AUSTIN, Texas (AP) β The Weeknd was in a sultry mood at the South by Southwest festival.
The R&B singer performed Thursday on the second night of the “YouTube at SXSW” event at the Coppertank Events Center. His set was smoky β at times it was hard to see a clear shot of his face β as he sang tunes that ranged from sensual to energetic.
He asked the feverish crowd of a few hundred, “Can I get sexy for you, SXSW?”
The Weeknd performed his recent Top 10 hits, “Earned It” from the “50 Shades of Grey” soundtrack and “Love Me Harder,” his mid-tempo duet with Ariana Grande. The Grammy-nominated performer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, also sang “Crew Love,” ”Belong to the World” and his remix of Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love.”
