Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to global superstardom as a teenager, becoming one of the most successful artists of the 21st century.
Early Life and Discovery:
Born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Canada, Justin Bieber was raised in Stratford, Ontario, by his single mother, Pattie Mallette. Even at a young age, he showed a keen interest and talent for music, teaching himself to play instruments like the drums, guitar, piano, and trumpet. In 2007, at the age of 12, he participated in a local singing competition and placed second. His mother began uploading videos of his performances and covers of R&B songs to YouTube, primarily for family and friends.
These homemade videos caught the attention of American talent manager Scooter Braun, who accidentally stumbled upon them in 2008. Impressed by Bieber’s talent, Braun reached out to Mallette and convinced them to move to Atlanta, Georgia. There, Bieber met R&B superstar Usher, who helped him secure a record deal with RBMG Records (a joint venture between Braun and Usher) and then Island Records.
Rise to Stardom and Notable Achievements:
Bieber’s debut single, “One Time,” was released in 2009, charting in the top 30 in over ten countries. His debut EP, My World, followed in November 2009 and was certified platinum in the United States. He made history by being the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
His first full studio album, My World 2.0, released in 2010, debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making him the youngest solo male act to top the chart in 47 years. The album included his breakout hit “Baby,” which propelled him to global teen idol status.
Over the years, Bieber has released several successful albums, including Under the Mistletoe (2011), Believe (2012), Purpose (2015), Changes (2020), and Justice (2021). He has diversified his sound, experimenting with dance-pop and EDM. His collaborations, such as “Where Are Ü Now,” “I’m the One,” and the remix to “Despacito,” have also achieved massive success and garnered him Grammy Awards.
Personal Life:
Justin Bieber’s parents are Pattie Mallette and Jeremy Bieber, who were both 18 when he was born and never married. He has three younger half-siblings from his father’s side: Jazmyn, Jaxon, and Bay, and a stepsister named Allie.
In 2018, Justin Bieber married model Hailey Baldwin (now Hailey Bieber). In the summer of 2024, they welcomed their first child, a son named Jack Blues Bieber.
Bieber’s career has seen its share of public scrutiny and controversies, but he has maintained his position as a prominent figure in popular music, known for his genre-melding musicianship and influential role in mode
rn-day pop.