With a number, The Weeknd opens the streaming platform’s record
The Weeknd reached an impressive mark in Spotify this Monday, 27. The musician is the first artist to exceed 100 million monthly listeners on the streaming platform.
Until Sunday, the 26th, there were 99.4 million. After one day, the number rose to an incredible 100.4 million. One of the reasons for the sudden increase in the numbers of The Weeknd (stage name of Abel Tesfaye) is the remix release of “die for you,” with Ariana Grande.
According to the list made by Brazilian mail, Miley Cyrus is the closest artist to abelwith 83.5 million listeners. Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran It is Shakira complete the ranking of the most listened to on the platform.
The Weeknd is ‘inspired’ and working on new music
With concerts confirmed in Brazil in 2023, The Weeknd revealed how he is inspired for the next releases and is already working on new songs. The artist’s last studio album was Dawn FMreleased on January 7, 2022.
I was definitely inspired. I’ve been in the studio.
Source: Rollingstone

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