Superstar Next Door Shawn Mendes is a super-sweet boy next door and an international pop superstar The Canadian charmer was discovered on social media and became an overnight sensation Soon his own brand of catchy acoustic folk-pop songs hit the airwaves Songs like Life of the Party and Stitches rocketed up the charts and showed the world that this talented teen is something big Shawn is a social media superstar Today he has more than 27 million followers on Instagram and 16 million followers on Twitter Shawn began posting videos online in 2013 He performed cover songs from popular singers but kept his videos short and sweet While most aspiring singers were using YouTube to get their music out to the public Shawn posted on Vine instead Vine was a video-sharing app that allowed users to post looping video clips that were just six seconds long That was enough time for fans around the world to fall in love with the young musician He Said It I was one of those kids who was just always on the Internet always on YouTube so it was easy for me to do it It’s not work It’s just fun Interview in Rolling Stone April 2016 4
Shawn was only 15 when he was discovered and signed to a record label Since then he has cowritten and recorded a number of hit singles including Treat You Better Mercy and There’s Nothing Holdin Me Back His two studio albums Handwritten and Illuminate have both gone platinum He’s opened for Taylor Swift and headlined three concert tours of his own including a sold-out worldwide arena tour Not one to sit back and relax Shawn has also tried his hand at acting and even has his own signature cologne all before the age of 20 5
Treat You Better Shawn Mendes rocks but he is not a typical bad boy rocker In fact he is known for being a sweet sensitive Canadian boy He is friendly polite and patient He always wears a warm bright smile gives hugs and handshakes freely and always takes time to pose for selfies with fans Shawn shares his feelings openly and he spreads a message of positivity on social media He even started a global campaign to post nice notes She Said It When we go see him at his shows we’re not just seeing Shawn Mendes superstar We’re seeing somebody that we can say that we know because he’s so open and honest with us all the time He let us into his life and let us be a part of his journey When we go see him we see some of that A superfan from Norway who launched a Twitter account about the superstar in Rolling Stone April 2016 6
Shawn’s Style Shawn’s style reflects his boy-next-door personality The modest singer prefers regular everyday clothes over flashy fashions He usually wears skinny jeans or khakis T-shirts denim jackets and sneakers His signature look is a plaid button-up shirt He wore one in his first video and soon lots of fans were showing up to his concerts in plaid Hearts Are Gonna Break Shawn’s soulful songs gentle personality and effortless style are not the only reasons fans adore him The slim 6-foot-2-inch brown-eyed singer is also known for his teen idol good looks He even won the 2017 Teen Choice Award for Male Hottie Shawn works out each morning and takes good care of himself But the handsome star is humble about his looks He describes himself as a very average guy which makes him even more attractive to his fans 7
