Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer, actor, and songwriter known worldwide for his songs, such as “Baby,” and his performances. He is the youngest artist to have seven studio albums reach the top of the Billboard Hot 200 chart, and he has won several major music awards including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
He began singing in front of cameras at the age of 12. Eventually, he began appearing on television shows such as Saturday Night Live and the David Letterman Show. He also starred in a series of music videos, including one for the song “One Time,” which went platinum in his home country of Canada.
His first album, My World, was released in 2009 and was certified platinum in Canada. He was then signed to Def Jam Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group. He was later featured on a song by rapper Ludacris entitled “Baby.”
In 2010, Bieber released his second album, My World 2.0. The album contained the hit singles “Baby” and “Somebody to Love.” It went on to sell over 5 million copies in the United States alone, becoming the most successful debut album by a male artist in that country.
Bieber’s third studio album, Believe, was released in 2012. It became his best-selling record in the United States to date, and won the 2012 NRJ Music Awards for Best Pop Album. The album’s lead single, “Baby,” went to number one in more than 30 countries.
After releasing his third studio album, Bieber embarked on a world tour, performing in countries such as Russia and Argentina. He was also filmed for a television special, “Justin Bieber: Believe,” which aired in October 2012 in the United States and Canada.
His fifth studio album, Purpose, was released in 2015 and reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Its three singles became hits and were the fastest-selling songs in Bieber’s career.
The album reached the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and Germany, earning a triple-platinum certification in both countries. It also received a double-platinum certification in the Netherlands.
He also released a music video for the song “Die in Your Arms,” which reached number one in several countries, and was his first international hit. The video also earned the highest-grossing music video of all time on YouTube.
Despite his success, he faced numerous challenges and controversy throughout his career. In January 2014, he was arrested in Miami on suspicion of driving under the influence and resisting arrest without violence. He was later released on bail.
His career was further boosted by his frequent appearances on television. He appeared on a variety of shows, such as Saturday Night Live, the David Letterman Show, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Nightline. He has also collaborated with other artists, including Jack U and Usher.
In 2018, he married model Hailey Baldwin. They share three children, a daughter and two sons. Their relationship inspired his fifth studio album, Changes (2020). In 2021, Bieber released his sixth studio album, Justice.