Justin Drew Bieber, born on March 1, 1994, is a Canadian singer known for his genre-blending music and significant impact on contemporary pop culture. He was discovered in 2008 by American record executive Scooter Braun and signed to RBMG Records. Bieber gained early recognition with the release of his debut seven-track EP My World (2009), quickly rising to fame as a teen idol.
His breakthrough single became one of the best-selling in U.S. history. In 2011, his second studio album Under the Mistletoe made history as the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut at number one in the U.S.
Bieber explored dance-pop with his third album, Believe (2012), and became the first artist to earn five number-one albums in the U.S. before turning 18. However, between 2013 and 2014, he faced several controversies and legal troubles that affected his public image.
In 2015, Bieber ventured into EDM with Jack Ü on the hit “Where Are Ü Now,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. The song’s style influenced his fourth album Purpose, which produced three number-one hits: “Love Yourself,” “Sorry,” and “What Do You Mean?”
He became the first artist ever to hold the top three spots simultaneously on the UK Singles Chart. Between 2016 and 2017, Bieber expanded his reach through various collaborations, including “I’m the One” and the remix of “Despacito”—both topping the Billboard Hot 100 just one week apart, making him the first artist in history to debut new number-one singles in consecutive weeks.
“Despacito” was later named the greatest Latin song of all time by Billboard and earned Bieber his first Latin Grammy Award. In 2019, he teamed up with Dan + Shay for the country-pop hit “10,000 Hours,” which won the Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
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