The Weeknd Reveals He’s No Longer Planning to Retire

“Part of me actually was thinking, ‘You lost your voice because it’s done; you said what you had to say. Don’t overstay at the party—you can end it now and live a happy life,’” the 36-year-old recalled. “You know? Put the bow on it: Hurry Up Tomorrow? Now we’re here. When is the right time to leave, if not at your peak?”

The Weeknd added, “Once you understand who I am too much, then it’s time to pivot.”

But even then, he wasn’t suggesting a permanent goodbye to music. 

 “I don’t think I can stop doing that,” he explained. “But everything needs to feel like a challenge. And for me right now, the Weeknd, whatever that is, it’s been mastered.” 

“No one’s gonna do the Weeknd better than me,” he added, “and I’m not gonna do it better than what it is right now. I think I’ve overcome every challenge as this persona.”