Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and voiceover artist who rose to fame in 2013 by sharing his songs on Vine, a popular video-sharing platform. Since then, he has released several well-performing albums, tracks, and extended plays like Stitches, Handwritten, Shawn Mendes, Treat You Better, Illuminate, Life of the Party, I Know What You Did Last Summer (with Camila Cabello), There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back, If I Can’t Have You, Señorita (with Camila Cabello), Lost in Japan (solo or with Zedd), and Youth (featuring Khalid). Over the years, his artistry has been rewarded with multiple accolades including at least 13 SOCAN awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, 8 Juno Awards, 8 iHeartRadio MMVAs, 2 American Music Awards, and 3 Grammy Award nominations.
Born Name
Page Contents
- 1 Born Name
- 2 Nick Name
- 3 Age
- 4 Sun Sign
- 5 Born Place
- 6 Education
- 7 Occupation
- 8 Family
- 9 Manager
- 10 Instruments
- 11 Label
- 12 Genres
- 13 Net Worth
- 14 Build
- 15 Height
- 16 Weight
- 17 Girlfriend / Spouse
- 18 Race / Ethnicity
- 19 Hair Color
- 20 Eye Color
- 21 Sexual Orientation
- 22 Distinctive Features
- 23 Shoe Size
- 24 Brand Endorsements
- 25 Best Known For
- 26 First Album
- 27 First TV Show
- 28 Personal Trainer
- 29 Shawn Mendes’s Favorite Things
- 30 Shawn Mendes Facts
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes
Nick Name
Shawn
Age
Shawn Mendes is currently 25 according to his birthdate August 08, 1998
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Education
Shawn studied at Pine Ridge Secondary School
Occupation
Singer
Family
- Father – Manuel Mendes (Businessman)
- Mother – Karen (née Rayment) (Real Estate Agent)
- Siblings – Aaliyah Mendes (Younger Sister) (Instagram Star)
- Others – Peter G. Rayment (Maternal Grandfather), Suzanne C. M. Collins (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Shawn Mendes is signed with Paradigm Talent Agency.
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Label
Island Records
Genres
Pop, Soul
Net Worth
In December 2023, his net worth was $40 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Radio and Internet personality, JoJo Wright measured him and according to him, Shawn is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Weight
183 lbs or 83 kg
Girlfriend / Spouse
It is speculated that Shawn remained single from January 2014 to mid-2017. Though he was linked with numerous women during that time, he didn’t publicly date anyone.
Shawn has publicly dated –
- Billie Eilish – He was romantically involved with American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish in the past.
- Hailey Baldwin (2017-2018) – In October 2017, model Hailey Baldwin and Shawn were first linked with each other. They didn’t accept their relationship but were seen together. In March 2018, during an interview with Us Weekly, Hailey revealed that she was single. During the entire duration of the relationship, the couple neither accepted nor denied the relationship rumors.
- Camila Cabello (2019-2021; 2023) – In June 2019, singers Camila Cabello and Shawn released a song together named “Señorita”. After that, they were seen spending the 4th of July together. Then, they were seen kissing publicly which sparked dating rumors. In November 2021, the couple confirmed on social media that they had broken up after dating for almost 2 years. In April 2023, it was rumored that they had rekindled their romance after they were spotted sharing a kiss while attending the 2023 Coachella Music Festival. In June 2023, it was publicly revealed that they had separated for the second time.
- Dr. Jocelyne Miranda (2022-2023) – In July 2022, Shawn was rumored to be dating chiropractor Dr. Jocelyne Miranda after they were seen together. The rumored couple was again spotted together at a Grammys party in February 2023.
- Sabrina Carpenter (2023) – In February 2023, Shawn was rumored to be dating singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter after they were seen together on a date at Horses restaurant. Later that month, the rumored couple was spotted at Sunset Plaza in West Hollywood, California. However, in March 2023, during an interview, Shawn denied the rumors, stating that they were “not dating”.
- Charlie Travers (2023) – In November 2023, Shawn was rumored to be dating TV personality Charlie Travers after they were seen together in Malibu, California.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Shawn has Portuguese ancestry on his father’s side while he is of English descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Addressing the speculations regarding his sexuality, he once said, “First of all, I’m not gay. Second of all, it shouldn’t make a difference if I was or if I wasn’t. The focus should be on the music and not my s*xuality.”
