Bieber, who has won two Grammys and been nominated 22 times, has built a multi-platinum career that began in a small Canadian town. His baby-faced good looks and appealing pop songs sparked a global craze in 2009. He has earned numerous awards for both his music and videos, and has collaborated with other musicians to produce hits such as “Despacito” with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, “Sorry” with Ed Sheeran, “Peaches” with Daniel Caesar and Giveon and the 2021 hit “Ghost.”
When Justin Bieber was 12, he took second place in a local talent competition in his hometown of Stratford, Ontario. He was so impressed with his performance, he opened up his guitar case and started busking outside a theater. He quickly earned nearly $3,000. That summer, his mother posted the YouTube clips of her boy singing on the Web, and the site’s algorithm began spreading them to people who hadn’t seen him perform. One of them was Atlanta-based music promoter Scooter Braun, who had been searching for other singers’ videos when he clicked on Bieber’s. He immediately recognized the kid’s potential and arranged an informal audition with R&B singer Usher. Usher was impressed, and the rest is history.
At the height of his fame, he was a fixture on television, with several popular shows and specials. He was a major concert headliner and sold millions of albums worldwide. He also made a couple of high-profile mistakes that led to bad press and public embarrassment. But now, fortified by God and marriage, Bieber is putting his life back together, one positive, deliberate step at a time.
The new songs he’s writing, the inspirational messages he posts on Instagram and his deliberately calm way of living are all addressed in some way to his younger self, the kid who was drowning and felt like he would never be saved. He wants to save that kid now.
Bieber is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and he often speaks publicly about his faith. He has donated money to charities and supported efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa, where he has performed. He has been an advocate for anti-bullying campaigns and worked with the United Nations to promote youth employment.
Aside from his musical career, he has ventured into acting and even made a cameo appearance in the 2014 movie The Karate Kid. He has a large social media presence and has made endorsements for various companies and products. He also hosts a regular radio show on Beats 1 and has appeared in a few television series and movies. He has a huge following on YouTube, with more than 5 billion views. His channel features his covers and vlogs, as well as live performances. He has a number of collaborations with other artists, including Lil Wayne and Drake. The star has also been in a few commercials and has his own e-commerce website.