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Justin Bieber - Biography
| 01-07-2009 02:55 | 7 reaction(s) | add reply |
An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin Bieber. But all it takes is one listen to the 15 year-old soul-singing phenomenon to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers.
After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multi-talented Bieber put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely from word of mouth.
"I started singing about three years ago," says the Canadian native who grew up an only child in Stratford, Ontario. "I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people in the competition had been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasn't taking it too seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and I got second place."
In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. "I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them," he says. "But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That's how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I'm signed!"
Seven months after Justin started posting his videos online, former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun flew the then 13-year old singer to Atlanta, GA to meet with his elite colleagues. As if Justin's natural singing talent wasn't enough to impress Scooter's inner circle, Braun knew Bieber was also a self-taught musician who plays the drums, guitar, piano and trumpet.
"Right when we flew into Atlanta, Scooter drove us to the studio and Usher was there in the parking lot," remembers Bieber. "That was my first time ever being out of Canada so I went up to him and was like, ‘Hey Usher, I love your songs, do you want me to sing you one?' He was like, ‘No little buddy, just come inside, it's cold out.'"
All it took was a short time online for Usher to realize he was in the company of a future superstar. "A week later Usher flew me back to Atlanta," says Bieber. "I sang for him and his people and he really wanted to sign me then and there but I still had a meeting with Justin Timberlake who also wanted to sign me. It turned out Usher's deal was way better. He had L.A. Reid backing him up and Scooter had a lot of really good connections in Atlanta. I always tease Usher now and remind him he how he blew me off the first time we met."
In October of 2008, Justin Bieber officially signed to Island Records. His debut album, My World is an intimate look into the mind of a budding young renaissance man. With production from star hit men like The Dream and Tricky Stewart who produced "Umbrella" for Rihanna and Beyonce's latest smash, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," Justin has everything he needs to achieve pop supremacy.
His first single, "One Time" produced by Tricky, is about one of Justin's favorite topics, puppy love. Usher joins Justin on "First Dance" where the two share verses on a song that Bieber describes as, "A slow groovy song that people can dance to." On the Midi-Mafia produced "Down to Earth" Justin digs deep to talk about growing up. "Bigger" finds the teenaged singer maturing at a steady rate, while motivating his listeners to strive for their goals.
"I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way," says Justin. "My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it. I grew up below the poverty line; I didn't have as much as other people did. I think it made me stronger as a person it built my character. Now I have a 4.0 grade point average and I want to go to college and just become a better person."
A virtually untapped well of natural artistic talent, Justin Bieber is primed to be a solid force in music for many years to come. "I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it's not corny," he says. "I think I can grow as an artist and my fans will grow with me." And just think, he's just getting started. |
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14-07-2009 03:35 Cee1 | 
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| wow, this was really interesting to read!
your my inspiration. x)
I love your voice & I can't wait too hear more songs !
p.s i'm a big fan  trust me, bigger than you think ! 3  | | 09-09-2009 23:02 xxcheerchikxx |
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| hey your a really good singer and i was just wonderin if you can give me some advice cuz i wanna become a singer. im 13 going to be 14 soon. but if you can just give me some advice of how you became a singer i would really like that. writ back =] thankss
your fan, michelle♥ | | 31-10-2009 20:23 maKKnae |
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| "I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way,"
says Justin. "My message is you can do anything
if you just put your mind to it.
I grew up below the poverty line;
I didn't have as much as other people did.
I think it made me stronger as a person it built my character.
Now I have a 4.0 grade point average and I want to go to college
and just become a better person."
awe justin you've already inspired me to play the guitar
im so happ yi could cry
im getting my guitar sometime this november and im so excited
im gonna self teach myself because i know i can do it!
i love your message to us
i have almost the same goal, its just that mine was inspired
because when i was a little girl my mom would always say
"Baby girl you can do anything if you want put your mind to it."
and i lvoe my mom for that reason even if i don't so it sometimes
mom i love you
i'm not yet a 4.0 student but im getting there
i'm at a 3.8 gotta get my A-'s up
:]
thanks justin!
| | 17-11-2009 03:01 kaytlinmarie |
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| hey i am ur biggest fan no joke i really love the song where are you please cotact me i think you are the best person ever do you have a myyaerbook facebook or something like that message back please i know i sound droky asking you to talk to me i know you have more imoprotant things but please if you can take a second to message me on myyearbook if you have one
thax your biggest fann,
Kaytlinshelton
p.s. on myuearbook i am Kaytlin Shelton | | 17-11-2009 22:08 kerryy |
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| omg hes sooooo cuteeee | | 27-11-2009 13:35 emmmy105 |
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| hey justin plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz give me a callll all your songs mean so much to i usally am so depressed but lately since i heard your songs they woke me up and showed me the light and the way to just get out there and fight for what you i to have never been in love but one day i hope to find it and hopefully a great wonderful guy like you will too and you sometimes need someone watching out for and right now i feel like that your watching out for me just through out all the songs you sing they really touched me very deeply thank you so much for lifting my spirt right now you are amazing i would love to get to know you better your a great guy and hopefully i could be that one less lonrly girl you remember my friend tabby you gave her a call i am a BIGGER FAN THAN HER ASK HER i am serious cant you tell i know all your song by heart tabby says thanks for doing that for her when you called her that showed her that when you put your mind to something you can succeed and you did that thanks Justin I LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
p.s: text me plz if you do or call you will lift my spirt to to dont give up and keep going like you did.
p.s.s: text or call : my cell: 1-(260)-388-3005 if i dont answer that one try 1-(260)-388-6633
| | 27-11-2009 19:51 Delichka |
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| Justin ya really changed my life I took up my guitar and singing career to the next level..... Can ya plz come to North Carolina and the city I live in is Charlotte thnx 4 changing my life
~3 ya alwayz Delichka~ |
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