Shawn Mendes to be honoured with special Juno award
Singer will appear at the ceremony in May to accept award for his global impact on music
Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes will make a special appearance at next month's Juno Awards ceremony, where he will receive the Juno International Achievement Award for his global impact on music.
The award recognizes Canadian artists who have attained exemplary success on the world stage, not only as chart toppers, but as performers who have raised the profile of Canadian music around the world.
The Toronto-area born Mendes is an 11-time Juno Award winner and multiple Grammy nominee.
In a statement, Mendes said accepting the award will be a "surreal" moment, calling it a tremendous honour to be recognized for his work not only in Canada, but around the world.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JUSTANNOUNCED?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JUSTANNOUNCED</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/ShawnMendes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShawnMendes</a> will be celebrated for his impact on music globally with the JUNO International Achievement Award. Be there as he accepts the award at The 2022 JUNO Awards Broadcast from <a href="https://twitter.com/budweiserstage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@budweiserstage</a> on May 15! Tickets on sale now: <a href="https://t.co/mqhf7liSWL">https://t.co/mqhf7liSWL</a>. <a href="https://t.co/PZbWxgWcNH">pic.twitter.com/PZbWxgWcNH</a>
—@TheJUNOAwardsPrevious Juno International Achievement Award honourees include Arcade Fire, Bryan Adams, Céline Dion, Drake, Sarah McLachlan and Shania Twain.
The Junos will be handed out in Toronto on Sunday, May 15.