The Weeknd is the most popular artist in the world according to Guinness

In 2016, had the most streamed album on Spotify, as well as the most consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100

Singer The Weeknd was voted the most popular singer in the world by Guinness World Records (GWR). “No one else comes close,” the organization said in a statement.

The Weeknd, real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, has two Guinness World Records. He has the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with 111.4 million as of March 20. And he was also the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners.

In 2nd place singer Miley Cyrus (with 82.4 million monthly listeners), followed by Shakira (81.6 million), Ariana Grande (80.6 million), Taylor Swift (80.2 million) and Rihanna (78 .5 million). The Weeknd’s closest male competitor was Ed Sheeran (with 77.5 million monthly listeners).

The Weeknd’s rise in popularity was in part fueled by TikTok, as his remix of ‘Die for You’, made with Ariana Grande, went viral on the platform, resulting in the track ending up at the top of the chart. classification.

This isn’t the first time The Weeknd has appeared in Guinness Book. In 2016, he won an award for Most Streamed Album on Spotify and another for Most Consecutive Weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Source: Terra

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