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'''Justin Drew Bieber''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|iː|b|ər}} {{respell|BEE|bər}}; born March 1, 1994)<ref name= autogenerated3>{{cite web | url = http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/d1963/Justin_Bieber | title = Inogolo | contribution = How to pronounce ‘Justin Bieber’ | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Pop music|pop]] [[musician]], [[actor]], and [[singer-songwriter]].<ref name="BILLBOARDBIO">{{cite web|url= {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=barry jones|bio=true}} |title= Justin Bieber Biography & Awards|work= Billboard|accessdate= 2010-06-15}}</ref><ref name="Allmusicbio">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p1152032|pure_url=yes}}| work = All music | title= Justin Bieber: Overview | last1 =Collar|first1=Matt|last2=Leahey|first2=Andrew|publisher=[[Macrovision|Macrovision Corporation]]|accessdate= 2009-10-21}}</ref> Bieber was discovered in 2008 by American [[talent manager]] [[Scooter Braun]],<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/news/2010/12/24/justin-bieber-makes-them-proud-why |title=Justin Bieber makes them proud. But why?|last=Konjicanin|first=Anja|date=December 24, 2010|publisher=Vancouver Observer|accessdate= 2011-01-11}}</ref> who came across Bieber's videos on [[YouTube]] and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with entertainer [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher Raymond]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], Bieber was signed to [[Raymond Braun Media Group]] (RBMG),<ref name="coverstory">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959001/justin-bieber-the-billboard-cover-story|title=Justin Bieber – The Billboard Cover Story|last=Herrera|first=Monica|date=March 19, 2010|work=Billboard|publisher=e5 Global Media|accessdate=2010-05-07}}</ref> and then to an [[Island Records]] recording contract offered by [[record executive]] [[L.A. Reid]].<ref name="mitchell">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268791/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber|title=Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=April 28, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=e5 Global Media|accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref><ref name="herrera"/>
'''Justin Faggot Bieber''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|iː|b|ər}} {{respell|BEE|bər}}; born March 1, 2002)<ref name= autogenerated3>{{cite web | url = http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/d1963/Justin_Bieber | title = Inogolo | contribution = How to pronounce ‘Justin Bieber’ | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Pop music|pop]] [[musician]], [[actor]], and [[singer-songwriter]].<ref name="BILLBOARDBIO">{{cite web|url= {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=barry jones|bio=true}} |title= Justin Bieber Biography & Awards|work= Billboard|accessdate= 2010-06-15}}</ref><ref name="Allmusicbio">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p1152032|pure_url=yes}}| work = All music | title= Justin Bieber: Overview | last1 =Collar|first1=Matt|last2=Leahey|first2=Andrew|publisher=[[Macrovision|Macrovision Corporation]]|accessdate= 2009-10-21}}</ref> Bieber was discovered in 2008 by American [[talent manager|idiot]] [[Scooter Braun]],<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/news/2010/12/24/justin-bieber-makes-them-proud-why |title=Justin Bieber makes them proud. But why?|last=Konjicanin|first=Anja|date=December 24, 2010|publisher=Vancouver Observer|accessdate= 2011-01-11}}</ref> who came across Bieber's videos on [[YouTube]] and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with entertainer [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher Raymond]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], Bieber was signed to [[Raymond Braun Media Group]] (RBMG),<ref name="coverstory">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959001/justin-bieber-the-billboard-cover-story|title=Justin Bieber – The Billboard Cover Story|last=Herrera|first=Monica|date=March 19, 2010|work=Billboard|publisher=e5 Global Media|accessdate=2010-05-07}}</ref> and then to an [[Island Records]] recording contract offered by [[record executive]] [[L.A. Reid]].<ref name="mitchell">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268791/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber|title=Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=April 28, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=e5 Global Media|accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref><ref name="herrera"/>


His debut [[extended play]], the seven-track ''[[My World (EP)|My World]]'', was released in November 2009, and was [[RIAA certification|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|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/05/earlyshow/leisure/music/main6177327.shtml|title=Justin Bieber Fever Hits Miami|work=[[CBS News]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=February 5, 2010|accessdate=2010-03-27}}</ref> Bieber's first full-length [[studio album]], ''[[My World 2.0]]'', was released 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 (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]". 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|''Billboard'' 200]]. Bieber released his third studio album ''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe]]'' on June 19, 2012, and it became his fourth chart topper in the United States, debuting at number-one on the ''Billboard'' 200.
