Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber
Bieber in 2015
Born
Justin Drew Bieber

(1994-03-01) March 1, 1994
London, Ontario, Canada
EducationSt. Michael Catholic Secondary School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2007–present
Works
  • Discography
  • videography
  • performances
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
MotherPattie Mallette
FamilyBaldwin (by marriage)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websitejustinbiebermusic.com
Signature

Justin Drew Bieber (/ˈbiːbər/ BEE-bər; born March 1, 1994)[1][2] is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is known for his multi-genre musical performances.[3][4] He was discovered by Scooter Braun in 2008 and brought to the U.S. by Usher, both of whom formed RBMG Records to sign Bieber in October of that year. His debut extended play, My World (2009), was met with international recognition and established him as a teen idol.

Bieber rose to mainstream fame with his debut album, My World 2.0 (2010), which topped the US Billboard 200 — making him the youngest solo male to do so in 47 years.[5] Its lead single, "Baby" (featuring Ludacris), became one of the best selling singles in the U.S.[6] His second album, Under the Mistletoe (2011), became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut atop chart.[7] Bieber explored dance-pop on his third album, Believe (2012); its acoustic re-release made him the first artist in Billboard history to have five US number-one albums by the age of 18.[8]

Bieber explored EDM with his 2015 single "Where Are Ü Now", which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording.[9][10] This influenced his fourth album, Purpose (2015), which yielded the singles "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?" — all three peaked the Billboard Hot 100, and simultaneously entered the top three spots on the UK singles chart — making him the first musical act to do so in the chart's history. Two of his 2017 guest appearances — on DJ Khaled's "I'm the One" and Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" — peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first artist to replace himself atop chart with different songs in two consecutive weeks;[11] the latter won him a Latin Grammy Award.

His fifth and sixth albums, Changes (2020) and Justice (2021), both topped the Billboard 200; the latter included his seventh US-number one single "Peaches" and made him break Elvis Presley's 1965 record for the youngest solo act to have eight US number-one albums. Also in 2021, he released his eighth US number-one single, "Stay" (with the Kid Laroi). Bieber's seventh album and its reissue, Swag and Swag II, were released in 2025.

Bieber is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 150 million units sold worldwide and five diamond certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[12] His accolades include two Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, eight Juno Awards, two Brit Awards, 26 Billboard Music Awards, 18 American Music Awards, and 22 MTV Europe Music Awards (the most wins for any artist). Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, and Forbes' listed him among the top ten most powerful celebrities from 2011 to 2013.[13] Billboard ranked him the eighth-greatest pop star of the 21st century.

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  2. ^ "Inogolo – English Pronunciation Guide to the Names of People, Places, and Stuff – Justin Bieber". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "Pop icon Justin Bieber announces 2022 concert in Tel Aviv". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (April 1, 2022). "Justin Bieber's Sonic Evolution: How He Transformed From Bubblegum Pop Heartthrob To Mature, Genre-Melding Artist". Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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  6. ^ Peoples, Glenn (May 17, 2013). "Justin Bieber's 'Baby' With New Streaming Data Beats Out Elton John For RIAA's Top Platinum Single of All Time". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
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  8. ^ Sinha-Roy, Piya (February 6, 2013). "Justin Bieber becomes youngest artist with five No. 1 albums". Reuters. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Justin Bieber Could Never Be the King of EDM, But These Are Some Great Remixes". Complex. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Justin Bieber Wins His First Grammy Ever: See His Response". Billboard. February 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  11. ^ Trust, Gary (May 15, 2017). "Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito,' Featuring Justin Bieber, Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Diamond-certified singles (listed in order of release):
    • "Baby" (12× Platinum)
    • "Sorry" (11× Platinum)
    • "Despacito Remix" (13× Platinum)
    • "Stay" (11× Platinum)
    • "I'm the One" (Diamond)
  13. ^ Forbes Celebrity 100:
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