Music industry heavyweight Billboard announced Tuesday it will present Canada’s Shawn Mendes with its first ever Artist of the Year award in November.
The 20-year-old singer will be recognized at the Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards on Nov. 13 for the success of his Illuminate World Tour last year and his upcoming tour.
Mendes and his manager Andrew Gertler will take part in an on-stage interview to talk about building connections with fans online.
John Mayer – whom Mendes has often cited as an influence – will be honoured at the event with the Legend of Live Award.