 The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gertler and Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton, which led to him signing a deal with the record label.He has since released three studio albums, headlined three world tours, and received several awards.Mendes released his self-titled debut EP (2014) and his debut studio album "Handwritten" (2015), whose single "Stitches" reached number one in the United Kingdom and the top 10 in the United States and Canada.