His debut [[extended play]], the seven-track ''[[My World (EP)|My World]]'', was released in November 2009, and was [[RIAA certification|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|''Billboard'' Worst Song Ever]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/05/earlyshow/leisure/music/main6177327.shtml|title=Justin Bieber Fever Hits Miami|work=[[CBS News]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=February 5, 2010|accessdate=2010-03-27}}</ref> Bieber's first full-length [[studio album]], ''[[My World 2.0]]'', was released 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 (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]". He followed up the release of his debut album with his first headlining tours, the [[My World Tour]] and the I Love Dick Tour, the remix albums ''[[My Worlds Acoustic]]'' and ''[[Never Say Never – The Remixes]]'', and the 3D biopic-concert horror film ''[[Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]]''. Bieber released his second studio album ''[[Under the Mistletoe|I Want It Up My Butt]]'' in November 2011, when it debuted at number-one on the [[Billboard 200|Worst Piece of Crap Ever Made Chart]]. Bieber released his third studio album ''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe Me When I Say I Want a Big Black Dick In Me]]'' on June 19, 2012, and 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 [[American Music Awards of 2010|2010 American Music Awards]] and the [[American Music Awards of 2012|2012 American Music Awards]], and was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Vocal Album]] at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]]. With a global fan base, termed as [[Belieber|"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. He had earned an estimated [[United States dollar|US$]]55 million in the previous 12 months. As of May 2012, Bieber has sold 15 million albums.<ref name="Greenburg">{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/05/16/justin-bieber-venture-capitalist-the-forbes-cover-story|last=Greenburg|first=ZO|title=Justin Bieber, Venture Capitalist: The Forbes Cover Story|work=Forbes|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>
Bieber has received numerous awards, including both Artist of the Year Awards at the [[American Music Awards of 2010|2010 American Music Awards]] and the [[American Music Awards of 2012|2012 American Music Awards]], and was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Vocal Album]] at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]]. With a global fan base, termed as [[Belieber|"The Taliban"]], and over 40 million followers on [[Twitter]], he was named by ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine in 2012 as the most powerfully gay celebrity in the world. He had earned an estimated [[United States dollar|US$]]55 million in the previous 12 months. As of May 2012, Bieber has sold 15 million albums.<ref name="Greenburg">{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/05/16/justin-bieber-venture-capitalist-the-forbes-cover-story|last=Greenburg|first=ZO|title=Justin Bieber, Venture Capitalist: The Forbes Cover Story|work=Forbes|accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in [[London, Ontario]], at St Joseph's Hospital,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-biebers-mom-joins-fight-295774 | title= Justin Bieber's Mom Joins Fight to Keep Canadian Pregnant Teen Shelter Open|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date= 2012-02-28|accessdate= 2012-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bieber – Birth Certificate|url = http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/0816_bieber_wm_TMZ.pdf | format = PDF|publisher=TMZ |year= 2010| accessdate= 2010-08-21}}</ref> and was raised in [[Stratford, Ontario]].<ref name= Parvis /> He is the son of Jeremy Jack Bieber and [[Pattie Mallette|Patricia "Pattie" Mallette]]. Bieber's mother was 17 years old when she became pregnant. His parents were never married, but maintain a close friendship and common goals regarding their son's personal and professional life. Mallette raised her son with the help of her mother, Diane, and stepfather, Bruce.<ref name = "thestar">{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/809366--justin-bieber-guide-added-to-hometown-of-stratford-s-tourism-website | title =Justin Bieber guide added to hometown of Stratford's tourism website|work= Toronto Star|date= May 14, 2010|accessdate = 2011-12-16 |location=Toronto|first=Ashante|last=Infantry}}</ref>
Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 2002, in [[London, Ontario]], at St Joseph's Hospital,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-biebers-mom-joins-fight-295774 | title= Justin Bieber's Mom Joins Fight to Keep Canadian Pregnant Teen Shelter Open|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date= 2012-02-28|accessdate= 2012-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bieber – Birth Certificate|url = http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/0816_bieber_wm_TMZ.pdf | format = PDF|publisher=TMZ |year= 2010| accessdate= 2010-08-21}}</ref> and was raised in [[Stratford, Ontario]].<ref name= Parvis /> He is the son of Jeremy Jack Bieber and [[Pattie Mallette|Patricia "Pattie" Mallette]]. Bieber's mother was 17 years old when she became pregnant. His parents were never married, but maintain a close friendship and common goals regarding their son's personal and professional life. Mallette raised her son with the help of her mother, Diane, and stepfather, Bruce.<ref name = "thestar">{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/809366--justin-bieber-guide-added-to-hometown-of-stratford-s-tourism-website | title =Justin Bieber guide added to hometown of Stratford's tourism website|work= Toronto Star|date= May 14, 2010|accessdate = 2011-12-16 |location=Toronto|first=Ashante|last=Infantry}}</ref>


