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Shawn Mendes
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Shawn Peter Raul Mendes
August 8, 1998 Pickering, Ontario, Canada
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Subscribers | 30.3 million |
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Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (born August 8, 1998) is a famous Canadian singer and songwriter. He became popular in 2013 by sharing song covers on the video app Vine.
The next year, he got the attention of music manager Andrew Gertler and signed with Island Records. Mendes released his first music, an EP, in 2014. His first full album, Handwritten, came out in 2015. It went straight to number one in the US. This made him one of only five artists to reach number one before turning 18. His song "Stitches" was a huge hit, reaching number one in the UK.
Mendes's second album, Illuminate (2016), also hit number one in the US. Songs like "Treat You Better" and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" were very popular. His third album, Shawn Mendes (2018), also debuted at number one. This made him one of the youngest artists with three number-one albums.
In 2019, he released the hit songs "If I Can't Have You" and "Señorita". "Señorita" became his first song to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His fourth album, Wonder (2020), made him the youngest male artist to have four number-one albums. After a break, he released his fifth album, Shawn, in November 2024.
Shawn Mendes has won many awards. These include 13 SOCAN awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, and 8 Juno Awards. He has also been nominated for three Grammy Awards. In 2018, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Early Life and Education
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes was born in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, on August 8, 1998. His mother, Karen, is English and works as a real estate agent. His father, Manuel, is Portuguese and sells supplies for restaurants. Shawn has a younger sister named Aaliyah.
He grew up in a religious family and played youth soccer. Shawn finished high school at Pine Ridge Secondary School in June 2016. There, he played ice hockey and soccer. He also joined the school's glee club and took acting lessons. He even played Prince Charming in a school play! He also tried out for the Disney Channel in Toronto.
Music Career
Early Success with Handwritten (2013–2015)
Shawn learned to play guitar by watching videos on YouTube when he was 13. Less than a year later, he started posting his own song covers online. He became very popular after posting a cover of Justin Bieber's "As Long as You Love Me" on Vine in 2013. He quickly gained millions of followers.
By August 2014, he was the third most-followed musician on Vine. A manager named Andrew Gertler found Shawn online and helped him sign with Island Records in May 2014.
His first song, "Life of the Party", came out on June 26, 2014. Shawn was the youngest artist to debut in the top 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Before signing his record deal, Shawn toured with other young social media stars. He also opened for singer Austin Mahone.
In July 2014, he released his first EP, which reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. He won a Teen Choice award in 2014 for Webstar in Music. His first full album, Handwritten, was released on April 14, 2015. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. This made him the youngest artist to debut at number one since Justin Bieber.
The song "Stitches" from the album became his first top 10 hit in the US. It also reached number one in the UK. In 2015, Shawn opened for Taylor Swift on her 1989 World Tour. He also recorded "Believe" for the Disney Channel movie Descendants. Later in 2015, Shawn and Camila Cabello released their song "I Know What You Did Last Summer".
Time magazine named Shawn one of the "25 Most Influential Teens" in both 2014 and 2015.
Illuminate and World Tours (2016–2017)
On January 21, 2016, Shawn made his acting debut on the TV show The 100. He then announced his second world tour, the Shawn Mendes World Tour. All 38 shows in North America and Europe sold out very quickly.
Shawn released "Treat You Better" in June 2016. This was the first song from his second album, Illuminate. The song reached the top 10 in the US and the UK. The album Illuminate was released on September 23, 2016. It also debuted at number one in the US and Canada. "Mercy" was released as the second song from the album.
In April 2017, Shawn started his Illuminate World Tour. He played in large venues around the world, like the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He released the song "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" on April 20, 2017. This song was also a big hit, reaching the top 10 in the US. By August 2017, he was the first artist under 20 to have three number-one songs on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart.
Shawn was also on Time's The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2016 list. He topped Billboard's 21 Under 21 list in 2017.
Shawn Mendes Album (2018–2019)
On March 22, 2018, Shawn released "In My Blood", the first song from his third album. The next day, he released "Lost in Japan". "In My Blood" topped the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart. This made Shawn the only artist to have four number-one songs on that chart before turning 20.
