The Weeknd to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
  • Last updated on

Tesfaye created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
The Weeknd »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for Tesfaye fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for hit songs like Can't Feel My Face or The Hills, will announce his retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAbel

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAbel was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAbel.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“Didn't The Weeknd retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Mar 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

The Weeknd: Recent News

 

page served in 0.038s (1,2)