In September 2012, Mallette's memoirs, titled ''[[Nowhere but Up]]'', were published. The book tells of her early life and her work with her son to pursue a career in the music industry. In her book, as well as in an interview with the ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' show, Mallette talked about how everyone around her tried to push her toward abortion, and how she refused to abort her baby.<ref>{{Cite journal | title = Tip sheet | contribution = Mother of World’s biggest pop star was urged to have an abortion | last = Pavlich | first = Katherine ‘Katie’ | date = 2012‐9‐21 | publisher = Town hall | url = http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/09/21/mother_of_worlds_biggest_pop_star_was_urged_to_have_an_abortion | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> Mallette worked a series of low-paying office jobs, raising Bieber as a single mother in low-income housing. Bieber has maintained contact with his father, who married another woman and had two children.<ref name="nyimage">{{Cite news|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/fashion/03bieber.html |title=Justin Bieber is Living the Tween Idol Dream|last= Hoffman|first = Jan |date=December 31, 2009|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="elp">{{Cite news|url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20395400,00.html | title= Meet Justin Bieber's Rockin' Dad|last= Bartolomeo| first= Joey | date = June 20, 2010|work=People|publisher=Time}}</ref>
In September 2012, Mallette's memoirs, titled ''[[Nowhere but Up]]'', were published. The book tells of her early life and her work with her son to pursue a career in the music industry. In her book, as well as in an interview with the ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' show, Mallette talked about how everyone around her tried to push her toward abortion, and how she refused to abort her baby.<ref>{{Cite journal | title = Tip sheet | contribution = Mother of World’s biggest pop star was urged to have an abortion | last = Pavlich | first = Katherine ‘Katie’ | date = 2012‐9‐21 | publisher = Town hall | url = http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/09/21/mother_of_worlds_biggest_pop_star_was_urged_to_have_an_abortion | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> Mallette worked a series of low-paying office jobs, raising Bieber as a single mother in low-income housing. Bieber has maintained contact with his father, who married another woman and had two children.<ref name="nyimage">{{Cite news|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/fashion/03bieber.html |title=Justin Bieber is Living the Tween Idol Dream|last= Hoffman|first = Jan |date=December 31, 2009|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="elp">{{Cite news|url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20395400,00.html | title= Meet Justin Bieber's Rockin' Dad|last= Bartolomeo| first= Joey | date = June 20, 2010|work=People|publisher=Time}}</ref>
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Bieber's paternal great-grandfather was [[Canadians of German ethnicity|German]].<ref>{{cite web|last= Robertson|first=Lindsay|url = http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/justin-bieber-ridiculed-for-german-mistake.html | title = Justin Bieber Ridiculed for ‘German’ Mistake &#124; Stop The Presses!| work =Music | publisher = Yahoo! |date=2010-05-05|accessdate= 2012-04-24}}</ref> Bieber's mother's ancestry is [[French Canadian]].<ref name="French-Canadian ancestry">{{cite web|url = http://www.perche-quebec.com/files/justin/individus/justin_en.htm |title=The French-Canadian ancestry of Justin Bieber|accessdate=2013-04-15}}</ref>{{Sfn | Bieber | 2010 | pp = 22, 23}} He has stated that he believes that he has some undetermined [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal Canadian]] ancestry.<ref name="native">{{Cite news|url = http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1236961--justin-bieber-gets-offer-of-help-tracing-native-ancestry-after-free-gas-comment |title=Justin Bieber gets offer of help tracing native ancestry after free gas comment|date=August 3, 2012 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> He attended a [[French immersion|French-language immersion]] elementary school in Stratford, the [[Jeanne Sauvé| Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School]].<ref name="thestar"/>
Bieber's paternal great-grandfather was [[Canadians of German ethnicity|German]].<ref>{{cite web|last= Robertson|first=Lindsay|url = http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/justin-bieber-ridiculed-for-german-mistake.html | title = Justin Bieber Ridiculed for ‘German’ Mistake &#124; Stop The Presses!| work =Music | publisher = Yahoo! |date=2010-05-05|accessdate= 2012-04-24}}</ref> Bieber's mother's ancestry is [[French Canadian]].<ref name="French-Canadian ancestry">{{cite web|url = http://www.perche-quebec.com/files/justin/individus/justin_en.htm |title=The French-Canadian ancestry of Justin Bieber|accessdate=2013-04-15}}</ref>{{Sfn | Bieber | 2010 | pp = 22, 23}} He has stated that he believes that he has some undetermined [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal Canadian]] ancestry.<ref name="native">{{Cite news|url = http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1236961--justin-bieber-gets-offer-of-help-tracing-native-ancestry-after-free-gas-comment |title=Justin Bieber gets offer of help tracing native ancestry after free gas comment|date=August 3, 2012 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref> He attended a [[French immersion|French-language immersion]] elementary school in Stratford, the [[Jeanne Sauvé| Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School]].<ref name="thestar"/>