Distinctive Features
- Wavy hair
- Beautiful voice
- Bright smile
Shoe Size
His shoe size is speculated to be 11½ (US).
Brand Endorsements
Shawn has appeared in a Disney commercial.
In 2023, he was announced as the brand ambassador of the luxury jewelry brand David Yurman.
Best Known For
Shawn Mendes became a known face when he started posting song covers on Vine. After his stunning performances were seen by the artist managers, Andrew Gertler and Ziggy Charlton (Island Records A&R), it helped him to his first official deal with the record label. Since he entered Island Records, he became even more popular, especially after the release of his debut single “Life of the Party.”
First Album
Shawn released his first Extended Play on July 28, 2014, by the name The Shawn Mendes EP.
However, his first official debut album was released on April 14, 2015, by Island Records. The album was named Handwritten and it contained a total of 12 tracks with a total running time of 39 minutes and 29 seconds.
It went #1 in Canada, Norway, and the U.S. with estimated sales of 14,000 in Canada, and 189,000 album sales in the U.S.
First TV Show
As an actor, Mendes appeared in a sci-fi drama show The 100 as a guest star (playing Macallan) in 2016.
As a musical guest, he first appeared in 2014 on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Personal Trainer
Despite Shawn is still young, he isn’t shy to admit that he is working out.
He had been seen many times posting pictures of his body transformations on his Instagram profile.
As Shawn said, he loves to see progress (in terms of fitness) on his body and since young, he dreamed of having those 6 packs out. He has never been so close to being “the guy with an attractive body” because of his recent body transformation which can be seen on Instagram.
Mendes does a typical Split Weight Training program that includes working different body parts each day with 2 days rest during a 7-day routine.
Below, we bring you a sample workout very similar to Shawn’s one.
Split Training Sample Program
Monday
Legs + Cardio
- Barbell squats 3 x 8-12
- Leg Press 3 x 8-12
- Leg Curls 3 x 8
- Lunges 2 x 15-20
- Leg Extensions 2 x 15-20
- Seated Calf Raise 3 x 20
- Standing Calf Raise 2 x 25-30
**Cardio: 20 to 25 minutes at 50-75% pace
Tuesday
Chest + ABS
- Barbell Bench Press 3 x 8-12
- Incline Dumbbell Press 3 x 8-12
- Flat Dumbbell Flyes 4 x 8-12
- Dumbbell Pullovers 4 x 12-20
- Push-Ups 3 x failure
- Leg Raises Off Bench 3 x 20
- Cable Crunches 3 x 12-15
- Incline Sit Ups 3 x 20-30
**Cardio: 20 to 25 minutes at 50-75% pace
Wednesday
OFF / Active Recovery
Thursday
Back + Cardio
- Chin Ups 3 x failure
- One Arm Dumbbell Rows 3 x 8-12
- Reverse Grip Pulldowns 3 x 8-12
- Barbell Power Cleans 4 x 8
- Hyperextensions 4 x 15-20
- Dumbbell Side Bends 4 x 20
**Cardio: 20 to 25 minutes at 50-75% pace
Friday
Shoulders + Cardio
- Military Press 4 x 8
- Side Laterals 4 x 8-12
- Barbell Upright Rows 3 x 8-12
- Bent Over Laterals 3 x 8-12
- Incline Sit Ups 4 x 30-50
**Cardio: 20 to 25 minutes at 50-75% pace
Saturday
Arms + Calves
- Close Grip Bench Press 3 x 6-8
- Standing Barbell Curls 3 x 6-8
- Skull-Crushers 3 x 8-10
- Incline Dumbbell Curls 3 x 8-10
- Triceps Cable Press Downs 3 x 8-12
- Dumbbell Concentration Curls 3 x 8-12
- Seated Calf Raise 3 x 30
- Standing Calf Raise 3 x 25
**Cardio: 20 to 25 minutes at 50-75% pace
Sunday
OFF / REST DAY
Shawn Mendes Diet
Shawn stated that he avoids fatty foods and is strictly on low fat and low-carb diet because of his goal of being completely shredded.
There’s no such thing as an off-season or in-season for Shawn and that is why he always emphasizes importing the very much-needed calories through a protein diet instead of eating foods rich in carbohydrates.
