The Weeknd, music mogul whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is now making it very clear that he’s not losing any sleep over the ongoing criticism.
The 35-year-old singer and performer said that negativity doesn’t bother him anymore as he’s “not dwelling on it.”
The Weeknd sees all those criticisms, he has been receiving, a chance to grow both personally and professionally. However, he called it “helpful feedback” and said that the backlash over his edgy mini-series ‘The Idol’ left him more puzzled than anything.
The Save Your Tears hitmaker opened up to Complex Magazine: “I believe criticism can be highly constructive, but when you don’t understand what you’re being criticised for, it can be a little confusing. When deciding to play a despicable character you face the challenge of negative perception.”
“Sometimes it’s hard to decipher whether the criticism is about a performance, the character itself, or the decision of taking the role. Ultimately, it’s not worth dwelling on,” he added.
HBO series, starring Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, wrapped up early after only five episodes instead of (planned) six.
The news sparked a lot of controversy, with some calling it overly shocking and disturbing because of its explicit scenes.
Lily-Rose who plays Jocelyn, a pop star struggling after a breakdown. In attempt to regain her control, she gets tangled up with Tedros (played by Abel Tesfaye), mysterious figure who leads a self-help group with some dangerous secrets.
