These 14 Performances From Shawn Mendes Prove That He's the Life of the Party

Since his debut in 2013, pop-rock prince Shawn Mendes has definitely proven his ability to make his fans go crazy. Even though the singer/songwriter is only 20 years old, he knows how to give his fans exactly what they want. Whether he's making an appearance on camera for Calvin Klein or serving up spice in a new music video, Mendes continues to give off a wow factor in everything he does.

When it comes to performances, his are nothing short of chill inducing. From making six-second videos on the popular app Vine to performing on TV and even headlining arenas around the world, Mendes is doing it all. These 14 performances will make you realize that singing is just in his blood.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Life of the Party" on Ellen in 2014

At only 15 years old, Mendes rocked his first television performance on The Ellen Show with his hit song "Life of the Party." Deciding to sing the song acoustically really allowed his vocals to take the spotlight and wow the audience.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Something Big" at the Radio Disney Music Awards in 2015

With an upbeat tune and catchy lyrics, "Something Big" was the perfect song to perform at the Radio Disney Music Awards. Mendes took the stage and had fun with the crowd, showing how much he had grown in just one year of performing.

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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Sing "Stitches" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" at People's Choice Awards in 2016

Mendes began the performance slowly while singing his hit "Stitches." With a build-up and a breakout of energy, he was joined by Cabello and the two sang their duet "I Know What You Did Last Summer."

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Never Be Alone" With the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra at WE Day in 2016

Mendes enlisted the help of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra to give us a performance we didn't know we needed. "Never Be Alone" is already a beautiful song, but with the added strings of the orchestra, this performance is enough to leave anyone with goosebumps.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Ruin" at Capital Summertime Ball in 2017

This ballad really showcases Mendes's raspy singing voice, and let's just say it's nothing short of sexy.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Mercy" on the Honda Stage at Air Canada Centre in 2017

Please have mercy on us with this performance. Mendes's live vocals sound exactly like the recorded version of "Mercy," making this performance incredible to watch over and over again.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Castle on the Hill/Treat You Better" at Capital Summertime Ball in 2017

While "Castle on the Hill" isn't Mendes's own song, his cover of it is certainly enough to make the original song writer, Ed Sheeran, proud. From "Castle on the Hill," Shawn flowed into "Treat You Better" with ease, and the crowd erupted into screams of excitement.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" at the MTV VMAs in 2017

"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" was the hit song back in Fall 2017 for a reason. With the song's upbeat melody and Mendes's energy on stage, this performance had everyone on their feet and clapping along.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Roses" on MTV Unplugged in 2017

This emotional performance gave us all of the feels back in 2017 and it still does the same to us today.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Bad Reputation" on MTV Unplugged in 2017

This performance from Mendes proved to us that he doesn't need autotune at all. With every show, he just gets better and better, and it's clear that he knows how to push himself in order to improve.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Lost in Japan" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2018

This performance showcased Mendes's vocal range perfectly. The way he bobbed his head throughout his performance showed how much fun he was having and, let's be honest, it's just adorable.

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Shawn Mendes and Julia Michaels Sing "Like to Be You" on the Late Late Show in 2018

This shared song brought Michaels and Mendes's talent together effortlessly in a performance that I'll be dreaming about for weeks to come.

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Shawn Mendes Sings "Fallin All in You" at Sziget Festival in 2018

What's hotter than Mendes in a white tank top? Mendes in a white tank top, sweaty from giving it all he's got on stage. With this performance, he sang the light and breezy love song "Fallin' All in You" and made us totally swoon over him.

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Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Sing "In My Blood" at the 61st Grammys in 2019

Mendes and Cyrus are forces to be reckoned with, and they proved themselves with their electrifying performance of "In My Blood" at the Grammy Awards in 2019. Getting everyone at an award show to get up on their feet is a challenge, but these two did it with ease.