12 Things You Need To Know About Shawn Mendes
Here's everything you need to know about the Canadian superstar who topped the chart with his breakthrough single 'Stitches'.
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1. This is Shawn Mendes.
You may have a heard a little song by him called 'Stitches'...it only knocked Justin Bieber's 'Love Yourself' off the top after a 7 week run in pole position.
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2. In fact he performed an acoustic version of the single with Hailee Steinfeld.
As if the song couldn't get any better, Shawn hired in help from the Hailee and guess what? Its a stunning alternative version!
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3. Oh yeah, before we forget, he's only 17 years old.
Believe it or not, when Shawn grabbed the No.1 spot, he was only 17 years old! (in 2016).
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4. In 2015, he opened up for Taylor Swift on her '1989 World Tour'.
So let's get this straight, at the tender age of only 17, Shawn opened up for the BIGGEST star in the world. He's gone on to front his own tour #ShawnsFirstHeadlines.
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5. He is NOT American, he's Canadian.
He was born on August 8th 1998 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Picture: Getty
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6. His debut album is called 'Handwritten'.
It was released in 2015 and features hits such as 'Stitches', 'Life Of The Party' and 'Something Big'. Picture: Getty
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7. He's a BIG Harry Potter fan.
Come on, he's 17 years old. Which teenager isn't a fan of the teenage wizard?!
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8. He has already won a LOT of awards.
MTV Europe Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards and People's Choice awards are just some of the accolades Shawn Mendes has gathered over his time in the biz. Picture: Getty
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9. He's been recognised by Time and Forbes as an influential individual.
He has made both publication's respective 'Influential' lists. Picture: Getty
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10. He actually started his career on the social media app 'Vine'
Oh yes, don't underestimate the power of apps these days. In 2013, Shawn posted several clips of him covering famous songs on Vine which led him to getting signed! Picture: Getty
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11. His first selfie on Instagram is so damn cute it hurts.
Look at that little face! Who knew he'd turn into such a heartthrob.
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12. He's insanely fit!
Look at those abs! We still kind of find it hard to believe he's actually 17 years old when this was taken.