Justin Bieber's Full Biography
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star, who burst onto the scene as a teen idol. He was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Canada, to parents Jeremy Jack Bieber and Pattie Mallette. Bieber began playing music at a young age and was soon discovered by talent manager Scooter Braun, who saw a video of him singing on YouTube. In 2009, Bieber released his debut single, "One Time," which quickly became a hit in Canada and the United States. He followed it up with a string of successful singles, including "Baby," "Somebody to Love," and "Never Say Never."
Bieber has drawn media attention through his career not only for his pop stardom, but for very public snafus, in connection with high-profile relationships, public behavior, mental health struggles, racist views he later retracted, and even legal troubles. He’s been vocal about his mental health struggles, and about his religious beliefs. As an extension of his religious expression, he’s discussed matters like abortion rights, later altering his most controversial views somewhat.
Justin Bieber's Early Life and Education
Justin Bieber was born on March 1, 1994. He was raised by his mother, Pattie Mallette, who was just 18 years old when she gave birth to him. Mallette has been open about her struggles with substance abuse, depression, and other issues during Bieber's childhood, but she worked hard to provide for her son and encouraged his love of music from an early age. Bieber began playing music as a young child, learning how to play the drums, guitar, and piano. He also sang in his church choir and participated in local singing competitions.
When he was just 12 years old, he began uploading videos of himself singing on YouTube, hoping to gain recognition. He was successful – talent manager Scooter Braun saw his videos, and helped him obtain his first record deal. Bieber attended a French-language immersion elementary school and graduated from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, in 2012.
Justin Bieber's Career
2000s
In 2007,12-year-old Bieber took second place singing Ne-Yo's "So Sick" in a local singing competition. His mother uploaded the video to YouTube for friends and family – but gained wider attention.
As Bieber and his mother continued to add to his YouTube collection, his online popularity expanded. Scooter Braun clicked on one of his videos by accident, and he reached out and made contacts between Bieber and Usher, who would later sign the teen to his music label.
In 2009, he released his debut single, “One Time,” which would reach #12 on Canadian music charts, and #17 in the U.S. Later that year, he released his first EP, My World, followed by his first full album, My World 2.0.
2010s
In 2010, Bieber was featured on the charity single "We Are the World” along with a variety of other musicians to raise money for Haiti. In 2011, a 3-D part-biopic, part-concert film starring Bieber was released, entitled Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, to massive box office success. 2012 marked the release of his single, Boyfriend, debuting at #2 on the charts, with Billboard noting that it might have been #1 but for only being available through iTunes, shutting out many would-be listeners.
In 2013 Bieber released the documentary film "Believe," chronicling the making of the album by the same name and his experiences as a pop star. In the lead-up, he released a new song every week for ten weeks. In 2014, Bieber topped Forbes magazine's Forbes 30 Under 30 annual ranking, which lists the highest-earning celebrities under 30 for that year. 2015 was characterized by additional hits, including the rather sassy “Love Yourself.” He was also featured that year in a Comedy Central roast.
In 2016, Bieber won his first Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for the song "Where Are Ü Now," a collaboration with Diplo. In 2017, Bieber collaborated with Luis Fonsi on the song "Despacito," which became a global smash hit. Later that year, Bieber abruptly canceled the remaining dates of his "Purpose" tour, with little explanation. He would later reveal struggles with depression and anxiety.
2020s
In 2020, Beiber departed from his pop style for a R&B-inspired album, Changes, debuting at #1, but the next year he released another album, Justice, in his well-known pop style.
Justin Bieber's Business Ventures
In addition to his music, Beiber has delved into product endorsements and lines. He’s released a fashion line called Drew House, a sensitive skin deodorant called Here + Now, and several fragrances.
He also started a clean water technology company called "Generosity" aiming provide sustainable drinking water, debuting it at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and they’re expected to be commercially available in the near future.
Justin Bieber's Personal Life
Relationships
In 2010, Bieber began dating actress and singer Selena Gomez, and the two were in an on-again, off-again relationship through 2018. For parts of 2015 and 2016, he dated model Hailey Baldwin. For a period in 2016 he was linked to Sofia Richie. In 2018, Bieber and Baldwin rekindled their relationship and got engaged. Their marriage ceremony was in South Carolina on September 30, 2019.
Religion
Bieber is a Christian, who has been involved with the controversial Hillsong church. He’s said that his faith has helped him through many crises.
Health
The Canadian singer has sometimes shared publicly about struggles with mental health. He also shared in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease and infectious mononucleosis, and that his neurological health. In 2022, he revealed he’d been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, paralyzing part of his face.
Justin Bieber's Net Worth
Justin Bieber's estimated net worth is around $300 million.
Justin Bieber's Activism
Bieber is involved with a long list of charities, including Pencils for Promise, which builds schools in developing countries, as well as programs for providing potable water.
He has donated to mental health and disaster relief organizations, and was Huffpost’s Most Charitable Celeb in 2011.
Justin Bieber's Controversies
Bieber has had a series of controversies. In 2014, a video leaked of Bieber telling a racist joke, using the n-word repeatedly. In a second video, he parodied “One Less Lonely Girl,” substituting the n-word, and suggesting he would be a member of the KKK if he killed one.
This followed his 2013 visit to the Anne Frank house, where he wrote in a guestbook and posited that Frank could have been a fan if she’d survived the war.