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His third album, Shawn Mendes, came out on May 25, 2018. Critics praised his songwriting and how much he had grown as an artist. It debuted at number one in Canada and the US. This made Shawn the third-youngest artist to have three number-one albums.
To promote the album, Shawn went on his self-titled world tour in 2019. He also performed at music festivals and a concert for Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday. He appeared on TV shows like The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
A short documentary about Shawn, called Shawn Mendes – Artist Spotlight Stories, was released on YouTube on September 28, 2018. It showed interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from his tours.
On May 3, 2019, Shawn released the song "If I Can't Have You". It debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. On June 21, 2019, he released "Señorita" with Cuban singer Camila Cabello. This song became his first number-one hit on the Hot 100 chart in August 2019.
Wonder and New Projects (2020–2023)
On September 30, 2020, Shawn announced his fourth album, Wonder, would be released on December 4. The main song, also called "Wonder", came out on October 2.
A documentary about his life, Shawn Mendes: In Wonder, was released on Netflix on November 23. A concert film, Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert, also came out on Netflix.
On November 16, 2020, Shawn announced a song with Justin Bieber called "Monster". It was released on November 20 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100. Shawn and Justin performed "Monster" live at the 2020 American Music Awards.
The album Wonder was released on December 4 and debuted at number one in the US and Canada.
In August 2021, Shawn released "Summer of Love" with Tainy. He also became a producer for a TV show based on the video game Life Is Strange.
Shawn started his Wonder: The World Tour in March 2022. However, he later canceled many shows to focus on his mental health. He said he would continue to make music and hoped to tour again.
On November 30, 2021, he released a new song called "It'll Be Okay". In March 2022, he shared another new song, "When You're Gone".
Shawn also voiced the main character in the movie Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, released in October 2022. He sang for the crocodile character in the film. He also released an original song for the movie's soundtrack called "Heartbeat."
In June 2023, Shawn released "What the Hell Are We Dying For?" as a charity song.
Shawn Album (2024)
In March 2024, Shawn announced his first solo live show since canceling his previous tour. He had made surprise appearances with other artists like Ed Sheeran. He announced he would headline the Rock in Rio festival. He also shared that he was working on his fifth album.
On July 31, he revealed the album's title, Shawn, and its release date. Two songs from the album, "Why Why Why" and "Isn't That Enough", were released on August 8. The third song, "Nobody Knows", came out on September 12. "Heart of Gold" was released on November 1.
To promote Shawn, Mendes went on a smaller concert tour. He played in theaters with 2,000 to 3,000 people. A concert film, Shawn Mendes: For Friends and Family Only (A Live Concert Film), was shown in select theaters on November 14.
Musical Style and Influences
Shawn Mendes's music is mostly described as pop and folk-pop. He has said that artists like John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, and Bruno Mars have influenced his music.
Growing up, Shawn listened to reggae, Led Zeppelin, and country music because of his parents. He shared that his second album was inspired by John Mayer. His third album was influenced by artists like Justin Timberlake and Kanye West. Music critics say Shawn's songs often have "catchy acoustic folk-pop tunes."
Brand Partnerships
Shawn Mendes has worked with several brands. He signed with Wilhelmina Models in 2016.
In June 2017, he walked the runway for Emporio Armani in Milan, Italy. He also launched his first perfume, Shawn Mendes Signature, in August 2017. His second perfume, Shawn Signature II, came out in August 2018.
In June 2018, Shawn became the ambassador for Emporio Armani's watch collection. In February 2019, he became a brand ambassador for Calvin Klein's #MyCalvins campaign.
He also partnered with the Canadian food chain Tim Hortons in August 2019 and Roots Canada in September. In February 2023, he became an ambassador for the jewelry brand David Yurman.
Giving Back and Helping Others
Shawn Mendes cares a lot about helping others.
- Notes from Shawn: In 2014, he teamed up with DoSomething.org for a campaign called "Notes from Shawn." Fans wrote positive notes and left them in unexpected places to help people with low self-esteem and depression. This campaign was inspired by his song "Life of the Party." They relaunched it for three years in a row.
- Building Schools: He has worked with Pencils of Promise, an organization that builds schools. He helped raise $25,000 to build a school in Ghana.
