Shawn Mendes to Release "Illuminate" on September 23

Singer-songwriter and multi-platinum recording artist Shawn Mendes’ highly-anticipated sophomore album, Illuminate, will be released September 23rd via Island Records. The album, featuring current hit single “Treat You Better,” will be available for pre-order soon.

To promote, Shawn will give fans an exclusive preview of the new album for the first time with the Illuminate Live Concert & Album Event, a special headlining show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, September 10th. In addition to a full live concert, fans will be treated to an immersive one-time-only Illuminate experience. Watch the trailer for Shawn’s Illuminate Live Concert & Album Event below .

“Treat You Better” debuted at #1 immediately upon release via iTunes in 26 countries. It is already Top 20 at pop radio as it enters Top 10 on the Spotify Global 50 chart and Top 20 on the Shazam Global chart. The New York Times praised the single as a “song that highlights [Shawn’s] maturity” and Billboard declared it a “perfect-for-summer track.”

Elton John to Release "Wonderful Crazy Night" on February 5

 

Elton John is still at it,  and will release his 33rd studio album in 2016 next year. John's publicists announced recently  that his Wonderful Crazy Night album is due for release on Island Records on February 5. The first single, "Looking Up," was released last month.

Wonderful Crazy Night was co-produced by Mr John and T Bone Burnett, who worked on the piano-playing star's rootsy, well-received 2013 release The Diving Board.  Lyrics are again by Bernie Taupin, John's songwriting partner of almost fifty years.

Mr John, 68, is one of UK's most enduringly successful musicians, and a campaigner for gay rights around the world. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II back in 1998 for his contributions to pop music and to the fight against AIDS.