Shawn Mendes biography, best songs, height, age, net worth, girlfriend 2025

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, and model. Shawn gained fame with hits like "Stitches," "Treat You Better," and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back." Net worth: $40 million.

Childhood and family

Shawn Peter Raul Mendes was born on August 8, 1998, in Toronto. His mother, Karen Mendes (née Rayment), is English and works as a real estate agent. His father, Manuel Mendes, is Portuguese and runs a business selling bar and restaurant supplies. Shawn has a younger sister named Aliyah.

During his school years, Mendes was an active kid who played ice hockey and football. In addition to sports, Shawn was interested in music, sang in the school choir, and attended acting classes. At one point, Shawn decided he wanted to pursue a career in acting. Thoughts about an acting career were replaced by actions in the field of music. "When I was 13, I became obsessed with music," the singer recalls. The teenager independently learned to play the guitar with the help of training videos on YouTube and soon began to post covers of famous songs.

Mendes's first steps were very confident and promising. The version of Justin Bieber's As Long As You Love Me, posted by Shawn in the Vine app, earned 10,000 likes and the same number of subscribers the very next day.

Music

Through six-second music videos, the young singer exploded into wild popularity within months. By the middle of 2014, he became the third most popular musician on Vine video hosting. Soon Shawn got an agent, with the help of whom he signed a contract with Island Records. Artists like Bon Jovi, The Killers, Lady Sovereign, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and other major acts work with the label.

The artist's debut single "Life of the Party" exploded on the charts, making Shawn the youngest singer to debut directly in the top 25 of the American Billboard Hot 100.

Mendes's life soon filled with the typical musician grind - concerts, tours, and rehearsals. Fans, especially younger listeners, absolutely loved Shawn and embraced his debut album "Handwritten" (2015), packed with energetic and inspiring pop and pop-folk tracks.

In an interview, Shawn revealed that his work was heavily influenced by John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Justin Timberlake, plus Led Zeppelin and various reggae artists his parents loved.

- I want to make anthems for people and important moments in their lives ... And I don't want to write songs that would sound for several months and then leave forever.

A perfect example is his single "Stitches," which cracked the top ten in the United States and has been in heavy rotation on radio stations worldwide ever since.

Shawn Mendes - Stitches

A major breakthrough came when he toured with Taylor Swift across North America and recorded music for Disney Channel's "Descendants" soundtrack. Shawn could compete with Justin Bieber in his popularity. This was discussed by all sorts of polls and ratings by reputable publications like Forbes and The Times, which have repeatedly included Mendes in the list of the 30 most influential teenagers in the world.

In June 2016 Mendes finished school and was finally able to devote all his time to his career. Shawn's successes could only surprise: his second album the Illuminate, presented on September 23, 2016, became platinum, and the Treat You Better single sounded from everywhere. Tickets for Shawn's world tour, which launched in April 2017, sold out instantly. Shawn made history as the first artist in over 50 years to land three songs at #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better

In May 2018 Mendes dropped his third album "Shawn Mendes," featuring five tracks blending pop with pop-rock, blues, and R&B elements. The album earned positive reviews and performed especially well in his native Canada. To promote the album, Mendes embarked on a 2019 world tour bearing the same name, plus hit major music festivals across Europe, North America, and South America. The teenager was even lucky enough to sing at a concert in honor of the 92nd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

In December 2018 the singer released the EP "The Album (Remixes)." The mini-album featured remixes of his tracks "Where Were You in the Morning?" with DJ Kaytranada, "Why" with American singer Leon Bridges, and "Youth" with Canadian actress Jessie Reyez.

Acting career

In 2013, Shawn lent his voice to one of the heroes in the animated film Underdogs, a story about brave footballers and true love. Two years later, Shawn tried his hand at acting, appearing in an episode of the post-apocalyptic series The 100's third season.

Mendes also appeared in a documentary made by YouTube star Casey Neistat. The short film, part of the Artist Spotlight Stories series, follows Mendes's backstage life during one of his tours.

Fashion

In 2016 Shawn Mendes signed a contract with the Wilhelmina Models agency, which represents stars like Nicki Minaj, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Leona Lewis, and others.

The musician walks fashion shows and represents Emporio Armani's Fall-Winter 2018-2019 watch collection as well as Calvin Klein's #MyCalvins underwear line.

Shawn Mendes's personal life

Shawn Mendes openly shared his struggle with anxiety disorder in "In My Blood," a track from his third studio album. The artist revealed he was receiving treatment and working with a therapist.

Rumors about Mendes's sexual orientation have swirled, which the artist addressed head-on in a recent interview: "First of all, I'm not gay. Secondly, my orientation doesn't matter. Your focus should be on my music, not on my sexual preferences." Fans have been curious about Shawn's romantic life. He's been linked to actress Hailee Steinfeld, Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, and Hailey Baldwin (actor Stephen Baldwin's daughter and Justin Bieber's wife).

According to Zoomboola.com, the singer confirmed his relationship with Camila Cabello in 2019. The couple quickly gained a massive following, with fans tracking their relationship on social media.

Shawn Mendes is actively engaged in charity. He partners with the nonprofit Pencils of Promise, which builds schools and improves education quality in developing countries. He raised over $25,000 to build a school in Ghana. In September 2017, Mendes partnered with the American Red Cross to establish the Earthquake Relief Fund for Mexico, donating $100,000.

Shawn Mendes nowadays

Over the past year, Shawn Mendes has been working on a new album. In October 2020, his girlfriend Camila Cabello announced the album's release and congratulated her boyfriend on the premiere. Fans also expected Mendes to record a song with Justin Bieber, but this information was not confirmed.

Mary Moore

His songs are often heard in cafes, shopping centers and shops, but as for me, it`s nothing special and nothing worth

2021-05-15 20:08:02
Jane Gray

I had no idea that this singer was so young! What a talented boy

2021-05-11 15:43:27
Curtis Torres

Have you heard Mendes` new song «Wonder»? I am delighted :) More of all kinds of music awards and hits for him, of course.

2021-04-11 14:50:24
Tony Brown

You can listen to Mendes` songs at most once in the car...

2021-03-02 11:45:25
Christine Carroll

I love this artist! Shawn is on my playlist, I listen almost every day.

2021-03-01 21:42:41

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