The Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye, is a long-proven hitmaker whose accomplishments have undoubtedly remade pop music. The Canadian singer is officially named the world’s ‘Most Popular Artist’ by Guinness World Records.
The 33-year-old singer is widely known for his spectacular singing skills, however now his fans will see him as an actor and songwriter in the upcoming drama series, 'The Idol'.
With many such significant achievements at a young age, the artist’s fans must be excited to know how much the 'Blinding Lights' singer is earning. Let's have a closer look at the 2023 net worth of The Weeknd.
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2023 net worth of The Weeknd
According to Celebrity Net Worth, The Weeknd has a net worth of $300 Million, all thanks to his successful career as a singer, songwriter, and even an actor. Let's have a closer look at his earnings.
Music
The hitmaker already has a history chock-full of top-charting albums and singles that have all contributed significantly to his financial success. The Weeknd has achieved 12 No. 1 hits on the Hot 100 in America over the years, and another eight songs have reached the top 10. He has submitted 91 different songs to the Hot 100 song list so far. It is evident from the Billboard 200 albums list that he is successful with both single songs and complete sets. Four of the songwriter and singer's albums have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the magazine's albums chart, and an equal number in the top 10. The Weeknd has been nominated for 13 Grammys and has won four of them.
Tours
According to Bustle, The Weeknd has headlined six of his own tours, and while complete ticket grosses aren’t available but he has racked up at least $100 million in sales.
Brand Endorsements
He works with designers like Alexander Wang and sells goods under his fashion brand. Additionally, The Weeknd has stock in the esports organization OverActive Media Group. The Weeknd, however, worked with a number of businesses. He represents Puma as a brand ambassador. The Weeknd co-founded XO Records alongside his close collaborators Wassim Slaiby, Amir Esmailian, and La Mar Taylor. Now a decade into its tenure as a working label, the company operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group and works closely with Republic Records.
One of a very select few performers, Weeknd helped the tech giant start its streaming service more than five years ago by associating himself with Apple Music from the very beginning. 2019 saw the artist get payment from Mercedes Benz for the use of both him and his song 'Blinding Lights' in a commercial. Nobody knew how popular the single would eventually become at the time because it hadn't even been released.
The Idol
Up next for The Weeknd is his HBO show 'The Idol', which will stream on June 4. It has The Weeknd himself and Lily-Rose Depp. He teamed up with 'Euphoria' showrunner Sam Levinson for the project, calling it “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.” Catering to the fandom he has, God knows how much the star will earn.