It’s official: The Weeknd is the most popular artist in the world
. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, according to Guinness World Records . “No one else even comes close,” said the organization in a statement earlier this week. The Canadian singer, 33, has set two new Guinness World Record titles. He currently has the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with 111.4 million as of March 20. He also became the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners.
4 million monthly listeners, according to GWR. Next is Shakira , then Ariana Grande , Taylor Swift and Rihanna . The closest male competitor is Ed Sheeran , GWR adds. The Weeknd’s surge was fueled in part by TikTok, after his “Die for You” remix with Grande went viral on the platform, according to GWR. The track went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 – The Weeknd’s seventh time at the top spot. The original “Die for You” was released in 2016 on The Weeknd’s album “Starboy.
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