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Shawn Mendes: "Everything Revolves Around" Connecting People With Music

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The pop star spoke to an intimate GRAMMY Museum audience about how his sound has matured since covering songs on YouTube and what it's been like growing up in the spotlight
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Oct 3, 2018 - 11:49 am

The house was packed at the GRAMMY Museum on Sept. 25. Teenage girls, dads with daughters and fans of all ages, including GRAMMY-winning rock star Dave Grohl, came together for Shawn Mendes's conversation with Artistic Director Scott Goldman. It was exactly the kind of night the pop star has come to love best at this stage of his career.

Shawn Mendes On Connecting People With Music

"It's when you get people into one room, who are all there for the same reason, and all love the same thing, to sing together, and to just enjoy something together," he said. "All of the rest is just kind of fluff on top, and it doesn't really matter, but it's that moment of connection that really kind of everything revolves around."

The Canadian singer/songwriter has won over many hearts and ears with his music. Mendes started out covering songs on YouTube as a kid, but has reached global success and has sang his way up to the charts. He spoke to Goldman about how he's adapted to the changing musical landscape throughout the years, as well as his transition as a teen to a young adult.

"I mean, everything is different because as I get older my musical tastes are growing, who I'm listening to, what I'm listening to is changing, and yeah I think musically this was the biggest jump for me as an artist," he said about the sound on his latest album.

Mendes shared that he is conscious of what his fans like to hear in – and outside of – his music and takes it all into consideration when making music. He also got real about the pressure of making hits, admitting he cares about chart success, although it's not at the top of his mind. "At the soul of it, at the heart of it all, you do have to love it," he said about being an artist.

As for growing up in the spotlight, "It is weird," he admits. But there is an upside to it. "I think the most incredible part about being able to go through that at the same time as having this career is that all of the fans have been going through it with me," he said.

Watch the video above to learn more about how Mendes navigates creating music as he grows both personally and professionally.

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Listen To Select Category GRAMMY Nominees With Apple Music

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Apple Music has teamed up with the Recording Academy to create a playlist that features all of the nominees from select GRAMMY categories. Get the playlist here
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Dec 9, 2018 - 9:01 am

By now you're all caught up on the nominees for the 61st GRAMMY Awards, and you probably know that the 2019 GRAMMY nominees album is now available for pre-order. But what if you don’t want to wait to listen to all your favorite nominees? Well, Apple Music's got you covered! 

Apple Music has teamed up with the Recording Academy to create a playlist that features a wide variety of nominees—yes, Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Kacey Musgraves, Childish Gambino and more.

The playlist includes nominees from Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best New Artist.

On Dec. 7, CBS, Apple Music and the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 61st GRAMMY Award Show with Apple Music host Zane Lowe, GRAMMY winner Alessia Cara, Shawn Mendes and Janelle Monáe.

Listen to the playlist here, and don't forget to tune in to CBS Feb. 10 to catch all your favorite nominees under one roof.

While you listen to the playlist, read about what it takes to earn a nomination, and, if you're up for it, you can also vote for who you think will get voted Best Pop Vocal Album.

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Poll: Who Do You Think Voters Will Pick For Best Pop Album?

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Camila Cabello, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, P!nk or Taylor Swift—who would you choose?
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Dec 7, 2018 - 9:31 am

This year has given us some of the biggest pop comebacks and awaited albums. We saw Ariana Grande release Sweetner months after the tragic attacks in Manchester, England, Shawn Mendes release his self-titled album Shawn Mendes featured his most single, "In My Blood," and Taylor Swift drop her sixth albums, Reputation. Camila Cabello also delivered her highly anticipated solo album, Camila, after her depart from Fifth Harmony. Kelly Clarkson returned with Meaning Of Life, while P!nk also made a comeback of her own after five years by releasing Beautiful Trauma.

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Who Do You Think Voters Will Pick For Best Pop Album?

Who do you think GRAMMY voters will choose for Best Vocal Pop Album at the 61st GRAMMY Awards? Vote and tune to CBS Feb. 10 to see if voters agreed with your pick. 

2019 GRAMMY Nominees Album Now Available For Pre-Order

Shawn Mendes

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Shawn Mendes On Being Authentic And Connecting With Fans

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Fresh off sharing the stage with Justin Timberlake, the Canadian singer/songwriter shares who he'd love to sing with next, his favorite way to connect with fans and why it's important to be authentic in songwriting
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Sep 28, 2018 - 2:18 pm

Shawn Mendes has come a long way since covering songs on YouTube as a teen. From releasing hit after hit—"Treat You Better," "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back," "In My Blood," to name a few—to performing with Justin Timberlake, the singer/songwriter has continued to evolve as an artist and shown the world his talent as a singer and guitarist. The pop sensation stopped by the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles for an intimate conversation and performance, but before that he spoke with the Recording Academy about who he'd love to sing with next, how he prefers to connect with his fans and what he misses about the early days of his career.

Shawn Mendes On Connecting With His Fans & More

"I miss the days that I would like sit for hours practicing someone else's song," he said. "Now, I sit for hours practicing my own songs, but there was something about taking someone else's song and making it your own"

He also opened up about why he chose to address the subject of anxiety in his music, as he did with "In My Blood." It's important "to cover something that is authentic to you and real and true, and authentic and what you are going through," he said about writing the song.

Watch the video above to learn how Medes stays energized on the road, why he picked up the guitar and more.

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The Cranberries Announce Eighth And Final Album, 'In The End'

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The Irish alt-rock band, who lost lead singer Dolores O'Riordan last year, also unveiled a new single titled "All Over Now"
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jan 15, 2019 - 4:02 pm

Band members of Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries have announced that they will release their eighth and final album In The End on April 26 via BGM.

"In honour of our dear friend and bandmate, Dolores, we present to you the final album from The Cranberries, ‘In The End,’" the band tweeted.

The announcement comes one year after the death of powerful lead vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, who died suddenly while in London for a recording session on Jan. 15, 2018. She was 46.

The band also released a single titled "All Over Now" from the upcoming album. The song "blends rock, alternative and catchy almost pop-sounding melodies to deliver a classic Cranberries sound," the band said on their website.

The BBC reported in Sept. that O'Riordan's cause of death was a "tragic accident" due to excessive drinking. She was found submerged in the bath of her hotel room.

For 30 years, the Cranberries blended alternative rock with pop to create a melodic sound that could be both hard and sweet. Hits like "Zombie" and "Dreams" captured the band's ability to shift their sound. The final album, which has 11 tracks and was produced by Stephen Street, is a "fitting and powerful closure," the band said.

"I can't think of a more fitting way to commemorate the first anniversary of Dolores' passing and to celebrate her life than to announce to the world the release of her final album with the band," O'Riordan's mother, Eileen O'Riordan, said on the band's album announcement. 

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