Justin Drew Bieber (/bibr/) (born March 1, 1994)

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is a Canadian singer-songwriter,
dancer, and actor.
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Marketing executive, Scooter Braun first discovered Bieber through his
YouTube videos in 2007.
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Braun was impressed with the videos, and contacted Bieber's
mother Pattie about wanting to work with him. After convincing Bieber's mother, Braun
arranged for Bieber to meet with Usher Raymond IV in Atlanta, Georgia. Bieber was signed
to RBMG,
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and then to an Island Records recording contract offered by record executive, L.A.
Reid.
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Bieber released his debut EP, My World, in November 2009. It was certified platinum in
the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record to chart
on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Bieber released his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0, in
March 2010. It debuted at or near number one in several countries and was certified platinum
in the United States. It was preceded by the single "Baby", which is also currently the YouTube
video with the most dislikes. He followed up the release of his debut album with his first
headlining tour, the My World Tour, the remix albums My Worlds Acoustic and Never Say
Never The Remixes, and the 3D biopic-concert film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Bieber
released his second studio album Under the Mistletoe in November 2011, when it debuted at
number one on the Billboard 200. Bieber released his third studio album Believe in June 2012.
It became his fourth chart topper in the United States, debuting at number-one on
the Billboard 200.
Bieber has received numerous awards, including both Artist of the Year Awards, at the 2010
American Music Awards, and the 2012 American Music Awards, and was nominated for Best
New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. With a global fan base,
termed as "Beliebers", and over 40 million followers on Twitter, he was named
by Forbes magazine in 2012 as the third-most powerful celebrity in the world.
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However
Bieber fell to number 9 on the list in 2013.
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