The Weeknd spent years preparing fans for the possibility that his famous stage name was nearing its end. Now Abel Tesfaye says he has tried stepping away from the identity and decided he does not want to leave it behind after all. During his August 8 concert in Stockholm, Tesfaye told the crowd that he had “tested retirement a little bit” but did not like how it felt. I love this too much to ever disappear,” he said before adding, “Imma be here forever with you,” according to Entertainment Weekly. “I’ll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as the Weeknd,” he told W Magazine at the time.