Shawn Peter Raul Mendes, better known as Shawn Mendes is one of the most talented music artists in the industry who started his musical journey at a very young age and become famous quite quickly. Born on August 8, 1998; this talented singer-songwriter is currently 25 years old and he became a global icon during his teen years. His mother Karen is a real estate agent and his father Manuel Mendes is a businessman of Portuguese descent. Born in Toronto, Canada; Shawn was more into music and creativity and he never chose his parent’s profession as his career. The artist developed his knack for music at a very young age and constantly nurtured his skills until he became seasoned enough to sound like a professional singer.
Shawn Mendes made his first breakthrough with the social video app Vine where he used to post cover songs back in 2013. In a matter of a few months, the singer received more than millions of followers due to his mesmerizing vocal skills. Eventually, he became more popular with his six-second snippets of his performances of a variety of popular tracks. His internet fame quickly spread across the country and he was founded by Andrew Gertler. Gertler asked him to join him on Island Records where Mendes could pave his career with a complete blast. His first single "Life of the Party" was released back in 2014 and the rest is history.
Musical Contributions
Shawn’s musical career created a huge buzz from the beginning of his professional career. He is the youngest singer to create and compose his own debut EP project in his teen years. With the success of his debut album, he became the youngest artist to rank in the Top 25 on Billboard Hot 100. He made this record on July 12, 2014, when he was only 15 years old. In 2015, he started his first music tour and the teenage singer could already resonate with the crowd. His Debut EP also featured at no.5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 48,000 copies in its initial week. Mendes has dropped a total of four full-fledged albums through his musical career now and each of them is a hit project.
• Handwritten (2015)
His full-length album ‘Handwritten’ was released back on April 14, 2015, and upon its release, the album project debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold more than 106,000 copies and 119,000 equivalent album units which makes it a certified platinum album. "Stitches" is one of the most acclaimed tracks from the album. In the same year, Mendes and Camila Cabello started working on their collaborative single "I Know What You Did Last Summer" which appeared in the tracklist when the whole project was reissued.
• Illuminate (2016)
‘Illuminate’ was released on January 21, 2016, and followed the same route of success as his debut album. "Treat You Better" is the lead single from the album that was featured in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This album also debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart and managed to sell 145,000 equivalent album units.
• Shawn Mendes (2018)
Later on, he decided to come up with a self-titled album which was released on March 22, 2018. This third studio album became an instant hit with the lead single "In My Blood". The track ranked no.1 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart and created a huge buzz among his fans, the Mendes Army. Shawn is the only artist to have four no.1 chart topper tracks at the age of 20 years.
• Wonder (2020)
On September 30, 2020, Shawn came up with his fourth studio album named ‘Wonder’ which is also a representation of his musical and personal growth. The music project ranked 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and featured a high-octane collaboration with Justin Bieber for the song ‘Monster’. It is safe to say that ‘Wonder’ made fans wonder if there was any limit to Mendes’s creativity and singing skills.
Love Life
When it comes to love life, Shawn Mendes has gone through a fair share of ups and downs. However, his relationship with music artist Camila Cabello was the most significant and popular one. Unfortunately, the couple parted with each other respectfully and not Mendes but it also broke the hearts of the fans who admired their relationship more than anything. Although these music artists were best friends and co-artists for many years, they finally started dating in 2019 with a hefty dose of romance. Being the hottest couple in the music industry, fans showered their love and appreciation for both of them. However, in 2023 the couple found out that splitting was the right choice for them. Even though they are not exclusively together, the artists support each other through their musical careers.
The split of the couple made Shawn very upset and he was not ready to handle the turmoil. However, rumors have been emerging about Mendes having a new girlfriend as the singer is frequently seen with his longtime chiropractor Dr. Jocelyne Miranda. However, there was no official announcement of their dating. Dr. Miranda has more than 20 years of experience in her work and not only Mendes but she has worked for many celebrity clients including Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber. It is not certain whether Miranda and Mendes are dating or not, but the paparazzi left no chance to fuel it up by collecting the images they have clicked together. Miranda posted the first photo with Mendes in 2018 and since then they could be seen together multiple times through social media posts.
Net Worth
Shawn Mendes’s net worth is estimated at around $40 million. However, he is also one of the top 100 highest-paid celebrities who grossed a total of $87 million on tour in 2019. However, what makes him rich is not just his properties but his philanthropic deeds where he donated money to help other countries as well such as Ghana, Mexico, and many others.
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