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Shawn Mendes: Hits, Heart, and Humanity
尚恩．曼德斯：暢銷歌曲、慈善與人性
Fame came at a young age for Shawn Mendes. Born in 1998 in Ontario, Canada, he quickly developed a deep love for music and performing. When he was 14 years old, he posted short covers of popular songs by artists like Justin Bieber on the video app Vine. Mendes’s clips quickly received lots of attention, and he went viral. He gained millions of followers within a few months.
Soon after, Mendes was signed by Island Records. In 2015, he released his first album, Handwritten, which featured hit singles like “Stitches.” Over the years, Mendes has released several albums, including Shawn Mendes (2018) and Wonder (2020). These earned him global attention.
Fame was not without its downsides, though. In 2022, Mendes canceled his world tour and took a one-year break from performing due to mental health issues. Mendes later explained the decision by saying that he couldn’t “step into a studio without falling into complete panic.”
However, by May 2024, Mendes was back on his feet, and he announced the release of his fifth studio album, Shawn. The record’s first two singles—”Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough”—debuted on his birthday, August 8, to positive reviews.
尚恩．曼德斯年紀輕輕便成名。他於一九九八年出生於加拿大安大略，並很快對音樂和表演產生了熱愛。十四歲時，他在影音應用程式Vine上發布了翻唱小賈斯汀等藝人的流行歌曲片段。曼德斯的影片很快就受到了大量關注，他在網路上迅速走紅，幾個月內就獲得了數百萬名粉絲。
不久後，曼德斯與小島唱片簽約。二○一五年，他推出了首張專輯《親筆創作》，其中包括熱門單曲如〈療傷〉。這些年來，曼德斯推出了數張專輯，包括《尚恩．曼德斯同名專輯》（二○一八年）和《奇想》（二○二○年），這些作品讓他贏得了全球關注。
不過，名氣並非沒有不利之處。二○二二年，曼德斯因為心理健康問題取消了他的世界巡迴演唱會，並暫停了一年的演出。曼德斯後來解釋這個決定，說他「進錄音室就會陷入徹底的恐慌」。
然而，到了二○二四年五月，曼德斯強勢回歸，宣布將發行他的第五張錄音室專輯《尚恩》。專輯的前兩首單曲〈Why Why Why〉和〈Isn’t That Enough〉於八月八日他生日那天首次發表，獲得了各方好評。

Mendes is known for his charity work as well as for his music. In 2019, he launched The Shawn Mendes Foundation to encourage young people to bring about positive change. The foundation partnered with Google to support young creatives across various fields, such as music, film, education, and science.
In addition to his charity work, Mendes has done a lot to counter negative views of mental health issues by being open about his struggles with anxiety. In a 2023 interview, he revealed that he began seeing a therapist to help him deal with the pressures of fame. His openness about mental health has inspired countless young people to speak freely about their own difficulties and seek help when needed.
There’s a common belief that fame can bring a person true happiness. However, Mendes’s story shows that personal struggles are just part of being human, even for those who achieve global success. His treatment of vulnerability as a strength and his ability to remain open and relatable makes him an inspiring figure for many. As such, Shawn Mendes continues to serve as a powerful voice in the world of pop culture.
不只是音樂，曼德斯也因他的慈善工作而聞名。二○一九年，他創立了「尚恩．曼德斯基金會」，鼓勵年輕人帶來積極的改變。該基金會與谷歌合作，支持音樂、電影、教育和科學等不同領域的年輕創作者。
除了慈善工作，曼德斯也藉由公開講述自己與焦慮奮鬥，做了很多事情來反駁人們對心理健康問題的負面看法。在二○二三年的一次訪談中，他透露自己開始看心理治療師，以幫助他應對名氣帶來的壓力。他坦誠面對心理健康的問題啟發了無數年輕人坦率談論自己的困難，並在需要時尋求幫助。
人們普遍認為成名能帶給人真正的幸福。然而，曼德斯的故事顯示，個人的掙扎只是人類經歷的一部分，即便是對那些在全球取得成功的人也是如此。他將脆弱視為一種力量，並保持開放且能與人產生共鳴的能力，這使得他成為許多人心中鼓舞人心的典範。因此，尚恩．曼德斯持續在流行文化中作為一位具有影響力的人物。

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