The Weeknd has become the top male solo artist ever and has earned over $1 billion through his popular After Hours Til Dark Tour. The tour was launched in 2022 and has grossed more than $1 billion after including sales figures from shows in Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and UK in 2026.
Ticket sales for the After Hours Til Dawn tour have crossed 7.5 million across 53 shows, grossing over $1 billion. The Weeknd has donated over $8 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen. Proceeds from the 2026 leg of the tour will continue to support the World Food Program Global Citizen.
The Weeknd has performed across major countries in the world. He has already performed twice in North America. The Canadian musician also toured Latin America, Australia, Europe, and the UK.
The Weeknd has also been creating records, including The Most Popular Artist in the World in 2023 as per the Guinness Book of World Records. The American solo artist’s super hit track Blinding Tracks has also been named the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time dethroning the 1960’s hit The Twist by Chubby Checker. It is also the most streamed song on Spotify, and is the first song in history that crossed 5 billion streams in September 2025.
The Weeknd has also been the top grossing Black male artist in the history of venues across the US and Canada some of which include New York, Seattle, Montréal, Orlando, and Houston.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has dated celebrity models and actresses, including Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez. He is now linked to influencer Simi Khadra. He is planning to retire his Weeknd persona and launch music in the future under his real name. Abel Tesfaye.
