Who Is Justin Bieber?
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian Pop and R&B singer. He was born was born on March 1, 1994 in Stratford, Ontario to single mother Pattie Mallette. Bieber began his professional career on Youtube, but he has since gone on to achieve international stardom.
At 12, Bieber entered a local singing competition, placing second with a cover of Ne-Yo's "So Sick." He taught himself how to play several musical instruments, including the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. In 2007 Bieber and his mother began posting videos of Bieber’s performances on YouTube for absent friends and family. Beiber performed covers of various songs by artists like Usher, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson.
Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def, discovered Bieber’s Youtube videos by accident while searching for another singer. Braun was impressed and after meeting the young singer, Braun flew Bieber to Atlanta, Georgia. There he introduced Bieber to Usher. After hearing him sing, Usher became greatly interested in Bieber, securing him an audition with Antonio L.A. Reid at Island Records .Bieber was signed to Island Records in October 2008.
On November 17, 2009 Bieber released his debut EP titled My World. My World achieved Platinum status in the United States and Canada, giving Bieber the honor of highest debut by a new artist in 2009. Also, because of My World’s immense popularity, Bieber became the first artist to have seven songs form a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
His first single “One Time” was released on radio while Bieber was still recording his first album. During its first week of release in July 2009, the song reached number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Later in the year, its success spread to international markets. The song was certified Platinum in Canada and the U.S. and Gold in Australia and New Zealand. Bieber’s next three singles, “One Less Lonely Girl”, “Love Me”, and “Favorite Girl”, reached the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100.
My World 2.0, Bieber’s first full album, was released on March 23, 2010. Like his previous releases, My World 2.0 was met by immense success. It debuted at number one in the United States and reached the top ten of several other countries. It was certified platinum in less than two months. The lead single “Baby” became Bieber’s biggest hit to date, reaching number five in the United States and the top ten in seven other countries. Bieber’s next two singles, “Never Let You Go”, and "U Smile" were top thirty hits on the Hot 100, and top twenty hits in Canada. My World 2.0 debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making Bieber the youngest solo male act gain this honor since Stevie Wonder in 1963. My World 2.0 also achieved international success, reaching the top ten in nineteen other countries.
Awards and Nominations:
BET Awards
2010 Nominated for Best New Artist
Juno Awards
2010 My World nominated for Album of the Year
Nominated for Pop Album of the Year
Nominated for New Artist of the Year
MTV Video Music Awards
2010 Nominated for Best New Artist
MuchMusic Video Awards
2010 "One Time" nominated for International Video of the Year, by a Canadian
"Baby" won Ur Fave Video
Won Ur Fave New Artist
Myx Music Awards (Philippines)
2010 "One Time" nominated for Favorite International Video
Teen Choice Awards
2010 Won: Best Album – Pop, Male Artist, Breakout Artist – Male, Music Star - Male
Nominated for Fanatic Fans
TRL Awards (Italy)
2010 Won Best International Act
World Music Awards
2010 Nominated for Best Pop Act and Best New Artist
Young Hollywood Awards
2010 Won Newcomer of the Year
At 12, Bieber entered a local singing competition, placing second with a cover of Ne-Yo's "So Sick." He taught himself how to play several musical instruments, including the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. In 2007 Bieber and his mother began posting videos of Bieber’s performances on YouTube for absent friends and family. Beiber performed covers of various songs by artists like Usher, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson.
Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def, discovered Bieber’s Youtube videos by accident while searching for another singer. Braun was impressed and after meeting the young singer, Braun flew Bieber to Atlanta, Georgia. There he introduced Bieber to Usher. After hearing him sing, Usher became greatly interested in Bieber, securing him an audition with Antonio L.A. Reid at Island Records .Bieber was signed to Island Records in October 2008.
On November 17, 2009 Bieber released his debut EP titled My World. My World achieved Platinum status in the United States and Canada, giving Bieber the honor of highest debut by a new artist in 2009. Also, because of My World’s immense popularity, Bieber became the first artist to have seven songs form a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
His first single “One Time” was released on radio while Bieber was still recording his first album. During its first week of release in July 2009, the song reached number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Later in the year, its success spread to international markets. The song was certified Platinum in Canada and the U.S. and Gold in Australia and New Zealand. Bieber’s next three singles, “One Less Lonely Girl”, “Love Me”, and “Favorite Girl”, reached the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100.
