Shawn Mendes Birthday: Canadian Pop singer turns 22 today.
Shawn Mendes birthday
Shawn Mendes Birthday: We’re constantly in awe of how much Shawn Mendes has achieved in his career already even more so when you remember that he just turned 22 years old! Shawn Mendes is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. After uploading a series of his cover versions to various video-sharing sites, Mendes earned a dedicated following that he cultivated through social media outlets.
His talent, teen-idol good looks and built-in fan base quickly landed him a record deal. In 2014, his debut single, “Life of the Party,” charted at No. 24 on the Billboard 100, making the then 15-year-old Mendes the youngest artist to have a debut song in the Top 25.
Although he has been dubbed “the next Justin Bieber,” his acoustic-driven and catchy songs are more aligned with his idol Ed Sheeran’s musical style, and Mendes quickly transitioned to writing his own songs.
His loyal fans (of mostly tween and teenage girls) have supported his platinum-selling hits, as well as arena-size world tours, both as an opening act for Taylor Swift and as a headliner.
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes was born on August 8, 1998, in Toronto, Canada to Karen and Manuel Mendes. Though he left school in his junior year to go on tour, he kept up with his homework via online courses and was able to graduate with his class in June 2016.
Not only was Mendes discovered by posting his performances on the Internet, but he also taught himself to play the guitar via YouTube.His obsession with watching YouTube covers is what led him to post his own across social media. He became determined to pursue it, and also started taking vocal lessons.
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While touring with Taylor Swift on her 1989 World Tour, Mendes collaborated with Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello on the track “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” which became a Top 20 hit in the U.S. and Canada.
The track “Treat You Better” was also released shortly afterwards and became a Top 10 hit. The list of Shawn’s famous tracks is long and includes Illuminati, There’s nothing holding me back, In my blood and Lost in Japan. We wish the heartthrob a very Happy Birthday!
