, produced in duet with singer Ariana Grande. The Canadian singer owes this surge in the rankings to the release of a remix of his title This consecration even earned the artist a comparison with Michael Jackson, who was until then the only artist to have several titles from three different albums to climb to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. She is closely followed by Shakira (81.6 million), Ariana Grande (80.6 million), Taylor Swift (80.2 million), Rihanna (78.5 million) and Ed Sheeran (77.5 million). The 30-year-old would have accumulated 111.4 million monthly plays as of March 20, 2023, Guinness said in a press release.Īn impressive track record, which places him at the head of the gondola, far ahead of the other artists on the podium.īehind him, the second in the ranking, Miley Cyrus, peaks at 82.4 million monthly plays. The statement may seem a bit excessive, but it is mathematical.Ĭanadian singer The Weeknd - real name Abel Tesfaye - is the first artist to pass the 100 million monthly stream mark on Spotify.Ī first in the history of the platform, which today earned him the title ofĪrtist in the world according to Guinness World Records. 'The Weeknd is officially the most popular artist in the world'

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