My World 2.0, Bieber’s first full album, was released on March 23, 2010. Like his previous releases, My World 2.0 was met by immense success. It debuted at number one in the United States and reached the top ten of several other countries. It was certified platinum in less than two months. The lead single “Baby” became Bieber’s biggest hit to date, reaching number five in the United States and the top ten in seven other countries. Bieber’s next two singles, “Never Let You Go”, and "U Smile" were top thirty hits on the Hot 100, and top twenty hits in Canada. My World 2.0 debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making Bieber the youngest solo male act gain this honor since Stevie Wonder in 1963. My World 2.0 also achieved international success, reaching the top ten in nineteen other countries.
Awards and Nominations:
BET Awards
2010 Nominated for Best New Artist
Juno Awards
2010 My World nominated for Album of the Year
Nominated for Pop Album of the Year
Nominated for New Artist of the Year
MTV Video Music Awards
2010 Nominated for Best New Artist
MuchMusic Video Awards
2010 "One Time" nominated for International Video of the Year, by a Canadian
"Baby" won Ur Fave Video
Won Ur Fave New Artist
Myx Music Awards (Philippines)
2010 "One Time" nominated for Favorite International Video
Teen Choice Awards
2010 Won: Best Album – Pop, Male Artist, Breakout Artist – Male, Music Star - Male
Nominated for Fanatic Fans
TRL Awards (Italy)
2010 Won Best International Act
World Music Awards
2010 Nominated for Best Pop Act and Best New Artist
Young Hollywood Awards
2010 Won Newcomer of the Year
His Birth :D !
Justin Bieber ! A real SWAG personality ! :* He came into this world on 1st March 1994 , Tuesday , 12:56 am , the name of the hospital was St. Joseph's Hospital , room no . 126 and on 2nd floor , his doctor was Dr. Simon Baxlahm , and the no. of hair were 30 million and 2 ! :*
100 Facts about Justin
- Justin's middle name is Drew.
- He shares the same birthday with Ke$ha - 1st March.
- Teenage boys are paying $150 to get Justin's hairstyle!
- Justin's My World album went platinum only 3 months after it was released.
- Justin gains an average of 207,788 fans on Facebook a week.
- As of October 2009, Bieber accumulated over 9 million YouTube channel views.
- When he was 12-years old finished second in a local singing competition called Stratford Idol.
- Originally started posting videos so that his friends and family could watch him perform.
- Justin can play the drums, guitar, piano and trumpet.
- His five biggest influences are Craig David, Usher, Ne-yo, Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake.
- Justin Bieber gets about 6 hours of sleep each night because of his busy schedule.
- While filming "Eenie Meenie" a Bentley was damaged, and it cost $50,000 to fix.
- Justin 3rd album is called Under The Mistletoe.
- Justin Bieber's mother wanted to be an actress when she was younger.
- Justin once kissed a poster of himself and said "Yup, I'm a great kisser".
- Once Justin won the VMA he said to Jaden: "I can't stop smiling", Jaden replied: "When U Smile, I Smile".
- Justin gets about 60 new mentions on twitter per second whether he tweets or not.
- It would cost $2000 to $8000 per hour to have Justin Bieber singing at a birthday party.
- Justin does have a Skype account.
- Justin used to be scared of thunderstorms.
- Once Justin got an 'F' in school, but he changed it to a 'B', so he wouldn't get in trouble.
- Justin once admitted that he cried because of the haters comments.
- Justin Bieber's first tweet was at 8:27 p.m. on May 11, 2009.
- Justin Bieber says he wants 3 kids.
- His favourite animal is a giraffe.
- Justin Bieber got a main road named after him, after an 11 year old girl was major of Forney for a day.
- Justin's parents divorced when he was 11 months old.
- Justin owns a pair of $525 Gucci high-tops.
- Justin appeared in an episode of CSI on 23rd September.
- Justin has claustrophobia and he’s really afraid of elevators.
- Justin says "Never" 69 times in the song 'Never Say Never'.
- His favourite colour is purple.
- Justin is the most searched person on the Internet.
- According to BOP magazine, 86% of girls would cry if Justin Bieber shaved his head. 14% would cheer and throw a party.
- His sister's name is Jazmen.
- Justin purchased his Iron Man helmet at 3 in the morning.
- The music video director of Swift's 'You Belong With Me' also directed the 'One Less Lonely Girl' music video.
- A contest on which country Justin should tour was rigged by haters, putting North Korea as the lead country.
