Shawn Mendes, who has been in a career hiatus for a couple of years is all set to make a huge come back this year.
Taking to his Instagram account on Thursday, the Señorita hit maker shared two shirtless photos of him against the backdrop of a scenic location.
Alongside Shawn’s adorable pictures in wet hair, holding a guitar was a heartfelt note that read, “It’s been a really long time since i last played live and I’m so excited to share that I’ll be headlining Rock In Rio on Sept 22nd.”
He further admitted, “I’ve missed being on stage and seeing you all in person so much! I’ve also been working on a new album and i can’t wait to play these new songs live for you. See you there. eu te amo!!!!"
Soon after Shawn made this exciting announcement, enthusiastic fans swamped the comments section with exciting reactions.
One fan wrote, “I'm very happy to welcome you here on your comeback!!! BRAZIL LOVES YOU.”
While another noted, “I CANT BELIEVE THIS OMG.”
“New album and came to Brazil?? Oh god, thank you!!!,” penned a third.
Besides Mendes, other artists including the likes of Katy Perry, Charlie Puth and Travis Scott will also be performing at Rock in Rio 2024.
The music festival will take place on Friday, September 13, to September 22, at Parque Olímpico do Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This upcoming album will mark Shawn Mendes musical comeback nearly four years after the release of Wonder in 2020.