The Genius Rebirth of The Weeknd as ‘Abel Tesfaye’

[@daninmd3567]

WOW! "EUREKA" is what I'm left with after your video. You've answered so many questions I didn't even know I had about him. Up until know, I've always felt like like "half a fan". Music vs. Lyrics. IDK if that makes any sense? However, Today, I feel 💯% & more of a fan than ever. THANKS 2U?? ❤❤

[@jasonves]

Comments like this one make all the effort I put into a video well worth it.. Thank you so much for watching all the way, I appreciate you!! 🙏🏽

[@TRiPPLESid-A1209]

I as an OG XO fan, the love i have for Abel's change, far exceeds the sadness i have for the ending of The Weeknd. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥XO 4L❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@jasonves]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@guidomelvin]

I couldn't believe it was you who gave the Tedros t-shirt to Abel lmaoo. nice video btw, keep it up.

[@jasonves]

Appreciate it!! Haha yeah I had to make a video about that as well, good times🥹

[@ilpotsbardato]

Same😂

[@rainerzufall7014]

@@jasonves when is part 2 of this video going online?

[@IamVLD777]

I have no problem with him changing his lyrics & topics into something more positive. The one thing I hope for is that he doesn’t switch the genre & stays R&B & Pop, with dope production & hypnotic sound

[@orange_turtle3412]

His voice is so suited to the type of music he makes that I really cant see him doing anything else. He was made for his style

[@AJJFOUND]

Abel’s music has been a huge part of my life. I’ve listened to him in my lowest, my highest, my best and worst. For years i’ve adored his genius albums and appreciated how his songs have been there for me. I’m happy to see him grow and become the person he is after having a tough beginning‼️‼️‼️‼️ i’m happy to see KZbinrs talking about him more and giving him the credit he deserves 🫶🫶🫶 thank you

[@FaZaFurhod]

I know that After Hours & Dawn FM are part of a new trilogy, but as someone who is an "early supporter" as you put it, After Hours also always felt like a spiritual successor to Kiss Land to me. Both albums just sound so honest and personal, one being his first studio album, an album that still has the same tone & persona, and one being the album with not only his biggest hit, but THE biggest hit ever (Blinding Lights) but still having a song like Escape from LA keeping the honest, personal, and self reflective tone that Kiss Land had

[@ojozi]

He is gonna be the only artist in the history of music industry to have such balls to make this transition! His story telling and message is beyond words. He literally talks all about how we all are trapped in human bodies in DAWN FM

[@chicken5130]

I like this transition he looks so happy now so I think it shows how much he's grown as a person

[@tommymendoza4539]

Whatever he decides, he's the same brain behind the whole thing. I'll love it, no matter what. So pumped I get to see him live tonight!!!! ❤‍🔥

[@emeric5555]

I'm so hype for the next era

[@jasonves]

Same fr

[@killzann7757]

the atmosphere of trilogy is something else man... nothing can beat this

[@split_head_776]

Been listening since 2012. My brother had downloaded some of the Trilogy songs on his xbox. It was the first time I actively went out of my way to listen to an album. I've been hooked since day 1 of hearing him. My normal reaction to artists even 11 years later is "this song is cool, but the rest of the album is meh". I've had every single one of the Weeknd's album on repeat when they come out, and even years after. I know some fans don't like how he changed sonically after the first Trilogy, but I really like how he has evolved over the years. It would be no fun listening to the same album (sound) on repeat forever. After Hours and Dawn FM are already in my top 3 Weeknd albums all time. I have a feeling this new Trilogy will be his best 3 albums so far. Not sure how long he can keep it up, but I can listen to him until I grow old. There will never be another artist like him

[@francescoamato3243]

bro you predicted the question mark that Abel posted last week

[@ixography]

nice stuff man I have been listening to him since 2011 so I remember the mixtape days and when he had like 10k followers on IG, crazy to see how far he got. The third album will not be called After Life but there will be a song on that album called after life, I saw some tweet or quote where he said that the name is different than we all think but that a song named like that will be on the new album. Also he said that the last album will be the last one as The Weeknd and there will be no featurings on that album, on the AHTD tour he said that Another one of me is his last featuring under the name The Weeknd which means that just like after hours he will not have anyone on the album

[@carlissaneumann8133]

Love how in depth this video is! You are very articulate and a great speaker. Your care and attention to detail is very apparent. Subscribed

[@_noahwainwright]

This is incredible man. You should make more deep dive/video essays like this.

