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The Weeknd sets two Guinness records!
The Weeknd takes two more steps towards becoming the most important artist on the planet.

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness records
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He has just been confirmed as the most popular artist in the world by the Guinness World Records Committee!

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
Credit: Credit: WennCover
The Canadian singer has become the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify...

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
Credit: Credit: WennCover
...easily surpassing Miley Cyrus, in 2nd place, with just over 82 million listeners.

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
Credit: Credit: WennCover
In addition, the singer whose real name is Abel Tesfaye has also recently been confirmed as the most listened to artist every month on the same platform.

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
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According to Guinness, the star can thank TikTok and the release of his Die For You remix with Ariana Grande...

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
Credit: Credit: WennCover
...which quickly went viral on social media and exploded his listener base...

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
Credit: Credit: WennCover
...on various streaming platforms... including Spotify.

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
Credit: Credit: WennCover
The monstrous success of Blinding Lights is also a big factor in the whole thing.

  The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records

The Weeknd sets two Guinness World Records
Credit: Credit: WennCover
At only 33 years old, The Weeknd is certainly not done breaking industry records!
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