Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop singer and musician known for his genre-melding musicality and global influence. He has sold more than 100 million singles worldwide, and his albums have been certified platinum and multiplatinum.
Bieber’s music has received numerous awards and accolades, including two Brit Awards and a Bambi Award. He has also been named one of the most influential celebrities by Forbes.
His debut album, My World, was released in 2009 and was a success throughout the world. It featured several hits, including the songs ‘One Time’ and ‘Baby’.
The album reached the top of the US and UK charts, with its lead singles “One Time” and “Baby” reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts. The album went on to sell more than three million copies in the United States and became platinum and multiplatinum in other countries.
After releasing his second album Under the Mistletoe in 2011 and its top single “Sorry,” Bieber’s career continued to rise. His third album, Believe, marked a transition from his teen pop style and became a major success in the United States.
While his early fame was based on his vocal talents, he began to develop an interest in music production and toured with various bands. He also began collaborating with other musicians, such as Jack U and Rihanna.
His music has been heavily influenced by hip-hop and has been described as having elements of electronic dance music (EDM), reggae, and pop. His music has been played on radio and television, and he has appeared in movies.
He has sold more than 150 million records, making him the best-selling male artist in the world. He is also the eighth most listened to artist on Spotify, with 69 million monthly listeners and over 30 billion streams.
Since becoming a member of Hillsong Church in 2012, Bieber has reflected on his spirituality and has developed an active relationship with God. In a new interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden shared exclusively by PEOPLE on Monday, Bieber opened up about his emotional journey and said he believes that it has helped him cope with the challenges that he has faced in life.
As a teenager, Bieber was a frequent guest on American TV shows and was a recurring performer on the Disney Channel. He was later signed to RBMG Records and became a superstar when he released his first single, “One Time,” at the age of 15.
The song quickly became a hit on the national and international charts. It was certified platinum by the RIAA, and it has been ranked as the fourth best-selling single of all time in the United States.
Bieber has collaborated with a variety of artists and has released five studio albums to date, including his latest, Purpose. He has sold more than 4.5 million albums and has received gold certification in the United States, Canada, and England.
Bieber is the reigning global music artist, according to MRC Data, with around 70% of his streams and music consumption coming from outside of the United States. He has earned more than a billion dollars in global music sales to date.