Justin Bieber has emerged as one of the world’s biggest pop stars. He has won the Grammy, received numerous American Music Awards, and sold 150 million records worldwide. His career has soared thanks to his enormous fan base, who call themselves ‘Beliebers’. Despite his numerous scandals and personal issues, the Canadian singer is a huge success, and continues to be a leading pop star.
He was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario. He had strong interest in music as a child. As a teenager, he learned how to play piano and guitar. At age 13, he was discovered by a manager named Scooter Braun. The singer began making videos of himself singing popular R&B songs. These videos gained a huge amount of popularity on YouTube, and eventually led to his big break.
In 2007, Justin participated in a local singing competition. He performed his own version of Ne-Yo’s “So Sick” and wowed the judges. After the contest, a music executive approached him for a record deal.
Justin’s father, Jeremy Jack Bieber, has English and French roots. During his childhood, he and his mother, Patricia Mallette, lived in Stratford, Ontario. When he was fourteen, he signed with Usher.
While still in high school, Justin’s mom began to record him singing and playing instruments on You Tube. She filmed him practicing on the piano, drums, and guitar. Eventually, her homemade videos caught the eye of a music executive. They were able to get a recording contract and a tour.
After the signing, Justin Bieber had a very successful career. He released several hit singles. He also teamed up with fellow pop artists Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, and had a duet with Boyz II Men. This collaboration also led to a collaboration with Diplo and Skrillex. However, his career went on hiatus in 2010. Upon his return to music, Justin has resurfaced with several albums, and has become a major pop star.
He has been voted the top charitable celebrity of 2011 by HuffPost. The singer supports charity: water, which provides potable drinking water to developing countries, and Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization that builds schools in developing countries. Through this organization, Justin donates the proceeds from his concert tickets and merchandise.
Justin is a very popular singer, and is the first artist to reach ten billion hits on YouTube. He has a devoted fan base, made up of mostly young girls in their teens. Known for his doting fans, Justin has an unparalleled ability to grab headlines. Some Bieber fans even have shrines in their bedrooms to honor the pop star.
He also has a unique ability to deal with personal issues. For example, he has suffered from Lyme disease during the 2010s. Additionally, he was accused of drag racing. Besides this, he has been treated for depression. A few incidents have caused him to face intense scrutiny, but he has often avoided embarrassing situations.
In addition to his musical success, Justin Bieber is known for his public apology tours. His most recent apology took place in December.