I carry around this little lion named Leo, which I’ve had for as long as I can remember.
SHAWN MENDESI carry around this little lion named Leo, which I’ve had for as long as I can remember.
SHAWN MENDESI’m always wanting to spread as much positivity as possible, so I really try to keep that the case with my fans and with the campaigns that I do.
SHAWN MENDESI’m not a rapper.
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. I also feel like I’m learning new ways.
SHAWN MENDESI used to write stories. Handwriting stories in school were a big deal for me. That’s kind of what I did.
SHAWN MENDESYou have to work the crowd.
SHAWN MENDESEvery time I write a song my approach changes.
SHAWN MENDESYou look back at people like Elvis and The Beatles and still get their music because it’s timeless. That’s what I want.
SHAWN MENDESYou just have to play it cool. You don’t want everyone to know you’re an amateur.
SHAWN MENDESI started watching YouTube videos and singing, and it became something that I was obsessed with.
SHAWN MENDESI feel very comfortable with the U.K. tone and humour and laid-back attitude.
SHAWN MENDESI’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.
SHAWN MENDESI’m kind of still learning my voice and learning my style.
SHAWN MENDESI’m just growing so quickly, so my songs are quickly changing on me. But it’s fine. I love them for what they are and what they were, to me.
SHAWN MENDESI really like brunettes.
SHAWN MENDESI think when you have raw emotion in a song, it makes it great.
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