[@jasonves]

Definitely!

[@johammond2020]

I still remember finding his music in early 2011 .. saw him live at the House Of Blues in New Orleans and then Dallas (2013) I believe these were his very first shows ever in the US. He told my story better than I ever could have .. insane how much I could relate .. still blows my mind and hard to even understand to this day but he's just the best to ever do it in my book?

[@janvandersteen8961]

😮 amazing video great editing skills keep up the good work

[@jasonves]

Thank u king.

[@Goodchangessubliminals]

I loved this video so much. I totally agree! People change, it is healthy to change. And I support him in this

[@iwannasleep370]

He will always be the weekend. No shame no disrespect. He will acknowledge it He will be known as Abel in the future

[@ResidentSimonHawaiiPartII_]

This may be somewhat a stretch, but i think the transition from the weekend persona into abel tesfaye is already underway. My theory is about the after hours til dawn tour, and how the changes in how its presented from leg 1 to leg 2. The first leg was somewhat dark and mysterious, reflecting Dawn FM & AA, but the second leg's choice of more lighter tones and mainly outdoor venues than indoors may be something of note, especially the change from the mask old man weeknd is placed in for Dawn FM for first leg to the silver MF DOOM inspired mask of the second leg, as well as adding songs from the idol into the setlist for leg 2.

[@diesel101raw]

I can't wait for the Abel Debut 😎

[@Ineke1466]

Jason ik ben blij voor je met dat awesome moment in de Arena❣️Ik kan niet wachten op het volgende Abel Tesfaye album. Nice video, you rock boy👍🏻

[@jasonves]

Thanks!!! :)

[@matrixofleadership]

A gospel album from Abel would be insane

[@jasonves]

FACTS

[@theempressm3633]

Not me being late to the party but I made it! I love your insights. I am team re-birth. Having gone through something similar in 2020, I know leaving that old you behind is one of the most amazing things you can do. You've put a lot of effort into this video. Definitely gonna check out the others. That shirt is amazing - both of them. Keep it up, Jason. Love and Light ✨

[@gustavomichaloskimieiroogg6563]

only when I finished the video I noticed that's still a small channel. Good work! Keep going, bro!

[@jasonves]

Appreciate it!!

[@dayanaratorres3127]

personally i’m excited for this new era that we will get to see, but i will say i will miss the weeknd specially since im in love with his old music

[@rashydahjohnson4992]

Jsaon Ves i thought that was really cool of you to give the weeknd a custom T- shirt of Tedros. This is a very interesting video about the difference between the weeknd and Abel Tesfaye. I like how you get into detail on how he got started. Keep up the good work. I love the video.

[@anumishra4509]

I’m discovered The Weeknd in 2009 … i love everything he does and I think he is a music genius 💜XO

[@Chongpang11]

thank you very much for the video. Love from den haag!!

[@morsecode980]

I miss 2014-2016 pineapple-hair Weeknd a lot for some reason. That era was just unique

[@Axumm96]

his best era, mystique was still there, hardcore dark sex rnb songs, he was slaying all collabs and everyone was curious who is the guy with the pineapple hair. damn (musically yeah trilogy still the best but his bbtm era was amazing experience for a fan)

[@mooveemakka1396]

Subscribed I’m rocking with you from NYC

[@chos1093]

❤❤❤que hermosa voz del artista Abel tesfaye y tan única ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Azataza121]

13:14 the question mark he posted on insta👀

[@jasonves]

Yep…..

[@vigneshrajan2051]

Amazing video man! Everything from the audio and the visuals were just so good and very informative too! There's no way you've just a few hundred subscribers. Keep making more cool vids bro!

[@antonellagodoy1178]

thanks a lot for the video! great work!

[@jasonves]

Thank you for watching!!

[@bertrandbest]

I've been fully invested in the tales of the GOAT for awhile now. From before Catharsis to Metamorphosis, he has found so many ways to shine as a genius.

[@larissabooker3119]

Thank you for this! ❤

[@geo0711]

I've ramined a fan of this man through the whole evolution. At the core of his music and storytelling, the genius is still there regardless of how its transformed from one project to another.

[@DesmondJoe-dx7uz]

Nice video mahn, you just earned a new subscriber👏🏽🔥

[@phales3]

great explanation, you earned a subscription

[@Mznewwave]

Dope shirt brother and great video 🔥

[@ProjectA24]

I LOVE YOU JASON !!!

