The Weeknd opens about writing sad songs post split with Selena; Read here

Weeknd recently sat down for an interview with Esquire where he was asked to spell out five of his songs which defined him best. Surprisingly, none of songs from Weeknd's (Abel Tesfaye's) 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy me it to list. EP h released two years back following infamous breakup of pop star and Selena Gomez. EP also h references to his break up with Bella Hid. Now, during interview, Weeknd has deemed EP My Dear Melancholy to be a cathartic piece of art. 

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Weeknd calls 'My Dear Melancholy' to be cathartic

2018 EP released by Weeknd consisted of only six songs. reason behind this, as explained by artist is that he did not have much to say about matter. He deemed album to be a cathartic piece of art which was 'whatever' to him. However, pop star did confirm that making EP allowed him to feel better after breakup. 

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Just a few months after Weeknd split with Bella Hid, he started dating Selena Gomez in January 2017. However, two split in October of same year and Selena was seen getting ed by  paparazzi as she spent time with her ex-beau Justin Bieber. two n split again in March 2018.

Around that time, Bella and Weeknd h been seeing each or again to split in 2019. two have been vocal about ir relationship, however, Weeknd has not confirmed being in a relationship with anyone lately. 

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One of songs to create a lot of buzz from 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy was Call Out My Name.  song was deemed by fans to be Weeknd's call to Selena Gomez as it featured lyrics like 'Guess I was just anor pit stop ’til you me up your mind' and 'I helped you out of a broken place', which was apparently a nod to Selena Gomez and Justin Beiber's relationship.

pop star also referred to Selena's kidney transplant in song with lyrics 'I almost cut a piece of myself for your life', which was deemed by fans that Weeknd was rey to give up his kidney for Selena, however, Wolves singer received her kidney from her longtime friend Francia Raisa. 

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