Justin Bieber

ustin Drew Bieber ( /ˈbiːbər/ bee-bər, born March 1, 1994)[8] is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, producer, entrepreneur, investor, and actor.[3][5] Bieber was discovered in 2008 by American talent manager Scooter Braun,[9] who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with entertainer Usher Raymond in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bieberwas signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG),[10] and then to an Island Records recording contract offered by record executive L.A. Reid.[6][11]
His debut extended play, the seven-track My World, was released in November 2009, and was certified platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[12] Bieber's firstfull-length studio album My World 2.0, was released in March 2010. It debuted at or near number-one in several countries and was certified platinum in the United States. It was preceded by the worldwide top-ten single "Baby". He followed up the release of his debut album with his first headlining tour, the My World Tour, the remix albums My Worlds Acoustic and Never Say Never – The Remixes, and the3D biopic-concert film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Bieber released his second studio album Under the Mistletoe, in November 2011, when it debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200. Bieber released his third studio album Believe, in June 2012, and it became his fourth chart topper in the United States, debuting at number-one on the Billboard 200.
Bieber has received numerous awards,including Artist of the Year at the 2010 American Music Awards, and was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. With a global fan base, termed as "Beliebers", and over 27 million followers on Twitter, he was named by Forbes Magazine in 2012 as the third most powerful celebrity in the world. He had earned an estimated US$55 million in the previous 12 months. As ofMay 2012, Bieber has sold 15 million albums.[13] Justin Bieber along with Taylor Swift won top honours at the Teen Choice Awards on July 22, 2012.[14]
Early life

Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario at St Joseph's Hospital,[15][16] and was raised in Stratford, Ontario.[17] He is the son of Jeremy Bieber and Patricia "Pattie" Mallette. Bieber's mother was 17 years old when shebecame pregnant. His parents were never married, but maintain a close friendship and common goals regarding their son's personal and professional life. Mallette raised her son with the help of her mother Diane, and stepfather, Bruce.[18]
In September 2012, Mallette's memoirs, titled Nowhere but Up, were published. The book shares of her early life and work with her son to pursue a career in themusic industry. In her book, as well as in an interview with the TODAY show, Mallette talked about how everyone around her tried to push her toward abortion, and how she refused to abort her baby.[19] Mallette worked a series of low-paying office jobs, raising Bieber as a single mother in low-income housing. Bieber has maintained contact with his father, Jeremy Jack Bieber, who married another womanand had two children.[20][21]
Bieber's paternal great-grandfather was from Germany.[22] Bieber's mother's ancestry is French Canadian.[23] He has stated that he believes that he has some undetermined Aboriginal Canadian ancestry.[24] He attended a French-language immersion elementary school in Stratford, the Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School.[18]
Interested in hockey, soccer, and chess, he kept hismusical aspirations to himself.[20] As he grew up, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet.[17][25] In early 2007, aged 12, Bieber sang Ne-Yo's "So Sick" for a local singing competition in Stratford and was placed second.[25][26] Mallette posted a video of the performance on YouTube for their family and friends to see. She continued to upload videos of Bieber singing...