Mendes eats a lot of veggies, eggs, meat, oat flakes, and other kinds of foods which are important for proper muscle building.
Shawn Mendes’s Favorite Things
- Food – Chinese food, Chocolate chip muffins
- Color – Blue
- TV Shows – Lost (2004-2010), The 100 (2014-2020)
Shawn Mendes Facts
- Mendes was raised in Pickering, a suburb of Toronto.
- During his school years, he used to play soccer and ice hockey.
- He climbed to fame when he started posting videos of him on Vine performing songs. In a matter of months, he reached millions of followers.
- Before he signed a deal with Island Records, he was a member of the MagCon Tour together with Nash Grier, Cameron Dallas, Jack & Jack, and other young artists.
- He also knows a little bit of Spanish and French. Though, he is only fluent in English.
- Shawn said he would love to work with Justin Bieber, Logic, and Ed Sheeran in the future. He got to collaborate on a song with Justin Bieber later in 2020.
- In November 2013, he won the “Face of the Future” award from his high school.
- His first Vine video for the song As Long As You Love Me managed to gather 10,000 likes overnight.
- He doesn’t like tomatoes.
- During home quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shawn (along with then-girlfriend Camila Cabello) watched all the Harry Potter movies multiple times in a row and even watched Stranger Things thrice.
- In October 2020, Shawn revealed that he was keeping his hair length long at that time because his then-girlfriend Camila Cabello liked long hair.
- Shawn’s Wonder album is about Camila Cabello. She even encouraged him while making the album.
- In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic home quarantine, he spent his time living with Camila Cabello her parents, and her sister in their Miami home. Shawn was ‘still’ in a single place for a long time which was a different experience for him since he was always touring.
- It was through YouTube that he learned how to play guitar.
- In November 2020, he released a song and the music video for Monster in collaboration with Justin Bieber.
- With his longtime manager, Andrew Gertler, Shawn started a new production company, Permanent Content in November 2020. Netflix documentary Shawn Mendes: In Wonder was the first project of his company.
- In December 2020, Shawn released a new version of the song “The Christmas Song” with Camila Cabello. They pledged to donate the money earned from the sales of the song to Feeding America. Plus, they also donated $100,000 to Feeding America.
- Shawn loved Camila Cabello for 5 years before they started dating in 2019. Fear of rejection made him wait for a long time to express his feelings in front of her.
- During The CW’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert on December 10, 2020, Shawn mistakenly referenced Sam Smith as ‘he’ (instead of they/them) while introducing their performance for which Shawn publicly apologized on December 11 via Instagram Story.
- In February 2021, musician John Mayer appreciated Shawn and revealed that he would do anything for Shawn.
- In March 2021, Shawn and Camila Cabello‘s home in Los Angeles was broken into and Shawn’s Mercedes G-Wagon was stolen. Later, in April 2021, the stolen vehicle was found and returned to Shawn.
- He and Camila Cabello own a Golden Retriever dog named Tarzan.
- Shawn had graced the cover of Wonderland magazine’s Summer 2021 issue. He was barely wearing anything while holding a guitar.
- In August 2021, Shawn released a new single titled Summer of Love.
- In October 2021, Shawn revealed that he was on a TikTok break at that time.
- On December 1, 2021, he released a new song titled It’ll Be Okay. The song is reportedly about his split from Camila Cabello. He released the music video of the song in January 2022.
- In March 2022, Shawn released the music video for his new single titled When You’re Gone.
- During the 2022 JUNO Awards, Shawn was honored with the “TikTok Juno Fan Choice Award” and “International Achievement Award”.
- In November 2022, Shawn purchased a house in Los Angeles for $4.6 million.
- He loves eating cereals and isn’t a fan of junk food.
- He prefers sleeping on tour buses as compared to hotels.
- Shawn loves eating omelets.
- He likes cooking.
- Mendes has lost his wallet a dozen times.
- He loves swimming but hates deep water.
- He would never like to bungee jump even though he is not afraid of heights.
- In June 2023, Shawn released a new song titled What The Hell Are We Dying For?
- In November 2023, Shawn teamed up with Jacob Collier, Stormzy, and Kirk Franklin for a new song titled Witness Me.