Lewis Capaldi and The Weeknd have been named among the best-selling artists of 2020 in the UK. New data published by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) today (January 4) sheds light on what the UK listened to and bought in 2020, with the findings also revealing that recorded music consumption in the UK rose by …
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The Weeknd says COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have inspired his next album – Dancing Astronaut
by: Austria Masim Jan 2, 2021 Reflecting on his After Hours album, released in March 2020, The Weeknd suggested that last year’s historical events has caused a creative transition for his upcoming projects. In an interview with TMRW, the Grammy Award-winning artist opened up about his latest vision and how COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter …
Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny among Spotify’s most-streamed artists of 2020
Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny are among Spotify‘s most-streamed artists of 2020. In its annual Wrapped data, the streaming platform revealed this morning (December 1) that its most streamed artist of 2020 is Bad Bunny, with more than 8.2 billion streams globally this year. Following on the heels of the Puerto Rican pop …
The Weeknd calls Recording Academy ‘corrupt’ in wake of Grammy snub controversy – Dancing Astronaut
by: Farrell Sweeney Nov 26, 2020 The Grammy nominations are here, and they aren’t without their fair share of controversy. This year The Weeknd leads the way with perhaps the most notable snub, being absent from the 2021 nominations. The artist put out chart-topping After Hours earlier this year, which raked in Platinum and Gold …
The Weeknd says he had been planning a 2021 Grammys performance before nomination shutout
The Weeknd has claimed he had been planning a performance at the 2021 Grammys for “weeks” before the slate of nominations revealed he had gotten zero nods for his album ‘After Hours’. In a tweet posted today (November 26), the Canadian singer said that he had been working “collaboratively” with the Grammys “for weeks” on a …
Taylor Swift, The Weeknd Win Big at 2020 American Music Awards [WINNERS LIST]
The 2020 American Music Awards (AMAs) took place last night and we have the full winners list. Artist of the Year went to Taylor Swift largely because of her stunning, slow burning surprise album folklore. She also took home Favorite Music Video for “cardigan” and Favorite Female Artist. The Weeknd also won three awards for his smash …
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The Weeknd announces Super Bowl halftime 2021 performance – Dancing Astronaut
by: David Klemow Nov 12, 2020 Well, this one’s a no-brainer. The Weeknd is an obvious choice for the Super Bowl halftime show in 2021 after the career year he put together amid a pandemic-stifled 2020. Coming off a critically lauded fourth studio album, After Hours, earlier this spring, The Weeknd released one of the …
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The Weeknd confirmed for NFL Super Bowl halftime show
The Weeknd will perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show in February 2021, it’s been announced. The artist, who released his fourth album ‘After Hours‘ this year, will headline the event broadcast by CBS from Raymond James Stadium, Florida on February 7. Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd) follows in the footsteps of Beyoncé, …
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