In a separate interview with Esquire, The Weeknd further explained that the point of the bloody makeup and bandages is to raise awareness about drunk driving. "I don't want to ever promote drunk driving, but that's what the dark undertone is." It's a great introduction to the next chapter of my life." I play a character in the video who becomes compromised and then overcompensates with all the sins that Vegas provides. "There's also a very committed vision and character being portrayed and I get to explore a different side of me that my fans have never seen." Referring to "Heartless," which was the first single off his After Hours album, The Weeknd said, "It felt fitting for me to put it out. "I feel confident with where I'm taking this record," he said.
In a previous interview with Carine Roitfeld's CR Men, The Weeknd explained that he wanted to reveal a different side of himself with this new character. 16 at The O2 in London.Ever since The Weeknd debuted his After Hours persona in conjunction with the release of his fourth studio album last year, many people have been asking, "What's going on with The Weeknd's face?" As part of his new character, the 30-year-old singer has been sporting a face covered in bandages and bruises, but don't worry, it's all part of a story. 14 in Vancouver at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena, with stops in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Berlin and more, before wrapping Nov. The “After Hours World Tour ” will kick off on Jan. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old star just announced his first ever global tour, which is set to hit the road in 2022. RELATED: The Weeknd Brings Meals To Frontline Workers While Supporting Black-Owned RestaurantsĮxplaining his increasingly unattractive face, The Weeknd added, “I suppose you could take that being attractive isn’t important to me but a compelling narrative is.”
“It’s all a progression and we watch The Character’s storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on,” he continued. In his newest release, The Weeknd appears to have underwent some botched plastic surgery, resulting in oversized lips, an oddly shaped nose and razor-sharp cheekbones. The visual for his latest single, “Save Your Tears” continues the platinum-selling artist’s physical transformation, after previously being decapitated in the video for “Too Late”. “The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated,” explained The Weeknd in an interview with Variety.
RELATED: The Weeknd Teases Super Bowl Performance With A Look Back At His CareerĪhead of the performance, the “In Your Eyes” singer explained the strange facial coverings that have had fans wondering for months now. The Canadian-born superstar is set to light up the stage at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. The Weeknd is revealing the significance behind the bandages that he’s been wearing on his face in recent photos and during his performance on the American Music Awards.