[@GurdeepSingh-nf1tr]

Amazing and highly informative video .

[@Axumm96]

I will still call him the weeknd no matter what

[@diogosimoes7445]

A really well done video!! 🤍

[@daryusi9347]

The Weeknd is INCREDIBLE.

[@aidenmann6190]

Great video!

[@merch201]

amazing video man. XO

[@trippazure]

. great video !

[@Punchyyyy]

Trilogy makes me feel like I haven't showered for weeks, but in a good relaxing way kinda?

[@jasonves]

Lmaoooo

[@halexiszhr6905]

I will love him no mattter what name he takes...!!!

[@kuldeepsinghranawat8029]

This is such a great video

[@jasonves]

Appreciate it!

[@martinezt112]

Plain and simple the record labels own the name The Weeknd and now he knows he needs to change to Abel to make his own….artist change names because this a lot look it up….but I could be wrong

[@SZOCIK]

Greay work bro! Keep going 🙏🙏

[@jasonves]

Thank you!

[@nickal1223]

I have to point out that the next part is not Afterlife Abel said that its not what people think but After life is the name of a song on the album.

[@jasonves]

Hmm I guess we'll have to see

[@xo1561]

Love the video! Perfectly explained. I recognised you from Twitter lol

[@ontheweeknd176lolpopo]

Oh WOW, amazing!!! Thanks for the video I like to watch it and I like the T-Shirt you do for Abel. And that you can give it to him and he wore it is soooo amazing, congratulations 🎉! I really can’t wait for what he do next. And I would love to see him be happy and find his inner peace and make music and his art with that inspiration. I think it will be different but also very good because he is an amazing unique artist. I love his „old“ music but also the new things and I love how he always finde a new unique art to express and do a special art. I love how he do all that and how he give it to us as his fans. And his way as and person and as an artist, his behavior is admirable to me…. So I can’t what for what comes next… ❌⭕️❤

[@jasonves]

Appreciate it a lot!!

[@ontheweeknd176lolpopo]

@@jasonves 👍🏻

[@olamideakinola7297]

He has a beautiful smile

[@riyaadxo]

So basically his next album is going to be about after life , how he was reborn and shows what human being he is . After Hours and Dawn FM does have a connection tho cos as you can see , Red represents blood and Black represents darkness , so we never know that in his next album it might be white where he is reborn and a whole different person. And the story are different as well

[@Hey1Micha]

And he started singing: I'm a virgin (Uh) Never got close enough Cell phone blowin' up, but I'm waiting For the right person (Uh)

[@1potnat57]

We need more videos !

[@jasonves]

Working on it brother.

[@diomuak]

love it!!!

[@jasonves]

Thanks :)

[@Quagen678]

Bro he transformed when he chopped the top for the star boy vid

[@Matthew-re9pb]

Id love a classical reggae/duplate album from the weeknd... i think his voice would translate really well Like a linval thompson (curfew) or junior west (splash it out) cover would be insane.

[@mazio5650]

Do you think he reached the peak with his current persona?

[@jasonves]

A friend of mine suggested it would make sense to quit at this stage because he already reached a “peak”. I didn’t include that perspective into the video but it does make sense

[@buckshotsFrmBK]

Definitely not, seems like a Bowie-like phase. A trend that will fade, could’ve already faded with this new weird show he’s all about

[@NoNamez-j7l]

I feel comfortable now saying that I new all this was planned and was OK with it cause I knew Abel wanted to do this forba long time now ...

[@natashafenga]

Good quick overall look but wish u went more into how the idol plays a part in this, especially since you have the shirt on already

[@JuanCastillo-yi4sc]

I want that shirt!

[@jasonves]

jasonves.com :)

[@goofydavid100]

I always used to tell my family I wish Abel made a gospel album. Hope he does

[@Sc-vk1gn]

Why have someone who talks about the devil…promotes sinning and wordly ideas make a gospel album? Are you serious. He is not a spiritual man definitely not a godly man he is the opposite. He promotes the devils way of thinking rather than gods way of thinking in his life and music and videos

[@Mayochup191]

@@Sc-vk1gnI agree with you. It’s crazy a lot of Christian’s actively engage in these satanic activities and encourage others who do it as well. Nothing about the weekend strikes me as religious, unless he repents and moves away from what he’s been doing with music.

[@GracieHakim]

Dawn FM is amazing 😍

[@SoundDisconnected]

No mention of Jeremy Rose and his involvement with The Weeknd name and idea?

