Biography of Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber, a pop sensation from Canada, shot to stardom after his original song "One Time" went viral on YouTube. He's one of the youngest and highest-paid artists in today's music industry.
Childhood
Justin Bieber was born in Stratford to Jeremy Bieber and 17-year-old Pattie Mallette. Shortly after the boy's birth, the couple separated, Jeremy started a new family, leaving young Justin to be raised without a father. After her husband's departure, Pattie found herself working multiple jobs, with her parents, Michael and Diane Mallette, stepping in to assist in raising their grandson.


Initial Tunes
In 2007, 12-year-old Justin entered the local talent contest "Stratford Idol." Despite going up against professional musicians, the self-taught kid surprisingly snagged second place with Ne-Yo's "So Sick." Pattie uploaded a video of her son's performance to YouTube and was blown away by the response. She then uploaded several more videos of Justin covering hits by well-known artists.

The Creative Journey: Never Say Never
That same year, Bieber dropped his debut mini-album "My World." The tracklist featured seven catchy songs with simple titles like "Love Me," "First Dance," and "Favorite Girl." Within just one week, it sold 137,000 copies, quickly earning platinum status in the USA and Canada, and gold in Oceania. For Christmas, Bieber performed Stevie Wonder's "Someday At Christmas" at the White House for Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle.



In October 2013, Justin Bieber announced his decision to institute a "Music Monday" tradition and release a new song each week for the next 10 weeks. These 10 "Monday" compositions were compiled into the album "Journal," and also featured in the soundtrack of the film "Justin Bieber: Believe," which was conceived as a sequel to "Never Say Never."

In February 2016, Justin Bieber released a new single, "Company", which was to be included in his fifth studio album.
Controversies
When Justin Bieber first burst onto the scene, he was the picture of innocence, charming fans at every performance. His boyish looks and sweet demeanor only added to his wholesome image. But as he grew up, Bieber's reputation took a dark turn, transforming him into a troublemaker in the eyes of his millions of young fans.
In 2014, Bieber's neighbors called police, claiming the young star had egged their house. When police searched his home, they found cocaine, which Justin claimed belonged to his friend, rapper Lil Za. A week later, Bieber was arrested for drunk driving in Miami – witnesses saw him tearing through the city in a yellow Lamborghini, completely ignoring traffic laws. Police found marijuana and alcohol in his system, but he avoided serious consequences by posting $2,500 bail.

Even worse, Bieber made a shocking blunder during his Amsterdam visit. At the Anne Frank Museum, he wrote in the guestbook: "I am deeply inspired by this place. I'm sure Anne was a great girl. I hope she would have been a fan of mine."
During a private €20,000 tour of the Sistine Chapel with his father, Justin pulled out a ball and started kicking it around the sacred halls. The Sun also published a video of 15-year-old Bieber telling a racist joke.

During a night out at a New York restaurant, Bieber sneaked into the kitchen and urinated in the janitor's bucket shouting "F*** Bill Clinton!", later casually dismissing the security guard watching the scene with: "It's an honor for your restaurant. Fear us, we are wild guys". This time, the pop star had to apologize. Clinton called Justin for a one-on-one talk, after which the young man tendered an official apology to the former US president on Twitter.


The Private Life of Justin Bieber
In 2010, Justin Bieber started dating Selena Gomez, the American actress and singer, who was two years his senior. Like many celebrity couples, their relationship was on-and-off. Every breakup and makeup sent Beliebers - as Justin's female admirers call themselves - into a frenzy, with one girl named Ellie tragically ending her life, leaving behind a note on her Twitter account: "Forgive me, guys, I can't take it anymore, I'm tired of all this."

In August 2016, the singer initiated a relationship with Nicole Richie's 17-year-old sister, Sofia Richie.


