Shawn Mendes fans were given a surprise performance at the singer’s Vancouver concert at Rogers Arena on Oct. 12.

Juno-nominated Cree and Salish singer Tia Wood joined the fellow music star on stage to perform a duet of his 2018 tune Youth.

The touching track from Mendes’ self-titled debut delivers a positive message of resilience for youth facing tough times.

Before bringing Wood onstage, Mendes talked about his meetings with Indigenous communities around the world and how important those encounters have been for the pop star. Wood, who broke onto the music scene via TikTok, is a rising star in the industry.

With its life reaffirming message of living through hardship and showing resilience to the challenges that young people face daily, Youth proved to be a perfect collaboration fo

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