- Mexico Earthquake Relief: In September 2017, after an earthquake in Mexico City, Shawn created a relief fund with the American Red Cross. He donated $100,000 to help.
- WE Schools Program: In 2018, he worked with Omaze to raise money for the WE Schools program, which supports young people through education.
- Global Citizen Festival: In September 2018, Shawn performed at the Global Citizen festival in New York City. He spoke about the importance of education for children around the world, especially young women.
- Under Pressure Cover: In October 2018, Shawn released a cover of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie. Money from the song went to the Mercury Phoenix Trust, which fights HIV/AIDS.
- Shawn Mendes Foundation: In August 2019, he launched the Shawn Mendes Foundation. Its goal is to "inspire and empower his fans and today's youth to bring about positive change."
* In January 2020, his foundation donated money to help with the devastating fires in Australia. * In March 2020, Shawn and his foundation donated $175,000 to SickKids Foundation in Toronto for COVID-19 relief. * In December 2020, they partnered with Google to create "Wonder Grants." These grants help young creative people start projects in music, film, science, and more. * In January 2021, Chipotle partnered with Shawn and his foundation. For every "Shawn Mendes Bowl" sold, Chipotle donated $1 to his foundation. * In June 2023, he helped design a bracelet for David Yurman. 20% of the money from the bracelet sales goes to his foundation.
- COVID-19 Relief: In March and April 2020, Shawn took part in virtual concerts like iHeart Media's "Living Room Concert for America" and Global Citizen Festival's "Together at Home" to raise money for COVID-19 relief.
- Black Lives Matter: Shawn has supported the Black Lives Matter movement. In May 2020, he joined protests in Miami for racial justice.
- Earth Day and Equality: In April 2021, Shawn hosted a NASA video call with astronauts to talk about Earth Day and climate change. In June 2021, he signed a letter asking US lawmakers to pass the Equality Act.
- India COVID-19 Relief: In May 2021, Shawn donated $50,000 to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Personal Life
Shawn Mendes lives in downtown Toronto. He dated Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello from July 2019 until November 2021. Shawn has also been open about his struggles with anxiety. He talked about it in his song "In My Blood". He shared that talking to a therapist and connecting with friends helped him.
Awards and Achievements
Shawn Mendes has won many awards. He has received:
- 18 SOCAN awards
- 12 Juno Awards
- 11 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA)
- 8 iHeartRadio MMVAs
- 5 BMI Awards
- 3 American Music Awards
- 2 MTV Video Music Awards
- The Allan Slaight Honour from Canada's Walk of Fame
He has also been nominated for three Grammy Awards and one Brit Award.
Film and Television
Shawn Mendes has appeared in films and TV shows:
- Metegol (2013) - voiced Young Jake in the English version.
- Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020) - a documentary about himself.
- Shawn Mendes: Live In Concert (2020) - a concert film on Netflix.
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) - voiced Lyle the crocodile.
He has also appeared in TV shows like:
- Yo quisiera (2015)
- The 100 (2016)
- Saturday Night Live (2016, 2019)
- The Voice (2018)
- Drop the Mic (2018)
- CMT Crossroads (2018)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2022)
Discography
- Handwritten (2015)
- Illuminate (2016)
- Shawn Mendes (2018)
- Wonder (2020)
- Shawn (2024)
Tours
Headlining Tours
- Shawn's First Headlines (2014–2015)
- Shawn Mendes World Tour (2016)
- Illuminate World Tour (2017)
- Shawn Mendes: The Tour (2019)
- Wonder: The World Tour (2022)
- For Friends and Family Only (2024-2025)
Co-headlining Tours
- Jingle Ball Tour 2014 (with various artists) (2014)
- Jingle Ball Tour 2015 (with various artists) (2015)
- Jingle Ball Tour 2018 (with various artists) (2018)
Supporting Tours
- Austin Mahone: Live on Tour (Austin Mahone) (2014)
- The 1989 World Tour (Taylor Swift) (2015)
Images for kids
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Mendes performing at a concert for Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday in April 2018
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See also
In Spanish: Shawn Mendes para niños
