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The Weeknd releases surprise new album

The R&B sensation known as The Weeknd has released a new album, his label said Friday.

Republic Records announced the surprise drop of a six-track record entitled “My Dear Melancholy.”

The profile of the Grammy-winning Toronto singer has quickly grown in the past few years, with hits such as “Can’t Feel My Face” and “I Feel It Coming.”

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The Weeknd will be among headliners at this year’s Coachella music festival, along with Beyonce and Eminem.

The new album is The Weeknd’s first since he won a Grammy in 2017 for “Star Boy.”

That record featured two Top 10 hits, the title track and “I Feel it Coming.”

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By Agence France Presse