Justin Bieber
Overview
Justin Drew Bieber (March 1, 1994 – ) is a singer-songwriter and pop artist from London, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, a song video uploaded to YouTube led to a contract with Scooter Braun, and he debuted with the 《My World》 series in 2009–2010, becoming a symbol of teen idols and one of the most influential pop stars of the 2010s. He later achieved a successful transition to an adult artist through 《Purpose》 (2015) and 《Justice》 (2021), and has won the Grammy Awards and other major music awards.
Main content
Life and debut
Bieber was born in London, Canada, and grew up in Stratford, Ontario. He began music as a child by learning drums and guitar at church, and placed second in a local singing competition in 2007. Cover videos uploaded to YouTube by his mother became a major topic and caught the attention of Scooter Braun, who took Justin to Atlanta, USA, and with the support of artist and producer Usher, he signed with Island Records. In 2009, the EP 《My World》 was released, and tracks including 'Baby' rose on charts worldwide and gained explosive popularity.
Music career
- 《My World 2.0》 (2010) reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and the debut single 'Baby' broke YouTube view records and created a generational phenomenon.
- The concert film 《Never Say Never》 (2011) set the standard for the box-office success of pop star documentaries.
- Through 《Believe》 (2012) and 《Journals》 (2013), he broadened his musical spectrum with electronic and R&B sounds.
- 《Purpose》 (2015) produced consecutive hits with 'What Do You Mean?', 'Sorry', and 'Love Yourself', leading to commercial and critical reevaluation. During this period, collaborations with EDM producers stood out.
- 《Changes》 (2020) and 《Justice》 (2021) showed a balance of R&B and pop with 'Peaches', 'Holy', 'Ghost', and others, and received Grammy nominations.
Collaborations and records
He has made hits of many global collaboration songs, including the 'Despacito' remix (2017), 'I'm the One', DJ Snake's 'Let Me Love You', Major Lazer's 'Cold Water', and 'I Don't Care' with Ed Sheeran. He is a top-tier artist in cumulative streaming on Spotify and YouTube and holds multiple Guinness World Records.
Business and activities
He founded the fashion brand 'Drew House' and developed a clothing business, and has participated in various areas including fragrance and investment. Together with the beauty brand Rhode, operated by his wife Hailey Bieber, he has also shown influence in the lifestyle business.
Philanthropy
He collaborated with the education organization Pencils of Promise to support school construction, and has carried out support activities for children and youth through the 'Believe' foundation and others. He has participated in various charity concerts and donation campaigns.
Awards
At the Grammy Awards, he won Best Dance Recording (2016) with 'Where Are Ü Now' and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (2021) with '10,000 Hours'. In addition, he has won many awards at the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV VMA, and others.
Recent developments
In August 2024, his son Jack Blues Bieber was born with his wife Hailey Bieber, marking a major personal turning point. Musically, he released the regular album 《Swag》 in July 2025, making a comeback after about four years, and then in September released the follow-up 《Swag II》 consecutively, continuing active activities. These albums drew attention for their mature sound centered on R&B and pop and for collaborations with major producers and artists, and set strong records on streaming platforms. In 2024–2025, while balancing health care and a family-centered life, he maintains influence in various areas such as social media, fashion, and brand collaborations, and whether he will resume a world tour and release additional albums are considered key points of interest.
Related topics
- [[Pop music]]
- [[Scooter Braun]]
- [[Hailey Bieber]]
- [[Canadian music]]
- [[Grammy Awards]]