Shawn Mendes announces new self-titled album, will drop two new singles next week

SHAWN arrives this October.
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Shawn Mendes has announced the release of a brand new self-titled album, Shawn, which will be previewed by two lead singles next Friday (August 9). 

SHAWN will be the fifth studio album from the Canadian superstar and will apparently be his most 'musically intimate' to date. 

The LP will be trailed by the lead single, Why Why Why and a second new track, Isn't That Enough, which will both arrive next week, Friday August 9.

The album was written and co-produced by Shawn himself, as well as Scott Harris, Mike Sabath (RAYE, JADE), Nate Mercereau (Andre 3000) and Eddie Benjamin. Writers attached also include Amy Allen and Phoebe Bridgers collaborator Ethan Gruska.

SEE the cover for Shawn by Shawn Mendes below

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In a message posted to his Instagram account to announce the new album, Shawn Mendes says; "Music really can be medicine. 2 years ago I felt like I had absolutely no idea who I was. A year ago I couldn’t step into a studio without falling into complete panic. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift.

Honestly thank god for my friends and family. Life can be brutal but having a small group of people you deeply trust to walk you through makes it so much better. I have no idea how I would have made it through the last couple years let alone make an album without you. Scott, Mike, Eddie, Andrew, Ziggy, Sylvie, Rachel, Brian, Prash, Sarah, Meghan, Connor, Tony, Aaliyah, mum, dad, Jocelyne, H.O.M, Matty.

All of my Friends and Family, thank you for loving on me so hard. And to you guys who have been so unbelievably supportive and patient and loving thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really hope you love this album, I do. I really really do. I hope it makes you feel warm and close to the earth like it does for me.”

Shawn Mendes's Official Chart tally currently stands at two UK Number 1 singles (Stitches and Senorita with Camila Cabello) and two UK Top 10 albums.

SHAWN by Shawn Mendes drops October 18 via Island. Why Why Why and Isn't That Enough arrive August 9, also via Island.

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mrstarling

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Looking forward to it!