Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop singer known for his genre-melding musicianship and global influence in modern-day popular music. He was discovered at the age of 13 and became a teen-pop sensation with hits such as “Baby” and “Boyfriend.” After taking time off from the spotlight, he returned in 2015 with the album Purpose, which spawned three more No. 1 hits.
Bieber was born and raised by his single mother in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. He learned to play the drums, piano, guitar and trumpet as a pre-teen. In 2007, he participated in a local singing competition, where he placed second. His mother posted a video of him on the Web site YouTube for friends and family who were unable to attend his performance, and the video soon caught the attention of viewers beyond its intended audience. She continued to post homemade videos of him singing popular rhythm-and-blues songs, accompanied by himself on an acoustic guitar.
The videos and his subsequent popularity propelled Bieber to stardom. He signed a recording contract with Raymond Braun Media Group in 2009 and released his first full-length album that same year, which was titled My World. The album received positive reviews and was certified platinum in the United States. It was also the first album by a male artist to have seven singles reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2010, he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone and Forbes magazines and was named one of the hottest young stars in the world. He has also become a philanthropist, raising money for children’s charities and appearing for PETA events. He also promotes adoption of animals rather than buying pets from breeders. He once lived in Britney Spears’ former Los Angeles home in Calabasas, California.
Bieber has been arrested several times for various offenses relating to drugs and alcohol use. In January 2014, he was charged with resisting arrest without violence and driving under the influence in Miami, Florida. The next month, he was arrested in California for throwing eggs at his neighbor’s house. He was also charged with possession of marijuana and a fake ID.
On March 1, 2020, Bieber announced he would be releasing a new album, Thinking Out Loud, which is his sixth studio album to date. He has been in talks with a number of artists to collaborate on the album, including rappers Lil Nas X and YG.
In a recent Instagram post, the model, who has nearly 7 million followers on the social media site, shared a snap of herself in her bathroom. In the photo, she can be seen wearing a dark blue bomber jacket teamed with a pair of faded jeans and $450 yellow Crocs. The footwear choice is a stark departure from the designer’s signature stilettos, which she has largely abandoned in favour of more practical styles. She often opts for a relaxed California look, with a pair of clogs or a sandal and has previously worn her signature thigh-high boots in public.