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    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, ‘There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back’ | Track Review

    Shawn Mendes returns with “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” a new addition to 2017 editions of his sophomore album, ‘Illuminate.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 25, 2017 ago
    Adele, 25 © Columbia
    Columns

    Predicting Grammy Nominations: Pop Vocal Album

    59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: Adele (‘25’) should be a lock for pop vocal album nomination.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 24, 2016 ago
    Solange, A Seat at the Table © Columbia
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Solange Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200

    Solange (‘A Seat at the Table’) surprises Bon Iver (‘22, A Million’), taking the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the first time in her career. 

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 12, 2016 ago
    Solange, A Seat at the Table © Columbia
    Columns

    Billboard: Solange Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200

    Solange (‘A Seat at the Table’) surprises Bon Iver (‘22, A Million’), taking the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the first time in her career.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 10, 2016 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | Shawn Mendes Takes ‘Illuminate’ To No. 1

    Shawn Mendes earns his second no. 1 album with his sophomore effort, ‘Illuminate.’ Luke Bryan (‘Farm Tour’) launches at no. 4.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 5, 2016 ago
    Columns

    Billboard: Shawn Mendes Takes ‘Illuminate’ To No. 1 on Billboard 200

    Shawn Mendes earns another no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with sophomore effort, ‘Illuminate.’ Drake (‘Views’) slips from no. 1 to no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 3, 2016 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷: Island]
    Album 💿

    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate | Album Review

    Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, ‘Illuminate’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 26, 2016 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Don’t Be a Fool | Track Review 🎵

    On his final pre-release single “Don’t Be a Fool,” pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes proves he’s aiming for the ‘big-time’ with sophomore LP, ‘Illuminate’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 20, 2016 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Shawn Mendes (Illuminate) Highlights

    In a crowded field of new albums released September 23, 2016, Shawn Mendes leads the way with highly anticipated sophomore effort, ‘Illuminate’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 19, 2016 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Mercy | Track Review 🎵

    With latest single “Mercy,” Shawn Mendes continues to successfully build momentum up to the release of sophomore album ‘Illumination’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 23, 2016 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Ruin | Track Review 🎵

    Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes shines on “Ruin,” a soulful, memorable, and well-written single that shows him maturing and “stepping up his game.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 11, 2016 ago

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