The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring his stage moniker at the New York City premiere of his 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' film.

The singer has gone back and forth about whether his "Hurry Up Tomorrow" movie will mark the end of his long-running musical alter ego.

During the release of his album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, the singer asserted that it marked a ’chapter close’ on The Weeknd.