Illuminate

Shawn Mendes – 18 and releasing his second album – rose to fame three years ago singing six-second cover snippets on Vine, mastering the micro hooks that define current popcraft from the inside.

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The miracle of his two surprisingly solid solo albums, Handwritten and this year’s Illuminate, is that he – contrary to the purpose of the site that spawned him – doesn’t rely on his cuteness.