TORONTO — Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes has been named one of the 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014 by TIME.
The magazine cited the rise of the Toronto-area 16-year-old from social media sensation to recording artist.
“His first single, ‘Life of the Party,’ was an instant smash, making Mendes the youngest-ever artist to debuted in the top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100,” TIME explained. “And the follow-up EP, titled—what else?—The Shawn Mendes EP, reached the No. 1 spot on iTunes earlier this year, a mere 37 minutes after its midnight release.”
Last month, Mendes was ranked No. 8 on Billboard‘s 21 under 21 list.
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TIME compiled the list, published Monday, by analyzing “social media followings, cultural accolades, business acumen and more.”
The list also includes Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, singer Lorde, actors Jaden Smith and Chloë Grace Moretz and actor-singer Troye Sivan.
Click here to see the full list and to vote for the most influential.
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