Celebrity

Streamer MaxsThe Idolpremiered on June 4 to a less-than-favorable audience count.

He got his start by completely revolutionizing R&B, taking it to a dark and sparse place.

HisalbumDawn FMand singles like Take My Breath, Sacrifice, andOut of Timeall earned warm welcomes upon their arrival.

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The artist also embarked on a tour in 2022, which stopped in only 16 U.S. cities.

Up next for The Weeknd is hisHBO showThe Idol, starring himself and Lily-Rose Depp.

He teamed up withEuphoriashowrunner Sam Levinsonfor the project, calling it the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.

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He will also be embarking on theEuropean and South American legs of his After Hours tourin June.

8 Ways The Weeknd Makes His Millions

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Throughout the years, The Weeknd has scoredhalf a dozen No.

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1 singleson the Hot 100 in America, with another eight tunes breaking into the top 10.

So far, he has sent 91 different songs to the Hot 100 songs chart.

Four titles by the songwriter and singer have reached No.

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The Weeknd has also reached17.5 millioncertified album shipments.

Globally, his numbers could be twice as high as his U.S.-only totals.

The Weeknd is a four-time Grammy winner and a13-time nominee.

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The Weeknd was one of many artists who had tocancel his most recent tourdue to the global lockdown.

He rescheduled it for 2022, and now hell be promoting two albums,After HoursandDawn FM.

With his international dates on the horizon, hes bring in even more money overseas.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 23: In this image released on May 23, The Weeknd performs for the 2021…

Less than one month beforeCoachella 2022was set to begin,headliner Kanye Westdropped out.

In 2019, The Weekndsigned on as a partial ownerof OverActive Media Group, a Canadian esports company.

His continued involvement suggests that the money must be good.

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Back in 2019,Mercedes Benzpaid the singer to include both him and his single Blinding Lights ina commercial.

It also played his single The Hills when its turned on.

The product was priced at $325, but fans didnt seem to mind.

How much the artist took home from the experience is unclear.

Thats surprising, considering he is a former Emmy and Oscar nominee.

It raked in less than one million viewers for its premierewith mixed reactions.

Real Estate

In 2017, The Weeknd dropped $18.2 million on a home in Hidden Hills, CA.

If it goes for that price, the artist will earn $1.5 million from the sale.

Of course, these estimates dont include any money he put into these properties.

The star spent$70 millionon a mansion in Bel-Air that features 33,000 square feet of living space.

Not too shabby for someone who got their start ina tiny apartmentin Toronto.

What Is The Weeknds Net Worth?

$300 MILLION

According toCelebrity Net Worth, The Weeknd is worth $300 million.

With more projects and tour dates on the way, his wealth is bound to grow.

This article was originally published onJuly 19, 2022