What has set Shawn Mendes apart from other rising pop stars is his ability to pump up traditional singer-songwriter dynamics with steroids, making grand anthems out of interior thoughts and moods. “In ...

Before releasing a full-length album, Shawn gained attention by posting covers on YouTube and social media as a 14-year-old boy. Over the years, his career has skyrocketed, releasing countless hits ...

Shawn Mendes canceled his 2022 world tour to take a mental health break. He wanted time to find himself, an understandable need for a sensitive guy who found worldwide fame early in life. On his fifth ...

Hear tracks by Leon Bridges, Ravyn Lenae, Kelsea Ballerini and others. By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Shawn Mendes released his latest album Shawn only a little more ...

“In My Blood,” the first single from his forthcoming third album, has some of that muscle, especially in the chorus. But it stands out from his earlier hits for just how scarred and forlorn he sounds: ...