Justin Bieber

**Justin Drew Bieber** (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Around 2010, he became known as a teen idol. He was in a serious relationship with singer-songwriter, Selena Gomez for eight years. He then married model Hailey Baldwin.

Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and global influence in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun and signed with RBMG Records in 2008, gaining recognition with the release of his debut seven-track EP *My World* (2009) and soon establishing himself as a teen idol.

Bieber achieved commercial success with his teen pop-driven debut studio album, *My World 2.0* (2010), which debuted atop the US *Billboard* 200, making him the youngest solo male act to top the chart in 47 years. The album spawned the internationally successful single "Baby" (featuring Ludacris), which became one of the best selling singles of all time in the US. His second studio album, *Under the Mistletoe* (2011), became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut at number one in the US. Bieber experimented with dance-pop in his third studio album, *Believe* (2012), and went on to become the first artist in history with five US number-one albums by the age of 18. From 2013–14, Bieber was involved in multiple controversies and legal issues, which had a drastic impact on his public image.

In 2015, Bieber explored EDM with Jack Ü as a lead vocalist on "Where Are Ü Now", which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. The song's musical direction played an instrumental role in his fourth studio album, *Purpose*, which produced three US number-one singles: "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?". He became the first artist in history to occupy the entire top three of the [UK Singles Chart.

Bieber diversified on numerous collaborations between 2016 and 2017, including "I'm the One" and his remix to "Despacito"—both reaching number one on the US *Billboard* Hot 100 a week apart, making him the first artist in history to chart new number-one songs in consecutive weeks. "Despacito" was named the greatest Latin song of all time by *Billboard* and earned Bieber his career-first Latin Grammy Award. In 2019, he released a country collaboration with Dan + Shay, "10,000 Hours", which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

In 2020, Bieber released his R&B-inspired fifth studio album, *Changes*, which debuted at number one in both the UK and US, and a standalone duet with Ariana Grande, "Stuck with U", which debuted atop the US *Billboard* Hot 100. Bieber returned to his pop roots on his sixth studio album, *Justice* (2021). It produced the worldwide hit "Peaches" (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) and debuted atop the US *Billboard* 200, making him the youngest soloist to have eight US number-one albums, a record held previously by Elvis Presley since 1965.  The same year, Bieber released "Stay" (with the Kid Laroi), which became his eighth US number-one single.

## Early life

Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario, and was raised in Stratford. He is the son of Jeremy Jack Bieber and Pattie Mallette, who dated in high school, and after she got pregnant at the age of seventeen; lived together for some time; eventually breaking up but never married. He was mainly raised by his single mother Pattie Mallette, along with mother Diane and stepfather Bruce who helped her raise her son after her split from Bieber's father. Bieber's ancestry includes French-Canadian, Irish, English, Scottish, and German.

Bieber has three younger half-siblings; the four have the same father, Jeremy Bieber. Jeremy Bieber and his ex-girlfriend, Erin Wagner, who broke up in 2014 after seven years together, have two children, daughter Jazmyn and son Jaxon. Jeremy married his girlfriend Chelsea in February 2018, and they have a daughter named Bay. Bieber also has a stepsister named Allie, the daughter of his stepmother. His mother worked a series of low-paying office jobs during Bieber's childhood, raising Bieber as a single mother in low-income housing. Bieber has a great relationship with his father today.

## Personal life

### Relationships

From December 2010 to March 2018, Bieber was in an on-again, off-again relationship with singer and actress Selena Gomez. Bieber has stated that some of his songs including "Sorry", "Mark My Words", and "What Do You Mean?" are about his relationship with Gomez. He thinks of Selena as his "first real love"; having dated her from the age of 16 to 24.

From August to December 2016, he dated model Sofia Richie.

Bieber became engaged to model Hailey Baldwin on July 7, 2018. They had briefly dated from December 2015 to January 2016 before splitting, due to his feelings for ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez. However, after giving it another shot with Gomez, and getting real closure, he and Baldwin began spending more time together, and soon got engaged. In late 2018, he married Baldwin. Bieber and Baldwin had an official ceremony in Bluffton, South Carolina, on September 30, 2019 with friends and family.

### Health

Bieber has struggled with mental health issues, particularly depression and anxiety since he was a teenager; mainly due to his fame and the tabloids. He has generally been open about these issues.

## References

1. ↑ Justin Bieber Biography. *The Biography Channel*. A+E Networks. Retrieved on July 6, 2013.
2. ↑ Inogolo – English Pronunciation Guide to the Names of People, Places, and Stuff – Justin Bieber. Retrieved on January 31, 2015.
3. ↑ Weatherby, Taylor (2022-04-01). Justin Bieber's Sonic Evolution: How He Transformed From Bubblegum Pop Heartthrob To Mature, Genre-Melding Artist (en). Retrieved on 2022-05-02.
4. ↑ Peoples, Glenn. "Justin Bieber's 'Baby' With New Streaming Data Beats Out Elton John For RIAA's Top Platinum Single of All Time", May 17, 2013. Retrieved on May 17, 2013.
5. ↑ Sinha-Roy, Piya. "Justin Bieber becomes youngest artist with five No. 1 albums", February 6, 2013. Retrieved on June 7, 2021.
6. ↑ Rivera, Zayda. "Justin Bieber confesses to 'rebelling a little bit': 'I was disappointed in myself'".
7. ↑ Justin Bieber Could Never Be the King of EDM, But These Are Some Great Remixes. Retrieved on January 1, 2020.
8. ↑ "Justin Bieber Wins His First Grammy Ever: See His Response", February 15, 2016. Retrieved on August 12, 2020.
9. ↑ Trust, Gary. "Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito,' Featuring Justin Bieber, Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", May 15, 2017. Retrieved on September 19, 2021.
10. ↑ Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber's 'Stuck with U' Debuts at No.1 on Billboard Hot 100. Billboard (15 May 2020). Retrieved on December 8, 2021.
11. ↑ Sisario, Ben (2021-03-29). Justin Bieber's 'Justice' Debuts at No. 1, Ending Morgan Wallen's Run (en). Archived from the original on 2021-12-28. Retrieved on 2021-11-28.

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