'Can't See My Face' Singer Hints He Might Change His Name To 'Abel

Name change

The “Can’t See My Face” singer has jested with fans that he is considering changing his name just like the rapper West. The Weeknd was chatting to fans on Twitter when he raised the idea of changing his name to simply “Abel,” which is his birth name.

Pull a YE

The singer asked, “I feel like I should change my stage name to ABEL at this point. Maybe pull a YE and just legally change my name to ABEL.”Last October, Kanye West legally changed his name to Ye, though he is still credited as Kanye West on music streaming services.

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The Weeknd compared

The singer then compared himself to other pop legends who go by only one name. He wrote, “No last name. Like Madonna or Cher or Prince,” and added, “I don’t know; it seems like a lot.”

Another reference

The Weeknd then referenced Prince, writing, “ABEL formally known as The Weeknd?”Previously, John Legend, who was signed to West’s record label Good Music, tweeted, “ABEL is dope.”

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Born name

The Weeknd’s born name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.The Weeknd revealed that his stage name originated when he decided to drop out of high school and leave home, all on the same weekend.

Reasons for changing

Kanye West has spoken publicly about his reasons for changing his name, saying, “I believe ‘Ye’ is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible it means you. So I’m you, I’m us, it’s us.”