I wanted to be an actor, like, so, so bad. I took acting classes, I auditioned for Disney, and then I realized how nervous I got with remembering lines.
SHAWN MENDESI feel like every time I write a song, it feels like the first time I wrote a song. It’s just as hard. It doesn’t get easier, but that’s why I love it: because it’s a challenge every time.
More Shawn Mendes Quotes
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I carry around this little lion named Leo, which I’ve had for as long as I can remember.
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The people who are No. 1 are No. 1 for a reason.
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I loved Nashville. I was amazed by the whole place.
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Every time I write a song my approach changes.
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You look back at people like Elvis and The Beatles and still get their music because it’s timeless. That’s what I want.
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I was an average student. I wasn’t any standout. I remember when people started to know who I was and the label offers, people started to get a little weird and be weird around me.
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Definitely, it’s hard being a young artist and being taken seriously.
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Someone was like, ‘If you wanna be a celebrity, know that every girl you talk to is going to be your girlfriend.’ And I was like, ‘Fine. I accept that for getting to do what I love for the rest of my life.’
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Absolutely, I never stop working on new music.
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I started watching YouTube videos and singing, and it became something that I was obsessed with.
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People made fun of my skinny legs.
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Every time I write a song my approach changes.
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I’ve never had a scandal, but I don’t know if that’s so much because I’m perfect, or because people aren’t caring enough yet. Give it some time. I’ll probably be very upset, but it’s a part of the gig.
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I feel like every time I write a song, it feels like the first time I wrote a song. It’s just as hard; it doesn’t get easier, but that’s why I love it: because it’s a challenge every time. I also feel like I’m learning new ways.
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There’s nothing that scares me more than, like, being in the ocean by myself.
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