Justin Bieber is an international pop singer who has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame. His debut single “One Time” was released in 2009 and became a worldwide hit. He has since become a multi-platinum and gold record-holder.
The Canadian-born entertainer has been praised for his genre-melding musicianship and global influence on modern-day popular music. In addition to his musical career, he has also been known for his charitable efforts. He is a supporter of Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization that helps build schools in impoverished areas.
He also makes an annual donation to Charity: Water, a program that brings clean drinking water to people in developing countries. He has been a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and presented the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
His debut album, My World, was released in 2009 and sold over a million copies. It went platinum in several countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia.
Bieber’s second studio album, Under the Mistletoe, was released in November 2011. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
In 2012, he released his third studio album, Believe. It was the biggest selling album of that year in the United States, and it went double platinum in Canada. He has also received several awards and nominations, most notably the American Music Award and the Grammy Awards.
With a light-lyric tenor voice, Bieber has been able to sing a variety of different styles of songs, and his vocal range is 2 octaves and 4 notes. His signature sound has been described as “a cross between R&B and pop” and his songs have often been accompanied by dance beats.
The singer’s style has been influenced by his childhood friends and mentors, including Michael Jackson. He also has a love of rock and rap music.
He has been dubbed the “World’s Next Big Thing” by Forbes magazine, and is one of the most widely recognized musicians of his generation. He is a member of the Canadian group DNCE, and his musical style has been compared to that of Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake.
His fifth studio album, Purpose, was released in 2015. Its first three singles all went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2015, he collaborated with Jack U on the Grammy-winning electro-pop track “Where Are You Now.”
On March 7, 2013, he had a health scare when he fainted behind the scenes during a performance at London’s O2 Arena. It was later revealed that the singer had a blood clot in his brain and had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Despite the health problems, Bieber was able to overcome them. He married model Hailey Baldwin in 2018 and the two are enjoying a happy life together.
With a new album, Changes, set to release in 2020, Bieber is looking to make a mark on the music industry once again. He will continue to focus on his music, while also supporting charities that help people in need.