Given this resonance, and its title, it seems extremely likely that Starboy will mark yet another such exploration, albeit one conducted from a far more elevated perspective. In terms of lighting, the Starboy cover most closely resembles that of Tesfaye’s mixtape Echoes of Silence in terms of palette (red-yellow-blue) it’s highly reminiscent of Thursday, the mixtape in which the artist most thoroughly explored fame as a general theme and personal prospect. He has been referred to as the songbird of his generation throughout his career. NEW ALBUM COVER / TITLE shot by NABIL #STARBOY /tkZuVQ2SY5- The Weeknd September 21, 2016 Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, (born Februin Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian R&B/pop/hip-hop singer. The background is red and the letters of the title are yellow. The iconic mass of Medusa dreads gathered at the top of his head has, shockingly, been shaved off. He’s wearing rings and a cross around his neck, all of which look expensive. Lit in dim blue light and dressed in what looks to be dark leather, the singer is seated, looking forward and upward with his hands on his head. As with all the artist’s major-label releases (his mixtape covers starred women in various states of disarray), the Starboy cover is centered around Tesfaye’s face. Given that the Weeknd has always been meticulous with cover art, it’s worth taking a closer look at it. Two minutes after noon today, Tesfaye released, via his Twitter, the name of his upcoming album ( Starboy) and an image of its cover art, created by Nabil. That wait isn’t over, but its end is in sight. In the meantime, a healthy output of featured verses on the albums of other artists (Kanye West, Beyoncé, Travis Scott, Future) has kept his listeners reasonably satisfied, but fans longtime and new have still been hungrily anticipating the next album-length chapter in Tesfaye’s own saga.
Since the summer 2015 launch of Beauty Behind the Madness, a multiplatinum album that completed the Ethiopian-Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye’s transformation from underground R&B prodigy to pop superstar, the artist has been busy touring and recording at a rapid clip - recent reports had him in the studio with Daft Punk. Photo: Mike Lewis Photography/Redferns/Getty Images
(Photo by Mike Lewis Photography/Redferns) (Vulture.EXETER, ENGLAND - MAY 29: The Weeknd performs on stage at Powderham Castle on in Exeter, England. The background is red, and the letters of the title are yellow. He’s wearing rings, and a cross around his neck, all of which look expensive. Lit in dim blue light, and dressed in what looks to be dark leather, the singer is seated, looking forward and upward with his hands on his head. On Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Grammy-winning performer's fourth studio album was released, sending fans into the weekend. As with all the artist’s major-label releases (his mixtape covers starred women in various states of disarray), the ‘Starboy’ cover is centered around Tesfaye’s face. Repeat after me: The Weeknd's new album is officially here. Given that ‘The Weeknd’ has always been meticulous with cover art, it’s worth taking a closer look at it. Two minutes after noon yesterday, Tesfaye released, via his Twitter, the name of his upcoming album (Starboy), and an image of its cover art, created by Nabil. In the meantime, a healthy output of featured verses on the albums of other artists (Kanye West, Beyoncé, Travis Scott, Future) has kept his listeners reasonably satisfied, but fans, longtime and new, have still been hungrily anticipating the next album-length chapter in Tesfaye’s own saga. Recent reports had him in the studio with Daft Punk. The Weeknd‘s After Hours was one of the biggest albums of 2020. His last album, 2016’s Starboy, came out in November of that. Since the summer 2015 launch of Beauty Behind the Madness, a multi-platinum album that completed the Ethiopian-Canadian singer, Abel Tesfaye’s transformation from underground R&B prodigy to pop superstar, the artist has been busy touring and recording at a rapid clip. Part of that is because it’s the first solo new music The Weeknd (n Abel Tesfaye) has released since his split from both women.
‘THE Weeknd’ hasn’t been wasting any time.