The Weeknd Is Ready To Release A New Song, Take My Breath

The Weeknd (Instagram @theweeknd)

JAKARTA - Singer The Weeknd is ready to enter a new era in his music career. He will release a new song titled Take My Breath this week.

This announcement was seen in an ad format that aired on NBC as a promotion for the United States women's track & field team competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

This promo video features athletes Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad, Athing Mu, and Gabby Thomas. A caption "8.6.21 new single" is at the end of the video.

The Weeknd also uploaded a video of the ad on its social media. He also hinted that a new era would begin tonight.

Previously, the singer whose real name is Abel Tesfaye leaked that his latest album was the release he wanted.

“And when I started different mediums and expressions, the music was always there. I'm not going to walk away from that," Tesfaye quoted NME as saying.

On the other hand, The Weeknd is confirmed to return to acting in Sam Levinson's HBO series after debuting in the 2019 film Uncut Gems.

8.6.21 new single ... #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/6KPDHV1L1m

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) August 3, 2021