Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber
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Name	Justin Bieber
Caption	Bieber in 2015
Birth name	Justin Drew Bieber
Birth date	1 March 1994
Birth place	London, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2008–present
Spouse	Hailey Bieber (m. 2018)
Associated acts	Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Ed Sheeran
Website	justinbiebermusic.com

Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as a teenage pop sensation. Discovered in 2008 by talent manager Scooter Braun through his YouTube videos, he was subsequently signed to RBMG Records by Usher. His career has spanned multiple Grammy Award nominations, record-breaking album sales, and a significant evolution in his musical style and public persona.

Early life and career beginnings

Born in London, Ontario, he was raised by his single mother in Stratford, Ontario. He taught himself to play various instruments, including the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. In 2007, his mother began posting videos of him performing covers of songs by artists like Usher and Ne-Yo on YouTube. These videos caught the attention of talent manager Scooter Braun, who arranged for him to fly to Atlanta to meet with Usher and later Justin Timberlake. After a bidding war, he signed with Island Records in partnership with RBMG Records, a joint venture between Braun and Usher.

Music career

His debut extended play, My World, was released in late 2009 and was certified Platinum in several countries, including the United States and Canada. His first full-length studio album, My World 2.0 (2010), debuted at number one on the U.S. *Billboard* 200 and contained the international number-one singles "Baby" and "Somebody to Love". Subsequent albums like Believe (2012) and Purpose (2015) marked a shift towards dance-pop and EDM, with the latter spawning hit singles like "Sorry" and "Love Yourself". In 2020, he released Changes, a R&B-influenced album, followed by the more pop and dance-oriented Justice in 2021. He has collaborated with numerous major artists, including DJ Khaled, Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi on "Despacito", and The Kid Laroi on "Stay".

Public image and personal life

His rapid rise to fame as a teenager was accompanied by intense media scrutiny and a series of legal issues and controversies in the early 2010s, including incidents in Miami and Los Angeles. His personal struggles and subsequent efforts at maturity have been widely documented. He has been in a high-profile relationship with model Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin); the couple married in a civil ceremony in New York City in 2018 and later held a larger celebration in South Carolina. He has been open about his diagnoses with Lyme disease and Epstein–Barr virus, as well as his mental health challenges. His faith, influenced by Hillsong Church, has also been a significant part of his public narrative.

Artistry and musical style

His early music was rooted in teen pop and bubblegum pop, heavily influenced by R&B and pop soul. As he matured, his work incorporated more dance-pop, EDM, and tropical house elements, particularly evident on albums like Purpose. His vocal style has evolved from a higher, youthful tenor to a deeper, more textured tone. Later projects like Changes saw a deliberate pivot towards a smoother R&B and pop rap sound, while Justice returned to pop anthems with inspirational themes. Key collaborators in shaping his sound have included producers Skrillex, Diplo, Poo Bear, and Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd.

Discography and achievements

His studio albums include My World 2.0 (2010), Under the Mistletoe (2011), Believe (2012), Purpose (2015), Changes (2020), and Justice (2021). He holds numerous chart records, including being the first artist to occupy the entire top three positions on the UK Singles Chart in 2016. He is a multi-Grammy Award nominee and has won a substantial number of other awards, including American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, he is one of the best-selling music artists, with tens of millions of certified units in the United States alone. His successful world tours include the Believe Tour and the Purpose World Tour.

Category:Canadian pop singers Category:21st-century Canadian singers