The Weeknd, Tom Cruise and Mission: Impossible
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In addition to “Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, has earned six more No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 throughout his career, including “Starboy,” “The Hills,” “Blinding Lights” and “Save Your Tears.” He also has the most songs in the Spotify Billions Club, with 27 tracks having reached over one billion streams.
The Weeknd says Tom Cruise did him a solid with the actor's lip-sync performance of "Can't Feel My Face" during interview on The Tonight Show.
Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, performed and discussed Tom Cruise's influence on his career on "The Tonight Show" Thursday. The music artist, 35, sang "Baptized in Fear" and "Open Hearts."
The Weeknd Reveals How Tom Cruise Transformed His Career, Talks Filming HURRY UP TOMORROW (Extended)
The Weeknd talks about how Tom Cruise singing "Can't Feel My Face" during a lip sync battle transformed his career, completing his trilogy with his album Hurry Up Tomorrow and finishing songs for his film right before shooting.
The Weeknd praised Tom Cruise for boosting his first No. 1 hit and plugged *Mission: Impossible* while teasing his new film "Hurry Up Tomorrow."
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Tribune Content Agency on MSNThe Weeknd credits Tom Cruise with transforming his music careerThe Weeknd will always be grateful to Tom Cruise for promoting his music. During an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night, host Jimmy recalled how he was first introduced to the singer-songwriter's music when the Hollywood icon performed his track Can't Feel My Face as part of a Lip Sync Battle segment in 2015.