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What will Shawn Mendes’ new music sound like? 4 possible directions he can go next

Shawn Mendes fans rejoice: new music is coming soon.

Earlier this month, the Toronto pop star was announced as a headliner at this year’s Rock in Rio festival in Brazil, his first big performance since 2022. In an Instagram post, Mendes shared his excitement, and added: “I’ve also been working on a new album and I can’t wait to play these new songs live for you.”

It’s been over three years since Mendes’ last album, Wonderand while he’s released a handful of singles — among them, a couple of collaborations and soundtrack contributions to Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, the

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‘Water’ Singer Vows There’s ‘No Way to Stop Me’ After Global Hit

When South African singer-songwriter Tyla turned 22 years old in late January, she was on top of the world — literally.

Her label, Epic Records, invited a few hundred music executives, artists and fans to Harriet’s Rooftop in West Hollywood, Calif., for her birthday bash. The party was a dual celebration: Tyla had also recently scored her first Grammy Award nomination, for best African music performance — one of three new categories the Recording Academy introduced this year — with her 2023 breakthrough hit, “Water.”

Waiters surprised Tyla — who had transformed a corner of the rooftop bar into her

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