11 Vine Stars Who Turned Their Internet Fame Into Successful Careers

Mendes first caught the public eye back in 2013 with YouTube and Vine covers of pop songs, which then got the attention of music industry insiders. Since then, he's racked up major hits — three albums in a row debuted atop the Billboard 200 — and tours of his own; Billboard reports that his current tour is projected to earn over $75 million. He has also earned a pair of Grammy nominations and was named on Time's 2018 100 Most Influential People.