These 10 Shawn Mendes Throwback Pics Will Remind You How Far He’s Come

Over the past seven years, Shawn Mendes has gone from a Toronto teen singing in his bedroom to being a lesser-known social media star on the MagCon tour to performing at sold-out stadiums all over the world. His secret to success? Staying real. “Don’t stop being yourself and don’t stop loving yourself for who you are,” he shares.

Let’s take a look at some of Shawn’s very first social media posts – it’s so inspiring to see how he started out just like you – and to see far he’s come!

1. We know you’ve totally taken a pic like this:

2. We love how Shawn’s close with his mom – Family is so important!

https://www.instagram.com/p/eBYDIartzS/

3. Remember when he covered Hunter Hayes?

4. And we love this collab he did with a pal:

https://www.instagram.com/p/fbipOirt9f/

5. This cover happened SIX years ago!

6. Yep, he could have totally sat behind you in Math class:

https://www.instagram.com/p/SjlPmNrt4x/

7. He’s always had a great sense of humor:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Qdq1P7Lt9q/

8. He was just a regular high school student:

https://www.instagram.com/p/OulXsFrt1O/

9. Who had the courage to share his passion:

https://www.instagram.com/p/eqgPF5Lt05/

10. And the rest is history for this Grammy-nominated artist:

We love you, Shawn!