Shawn Mendes

You look back at people like Elvis and The Beatles and still get their music because it's timeless. That's what I want.

During crazy times, I just hold back. People are so quick to jump on something or rip it apart.

I feel very comfortable with the U.K. tone and humour and laid-back attitude.

I was one of those kids who was just always on the Internet, always on YouTube, so it was easy for me to do it. It's not work. It's just fun.

I'm proud to say I'm a role model for kids.

I think when I do things outside of music, I am always thinking of different things that are eventually one way or another going to come back to my music. I have to make sure it is all cohesive, as that's important to me as an artist and a person.

So many of my songs are based on things that either happened to me or to someone I know, but there are also ones where I've written a made-up story. All of them are about very real emotions, and I just find different ways to express them.

I'm a very spontaneous person. When I see something that might be fun or different, I will try it.

You can't get too comfortable and relax, because your world can flip overnight.

First of all, I'm not gay. Second of all, it shouldn't make a difference if I was or if I wasn't.

I'd be happy if anyone wore my fragrance. They don't have to be famous.

I think, as a musician and person, Justin Timberlake is someone I've always looked up to.