Making his mark
萌德：欧美新生代音乐才子
Shawn Mendes is now the red-hot poster boy of pop.
肖恩·蒙德兹是如今流行乐坛炙手可热的代表性人物。
The Canadian star first shot to fame in 2013, posting cover songs on the Vine video platform. Now, at the age of 21, his idols – Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, and Elton John – have become his friends or collaborators.
这位加拿大新星于2013年首度成名，当时在视频平台Vine上发布了一系列翻唱歌曲。如今21岁的他已经和自己的偶像 —— 艾德·希兰、泰勒·斯威夫特、约翰·梅尔以及艾尔顿·约翰等人 —— 成为了朋友或者合作伙伴。
On Aug 26, his new single Senorita became the most-streamed song on Spotify for summer 2019. The song is a collaboration with Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, and has gained a global audience.
8月26日，他的全新单曲《小姐》在音乐服务平台“声田”上成为2019年夏季播放量最多的歌曲。这首与古巴裔美国歌手卡米拉·卡贝洛合作的单曲获得了全球歌迷的喜爱。
What makes Mendes such a success?
蒙德兹为何能如此成功？
Along with his good looks, Mendes has musical talent and a fierce desire.
除了英俊的外表之外，蒙德兹还有着音乐天赋和雄心壮志。

In his 2015 single, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Mendes made the piano his companion. Last year he demonstrated his guitar skills on Like to Be You.
在2015年发布的单曲《盛夏谎言》中，蒙德兹与钢琴为伴。去年他在歌曲《想为你这样》中还一展吉他琴技。
Yet as Dispatch Magazine noted, "Mendes' strongest instrument is his voice ... but it's truly his songwriting that continues to capture the attention of the masses. And he's only getting better."
但正如《调度》杂志所指出的那样：“蒙德兹最厉害的乐器是他自己的声音……而他的词曲创作正不断引起大众关注。他只会越来越好。”
Like any working musician, Mendes is trying to build a long-term career. The singer admits he does pay attention to social media and what the press says about him. "It's literally my biggest fear, to wake up tomorrow and nobody cares," Mendes told Rolling Stone magazine.
和其他活跃的音乐艺人一样，蒙德兹也在努力发展自己的长期职业生涯。这位歌手坦言，他会关注社交媒体以及媒体对于自己的评价。“一早醒来发现没人在乎我，这的确是我最害怕发生的事情，”蒙德兹在接受《滚石》杂志采访时如此表示。
Indeed, Mendes is highly motivated to stay on track. The star famously has three daily rules – go to the gym, take two vocal lessons, and never say no to a selfie with a fan. So far, he's managed the first two.
蒙德兹的确相当积极地让自己保持良好的发展势头。这位明星每天有三条为人所熟知的规则 —— 健身、上两节声乐课、从不拒绝和粉丝的自拍。到目前为止，他已经实现了前两条。