[@xreaper_city_gamingx]

I'm Abel fan from the jump it's a wild story tho dudes awesome

[@NOBLEPAIGEPATRICK]

dope video

[@noecortez8677]

I can see why you think this is the trilogy by your understanding but as one XO fan to another. I believe his trilogy is over and now is beginning the Abel era. Which he isn't the first to do this. If anyone remember Prince??? Yes I'm that old, LoL I've been a fan since 2014. I've heard every piece of work this artist has put out. I wouldn't leave out Beauty behind the madness or Starboy. I mean the Idol and My dear Melancholy were side projects, for sure I believe that.

[@stephaniekao8831]

sexiest singer

[@em8969]

Such a well done video, well done brother 👏🏾👏🏾

[@Compasing]

underrated

[@jasonves]

Appreciate that a lot!

[@xosoffiiaa_]

It's gonna take me a while to get used to it but i won't mind, even tho the name is ICONIC i think its understandable, and we should all support him, if it's something he has to do to be happy i wish the best for him.

[@halexiszhr6905]

give him support with The Idol please!!!

[@Hibbs4Prez]

The examples of tweets of people who hate his music....who cares about them? All artists get examples of that type of hate on social media. There is no rationality for it, sometimes it is just taste. Hell, some folks (black women) carry a grudge against him because of his dating choices and because he doesn't have exclusively black ladies as his love interests in his videos. You can't reach those people and frankly they aren't worth going after. What I see as The Weeknd's biggest problem is that I have never known an artists of his level who has soooooo many hits songs who is still unknown to so many music listeners. You can check out the responses on the his songs throughout KZbin. There are so many comments by folks who were totally unaware that he even song those particular songs. Instead they think it was done by Beiber or Bruno Mars or even Chris Brown.. Some think his songs were previously unreleased Michael Jackson tunes. Many still think of The Weeknd as a band and at least half spell his stage name wrong. There has never been such a successful artist as unknown as The Weeknd. The name change will probably confuse them more. LOL.

[@MasterBalderichProductions]

I am honored to have same name Abel I use get bullied for that name back in the day

[@KDotz]

Amazing video lol I saw him at MetLife

[@kamranpuglisi4499]

You missed a huge point… what’s the title of the last song on Trilogy? 👀

[@jasonves]

bro noooo how did I not add that 😭

[@jonathanwilson1539]

Til Dawn. 😮 bruh..

[@starboixo1770]

Long live Abel

[@SoleCity1]

I had a friend from Ethiopia he grew up with The weekend that’s his real name

[@Semajay96]

Regardless, it’s XO till we overdose 🖤

[@NoahFurlonger]

Is there someone else was the last video released on dawn fm album

[@jasonves]

True, it is the last video that got released. But from what i understood it is not the “last chapter” of the Dawn FM storyline

[@riyaadxo]

2024 new album of the weeknd

[@ibrahimkamara8019]

So kinda like prince ?

[@stylishlikeharry]

WAIT YOU'RE THE TEE SHIRT GUY?!

[@jasonves]

LMAO yes 😂

[@stylishlikeharry]

@@jasonves I WANT TO GET IT SOO BAD. IM SAVING UP.

[@blankabison1331]

lmao hes just using his real name. this guy must write for the enquirer

[@jasonves]

which is a big deal if everyone knows you as 'The Weeknd'. Idk what the enquirer is but thanks

[@DIGITAL27]

After he licked that toad 🐸, that’s when the DMT kicked in and changed his life 😂

[@diegoalejandro6784]

somehow it reminded me of Filthy frank to joji

[@7zzzzzzz7]

Try to make videos on Olivia Rodrigo and other stars from genres people don't really cover

[@emiliomarbanjr]

Genius rebirth, yeah "The Idol"

[@russopubgm1649]

Lmao I recognize u from Amsterdam 😂 how did it feel?

[@onrustige]

Bruuh ik zat naar jouw stem te luisteren en dacht ergens misschien ben jij Nederlander, vanwege het accent. Toen later zag ik die screenshot toen had ik het door 😂

[@e.tunexthis]

You had me until Gospel album. I'll pretend you never said that or it was a joke lol --- As side from that statement, great interpretation. I would agree with most of what you are saying. He is such an genius and I am truly grateful to be here to experience it all. "Another one of me won't come around again..."

[@mokozo]

I hope abel makes some bachata

[@GracieHakim]

Handsome KZbinr 😍