The Weeknd is the world’s most popular artist, Guinness World Records says

The Weeknd, that lately came to be the very first musician to get to 100 million month-to-month audiences on Spotify, is statistically the globe’s most prominent artist, Guinness Globe Records said Monday.

No person else also resembles the vocalist’s streaming success, according to Guinness Globe Records, which stated the 33-year-old vocalist has actually established 2 globe documents for songs streaming: He has one of the most month-to-month audiences on Spotify and also he is the very first musician to get to 100 million month-to-month audiences on Spotify.

Spotify itself additionally kept in mind the turning point last month, tweeting, “It’s authorities: On February 27, The Weeknd came to be the very first musician in Spotify Background to get to 100 Million month-to-month audiences.”

The current rise in streams has actually been driven in component by the success of his “Die For You” remix including Ariana Grande, which went viral on TikTok.

The remixed track, the initial variation of which was launched in 2016, additionally secured the primary place on the Signboard Hot 100 checklist previously in March. It’s the 7th number-one pinch hit both Grande and also The Weeknd, whose genuine name is Abel Tesfaye. It was the 2nd time The Weeknd and also Grande have actually collaborated for a remix that mosted likely to primary, after 2021’s “Conserve Your Splits” remix additionally soared to the top of the graph, according to Signboard.

The Weeknd’s 2020 track “Blinding Lighting” is one of the most streamed track on Spotify of perpetuity, with greater than 3.47 billion pays attention since Monday, according to the songs streaming system. His track “Starboy” is additionally among one of the most paid attention to tracks of perpetuity on Spotify.

The Weeknd is familiar with Guinness Globe Records honors. He was granted 2 certifications back in 2016: One for Spotify’s most streamed cd in 2015 and also the various other for the most successive weeks in the Leading 10 of Signboard’s Warm 100 by a solo man musician.