

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.

After leaving the meaning of his bandaged character up for interpretation for more than a year, The Weeknd finally explained the story line behind his After Hours era.

designer behind the outfit worn by The Weeknd during the Super Bowl half-time show has spoken about dressing the singer. On Sunday 7 February, the star performed flanked by dancers with bandaged faces, wearing a Givenchy couture suit encrusted with rubies.

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. Opening with "Starboy", from his album of the same name, the singer born Abel Tesfaye ran through Beauty Behind The Madness's "The Hills" and "Can't Feel My Face", Starboy's "I Feel It Coming", After Hours's "Save Your Tears", 50 Shades of Grey theme "Earned It", and "House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls" from Trilogy, before closing with megahit "Blinding Lights".

He's sold 75 million records worldwide and has an estimated £73million in the bank, and today The Weeknd will solidify his status as one of the world's biggest stars by performing the coveted Super Bowl half time slot.

The Weeknd had football fans transfixed as he put on a rare solo performance for Sunday's Super Bowl LV.But the flashy performance featured some eye-catching visuals that quickly became fodder for memes on social media.One sequence from the 30-year-old singer featuring a kaleidoscopic trip through a mirrored funhouse in particular inspired Twitter users to come up with their own funny captions.

The year 2015 was a big one for The Weeknd - not only did his career take off but he also embarked on a high-profile relationship with model of the moment, Bella Hadid.

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

Super Bowl is almost here and that means the halftime show is right around the corner.This year, Canadian artist The Weeknd will set foot on the world’s biggest stage and perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has won three Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards and nine Billboard Music Awards.This comes one year after viewers watched Jennifer Lopez and Shakira headline the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show in Miami featuring special guests Bad Bunny and J Balvin.Fans are hoping that songstress Ariana Grande will join The Weeknd for his Super Bowl LV Halftime show.Rumours of a possible collaboration began on social media after The Weeknd announced that he was dropping The Highlights album ahead

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.”

The Weeknd is gearing up for his Pepsi Halftime Super Bowl LV performance in Tampa with a hearty last meal.The 30-year-old Canadian singer, born Abel Tesfaye, enjoyed a leisurely meal on the football field in a new commercial before getting bombarded by footballs dropping from the sky.The video served as one of many final promotional pushes ahead of the big game this Sunday, February 7, where the Kansas City Chiefs will take on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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 the performance, but kept his cards close to his chest.