Shawn Mendes has made a successful return to music after taking a two-year hiatus from world touring to focus on his health.
The Canadian singer-songwriter set a new direction for his musical journey with the release of the songs “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough” last month and debuted his most recent track, “Nobody Knows,” at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
On September 9, Mendes teased his millions of fans anticipating his performance, saying, “I’m absolutely HAPPY to be performing this song live,” along with the 26-year-old’s caption.
He also mentioned his producers, “I’ll be sharing the stage with my brothers @mikesabath and @eddiebenjamin for the first time. I’m so excited.”
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When Mendes took the stage on Wednesday night, fans immediately couldn’t help but obsess over him and his new song.
X user @nightsky_shawn_ wrote on the platform, “you guys killed it or let me say you all killed it..🫶🏼😭 you guys can be really proud of yourselves.”
@DannyWxo joked, “Shawn Mendes performing Nobody Knows at the VMAs just got a 55 minute standing ovation from me in my living room after watching it for the 200th time.”
@livinwonder exclaimed, “my favorite performance of the night, his voice was amazing.”
“You’re telling me he sang his heart out to his new song while looking amazing with an angelic voice?? Oh my god, that’s amazing!!” wrote @tkukic11.
Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla and Rauw Alejandro will also perform at this year’s awards show.
Mendes confirmed that his latest album, “Shawn”, will be released on October 18, his birthday.
In an emotional IG post announcing the album, the “Treat You Better” hitmaker confessed, “2 years ago, I felt like I had no idea who I was. A year ago, I couldn’t walk into the studio without having a complete panic attack. So to be here right now with 12 beautifully finished songs is truly a gift.”
According to a press release, the upcoming album is Mendes’ “most musically intimate and lyrically honest work to date.”
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