The Weeknd recently shared two new tracks from the soundtrack for new HBO drama series "The Idol."
The series premiered on June 4. It stars Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a singer recovering from a nervous breakdown while trying to make her mark on the industry again. She meets Tedros, played by The Weeknd, a self-help guru, with whom she starts a relationship.
The Weeknd has now officially released two new songs from the show's soundtrack, including "The Lure (Main Theme)," produced by the Weeknd and collaborator Mike Dean. The second track is "World Class Sinner/I'm A Freak (Jocelyn's Pop Single)," performed by Depp and written by Asa Taccone and The Weeknd.
The series also stars Dan Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria.
(Photo: HBO)
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