- President Obama revealed that he doesn't have Justin Bieber on his iPod.
- Justin got his tattoo done at the Son of a Gun tattoo parlour in Toronto.
- On January 30th 2010, Justin hit 1,000,000 Twitter followers.
- Justin drove P-Diddy's white Lamborghini around LA to get some frozen yoghurt with Sean Kingston.
- Justin says his favorite underwear is D&G.
- While filming the 'One Less Lonely Girl' music video, the puppy in the video peed on Justin.
- Justin used to take karate classes when he was younger.
- Justin's hair dresser is called Vanessa Price.
- Justin's tutor, Jenny, has never given out her last name, and always asks to keep it private.
- When in Germany, Justin practiced German by telling a fan "Ich Liebe Dich" (I love you), and she fainted.
- If Justin’s water bottle has water at the end of concerts, he throws it in the crowd.
- Justin was teased in school because of his height - he is now 5ft 5.
- Justin likes French, English and Australian accents.
- The 'Baby' music video is now the most watched music video ever on YouTube.
- Justin has been claustrophobic since the age of 7.
- Justin is a Pisces.
- 'That Should Be Me' is a cover. Justin didn't write The song.
- Justin says "Smile" 36 times in the song 'U Smile'.
- Justin doesn't like clowns.
- Justin said if he had to pick a favorite Jonas Brothers song it would be "Inseparable".
- Justin was signed to Island Records in 2008.
- Justin once got pissed off at a fan and told her to "suck his dick".
- Justin loves the show 'Friends' and grew up watching it because his mother loved it.
- Even though Justin's eyes are light brown/hazel, they turn greenish in the sunlight.
- Earlier this year, Twitter reported that 83% of twitter users are Justin Bieber fans.
- Justin's step-mother's name is Erin Bieber.
- Justin uses Google Chrome.
- Justin doesn't have a FormSpring account.
- Justin is fluent in French but when asked to sing a French song in an interview, he sang Frère Jacques - the nursery rhyme.
- Justin once had a dream that a cat ate him, that's why he doesn't like cats.
- Justin used to Skype with fans last summer during his radio tour.
- Justin got really annoyed with the girl in the 'Eenie Meenie' music video, because she couldn't dance.
- Two haters bought backstage passes to tell Justin that his parents divorce was his fault.
- There are 18 people named Justin Bieber in America.
- Jazzy, Justin's little sister calls him 'Boo Boo' when she needs something.
- Justin can juggle, do a front flip and back flip.
- Justin has once tripped over his own hockey stick, while trying to impress a girl while playing hockey.
- While in Tokyo, Japan, the first phrase Justin learnt was "Can I have your phone number?" and then he learnt 'I love you'.
- Justin didn’t shed a tear when he got his tattoo, and said it hurt, but not that bad.
- Justin Bieber's favorite YouTube video is Chuck Norris fighting a bear.
- Justin says he has never drunk alcohol and doesn't want to try it.
- Justin has like his own Google BieberSearch.com.
- It takes less than 30 seconds for one of Justin's tweets to be Re-Tweeted 100+ times.
- Joe Jonas once said "thank you" to a girl wearing a top that said I ♥ JB. He didn't realize the JB actually meant Justin Bieber.
- Justin weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces when he was born.
- Justin’s Twitter account is worth over $9,000,000 according to WhatsMyTwitterAccountWorth.com.
- The song playing in the background of Justin's first kiss was "How to Save A Life" by The Fray and Bieber said it was "magical".
- A rumor once circulated that Justin was dead and another one said he committed suicide on July 31.
- Justin didn't want to wash his face after Rihanna kissed him.
- On September 2, 2009, Justin Bieber was a trending topic for one of the first times and he was thrilled.
- Justin has an iPad.
- Justin first met Usher in a car park.
- Justin likes bananas and grapes.
- Justin has been best friends with Ryan since they were 7.
- Sometimes Justin wears a dog tag given to him by a fan. It belonged to a fallen soldier, Justin wears it as a memorial.
- Justin once held up a sign from his hotel room window saying "Go to McDonalds and get me a Big Mac".
- The Today Show was the first place that Justin performed 'Never Say Never' live.
- Justin's dad is the person who taught him how to drive.
- Justin's friends reveal he is always pranking people on Chatroullete.
- Justin has been a victim of cyber bullying.
- Justin found his backup dancers on YouTube.
- Justin goes to church and is a Christian.