Shawn Mendes Biography

Fast Facts

• Partnered with the Red Cross to raise money for those affected by the Mexico City earthquake in 2017
• His debut album hit No․ 1 on the iTunes charts in only 37 minutes
• Raised more than $25,000 for the charity Pencils of Promise to help build a school in the country of Ghana
• Became the first artist under the age of 20 to have three songs reach No․ 1 on the Billboard pop songs chart in 2017
• Was discovered on the social media platform Vine after his rendition of Justin Bieber's "As Long As You Love Me" became an overnight sensation
• Quote: "This is all happening so fast․ A few months ago I wasn't this popular and people didn't know about my music, and now all of the sudden there are screaming girls down the block․ They're singing my songs live․ It's unbelievable․"
• Pop singer known for his acoustic music
• Taught himself to play the guitar at the age of 13