Justin Bieber: A Journey Through Music and Influence
Justin Drew Bieber, born on March 1, 1994, is a Canadian singer known for his genre-blending artistry and significant impact on contemporary popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun, who signed him to RBMG Records in 2008. Bieber rose to fame with the release of his debut seven-track EP, My World, in 2009, quickly establishing himself as a teen idol.
His breakout hit, “Baby,” became one of the best-selling singles in US history. In 2011, his second studio album, Under the Mistletoe, made history as the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut at number one on the US charts. Bieber ventured into dance-pop with his third studio album, Believe (2012), and by the age of 18, he became the first artist ever to have five US number-one albums.
Between 2013 and 2014, Bieber faced numerous controversies and legal challenges, which significantly affected his public image. However, in 2015, he found a new direction in EDM, collaborating with Jack Ü on the hit “Where Are Ü Now,” which earned a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. This musical exploration played a pivotal role in his fourth studio album, Purpose, which featured three US number-one singles: “Love Yourself,” “Sorry,” and “What Do You Mean?”
Bieber made history by taking over the top three spots on the UK Singles Chart, a first for any artist. Between 2016 and 2017, he diversified his collaborations with hits like “I’m the One” and his remix of “Despacito”—both of which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in consecutive weeks, marking him as the first artist to achieve this feat.
The song “Despacito” was later recognized as the greatest Latin song of all time by Billboard and earned him his first Latin Grammy Award. In 2019, Bieber expanded his musical horizons with a country collaboration alongside Dan + Shay titled “10,000 Hours,” which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
