Justin Bieber's Rise to Fame

By Jane Blake


Justin Drew Bieber is a pop star, singer and musician whose dramatically sudden popularity has rocketed him into international stardom. He was born in 1994 on March 1st and at the time of this writing is only sixteen years old. A mere two years ago he was an unknown living a normal teenage boy's life at home with his single mother Pattie Mallette in Stratford Ontario Canada. He and his mother lived in low-income project housing but they both harbored big dreams for his future.

When Justin Bieber's mother first became aware of his musical abilities she hoped he would become a Christian rock star. He had taught himself how to play guitar and keyboard and soon was playing for small change on the streets of his small Canadian hometown. In his first summer of performing he earned three thousand dollars in tips. He used this new-found source of income to take his mom with him for a visit to Disneyland. It was a nice sum of money for a poor fourteen year old kid but it was nothing compared to the fame and fortune which would soon be literally knocking on his door.

The homemade videos that were published on YouTube racked up astonishingly large numbers of page views in the millions. This self-taught musician who plays the guitar, piano, drums and trumpet was seen on You Tube by record scouts, producers and marketing executives. Negotiations were made and he was signed for his first recording deal.

Bieber's arguably most popular album, "My World," marked his debut release in November of 2009, and was impressively enough, certified as platinum in the United States. Other music he has recently released are some of the greatest hits from his albums "My World," "My World 2.0," and the relatively new "My World Acoustic." The tracks on the most recent of these have met with favorable reactions. Although Bieber's work showcases little variation in his musical style, that very style has also cultivated a loyal fan base. The R&B and pop, featuring the young singer's relatively high-pitched, easy to listen to vocals, is without a doubt, quite catchy. Some of the songs featured in Justin Bieber's "My World" collection album include brand new acoustic renderings of Bieber favorites, such as "One Time," "That Should Be Me," "Down to Earth," "U Smile," "Baby," "Stuck in the Moment," "One Less Lonely Girl," and a live performance of "Favorite Girl." Additionally, Bieber released a brand new number entitled "Pray."

Justin Bieber also made several appearances in different live shows in the US and Europe. He has performed in some awards night and special gatherings and was invited as one of the vocalists in the remake of "We Are the World". Bieber will begin recording his next album this summer. Fans all over the globe are already anticipating its first single that will surely dominate the top music charts after its release.

Other than the music he has release a 3D movie, acted in CSI as a troubled teenager, was a presenter at the Grammys, has been invited to as a guest to all the top late night and morning TV shows, has won tons of awards and performed for the president of the United States of America. What a mouthful. He has achieved so much at the age of 16 that most would not even contemplate in their lifetime. So is that it? No way , he is just getting started. With the Justin Bieber Doll line, nail polish, fragrance and so many other products to be launched, he is making sure that if and when his popularity fades, he will not have to worry about financial status later on.




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