The Weeknd.The Grammy-winning singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, announced the release date and dropped a teaser tailer for his brand-new immersive music special, .Premiering Feb.
26 exclusively on Prime Video, the mesmerizing visual will help usher fans into the singer's new era, just weeks after the release of his critically acclaimed album, .In the clip, The Weeknd — in makeup to have him look like a much older version of himself — was seen wandering in the late night through the city streets before stumbling upon a warehouse playing his music.
Bewildered and dare we say, blinded by the light, he collapses, and the screen goes black, revealing the experience's Feb. 26 premiere date.«I’m ecstatic to partner with Amazon to premiere the most elaborate live TV special I’ve ever done.
Welcome to the next phase of D—a purgatory otherworld where live performance, theater, and performance art collide for a night out at the club,» The Weeknd said in a release for the project.Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, called the experience a «masterful display,» adding that Amazon Studios is proud to work with both The Weeknd and XO Records on the project. «Dawn FM is a masterful display of The Weeknd’s artistic vision and creative genius.
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