Shawn Mendes pays tribute to Taylor Swift

Shawn Mendes happens to be a huge fan of Taylor Swift’s music. According to a report on People.com, the up-and-coming YouTube sensation paid a tribute to the 29-year-old Grammy winner in the latest issue of TIME, where she has been featured in the magazine’s annual list of 100 Most Influential People.

Mendes wrote in his essay for Taylor Swift, “I’ve been a Taylor Swift fan for as long as I can remember. But it wasn’t until I met and got to know her that I understood how wonderful a person she truly is.

“I quickly learned that the magic of Taylor Swift doesn’t come from the lights, dancers or fireworks (although all of that is incredible) but from the electrifying connection that she has with the people who are there to see her. There’s an overwhelming feeling in the air. The feeling of your heart racing in your chest with excitement so much that by the time you get to ‘Love Story’, all you want to do is pick up your phone and text every person you know to say how much you love them,” he wrote in his piece praising Swift.