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With deeper, more introspective 'Illuminate,' Shawn Mendes hopes to connect beyond his young audience

Shawn Mendes knows how to speak to young people. This fresh-faced singer from suburban Toronto first built an audience through the video-sharing app Vine, where three years ago he started posting bite-size acoustic covers of pop hits by stars like Ed Sheeran and BeyoncÃ©. By 2014, Mendes had signed...

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15:00 on September 15 2016

With deeper, more introspective 'Illuminate,' Shawn Mendes hopes to connect beyond his young audience

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Shawn Mendes knows how to speak to young people. This fresh-faced singer from suburban Toronto first built an audience through the video-sharing app Vine, where three yea... more info

15:00 on September 15 2016

With deeper, more introspective 'Illuminate,' Shawn Mendes hopes to connect beyond his young audience

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Shawn Mendes knows how to speak to young people. This fresh-faced singer from suburban Toronto first built an audience through the video-sharing app Vine, where three yea... more info

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