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The Weeknd backtracks on scrapping his stage name

The Weeknd isn't going to retire his stage name

The Weeknd is no longer planning to retire his stage name.

The 36-year-old star, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has backtracked on the idea of scrapping his persona, having first teased the idea well over a year ago.

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