The Weeknd just gave fans another reason to celebrate this holiday season—he’s hit a huge career milestone. The superstar artist, also known as Abel Tesfaye, has become the first artist in history to have 21 songs surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. Let that sink in for a moment.

The latest track to join the billion-stream club? “Lost In The Fire,” The Weeknd’s second collaboration with Gesaffelstein. The moody anthem has officially solidified its place among Tesfaye’s record-breaking catalog, joining hits like “Blinding Lights” and “Starboy.”

And it doesn’t stop there. On top of this incredible feat, The Weeknd is racking up accolades as he gears up for the Billboard Music Awards on December 12. He’s up for major categories, including Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist, Top R&B Artist, and Top R&B Male Artist.

The Weeknd’s dominance in the music world has been nothing short of iconic. With an unmatched ability to blend genre-defying hits and captivating lyrics, it’s no wonder he keeps breaking records and earning awards.

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Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News opened the door for a new opportunity for Jenkins. With a history in finance, he broke into the journalism game by writing on blogs and other freelance websites before branching into sports and entertainment news. Being in tune with pop culture doesn't mean it has to make sense, but he tries. Favorite bands include any group from Seattle who formed between 1991 and 1999. 5 Ozzfests under his belt and 12 Warped Tours, but his last concert was a bluegrass AC/DC cover band that was not 100% terrible.

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