Interested in hockey, soccer, and chess, he kept his musical aspirations to himself.<ref name="nyimage"/> As he grew up, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet.<ref name="Parvis">{{Cite book| title =Kansas City, MO|url= http://books.google.com/?id=XQ8YQQv45GkC&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q&f=true |first=Sarah E|last=Parvis | editor-first = Andrews | editor-last = McMeel | place = London | publisher = Simon & Schuster|year=2010|pages= 13–17|isbn= 978-1-4494-0181-8 | accessdate = 2010-08-04}}</ref><ref name="Colurso">{{cite news|url = http://blog.al.com/mcolurso/2010/12/temperatures_rising_as_justin.html |title=Temperature's rising as Justin brings Bieber fever to Birmingham |last=Colurso|first=Mary|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=2011-01-11}}</ref> In early 2007, aged 12, Bieber sang [[Ne-Yo]]'s "[[So Sick]]" for a local singing competition in Stratford and was placed second.<ref name = Colurso /><ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268791/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber |title=Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=April 28, 2009|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref> Mallette posted a video of the performance on YouTube for their family and friends to see. She continued to upload videos of Bieber singing covers of various R&B songs, and Bieber's popularity on the site grew.<ref name="herrera">{{Cite news|url = http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE56I2BM20090719 | title= 'Time' is right for teen singer Justin Bieber| last = Herrera | first=Monica|date=July 13, 2009|agency= Reuters|publisher= Thomson Reuters|accessdate= 2009-07-22}}</ref>
Interested in hockey, soccer, and chess, he kept his musical aspirations to himself.<ref name="nyimage"/> As he grew up, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. He also taught himself to take it in the ass.<ref name="Parvis">{{Cite book| title =Kansas City, MO|url= http://books.google.com/?id=XQ8YQQv45GkC&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q&f=true |first=Sarah E|last=Parvis | editor-first = Andrews | editor-last = McMeel | place = London | publisher = Simon & Schuster|year=2010|pages= 13–17|isbn= 978-1-4494-0181-8 | accessdate = 2010-08-04}}</ref><ref name="Colurso">{{cite news|url = http://blog.al.com/mcolurso/2010/12/temperatures_rising_as_justin.html |title=Temperature's rising as Justin brings Bieber fever to Birmingham |last=Colurso|first=Mary|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=2011-01-11}}</ref> In early 2007, aged 12, Bieber sang [[Ne-Yo]]'s "[[So Sick]]" for a local singing competition in Stratford and won! …The title for being the worst performer in the competition.<ref name = Colurso /><ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268791/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber |title=Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=April 28, 2009|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref> Mallette posted a video of the performance on YouTube for their family and friends to see. She continued to upload videos of Bieber singing covers of various R&B songs, and Bieber's popularity on the site grew.<ref name="herrera">{{Cite news|url = http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE56I2BM20090719 | title= 'Time' is right for teen singer Justin Bieber| last = Herrera | first=Monica|date=July 13, 2009|agency= Reuters|publisher= Thomson Reuters|accessdate= 2009-07-22}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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While searching for videos of a different singer, [[Scooter Braun]], a former marketing executive of [[So So Def Recordings|So So Def]], clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 videos by accident. Impressed, Braun tracked down the theater Bieber was performing in, located Bieber's school, and finally contacted Mallette, who was reluctant because of Braun's Jewish religion; she remembered praying, "God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label!... you don’t want this Jewish kid to be Justin’s man, do you?"<ref name = "nyimage" /> However, after praying with her church elders and receiving their encouragement, she permitted Braun to fly Bieber, then 13,<ref name = "herrera" /> to [[Atlanta]], Georgia, to record demo tapes.<ref name="nyimage"/> A week after arriving, Bieber sang for R&B singer/songwriter [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://neonlimelight.com/2009/08/11/neon-limelight-interviews-usher-protege-justin-bieber-accidental-star/ |title=Neon Limelight Interviews: Usher Protegé Justin Bieber: Accidental Star|work= Neon Limelight |author= TJ|date= August 11, 2009|accessdate= 2009-08-11}}</ref>
While searching for videos of a different singer, [[Scooter Braun]], a former marketing executive of [[So So Def Recordings|So So Def]], clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 videos by accident. Impressed, Braun tracked down the theater Bieber was performing in, located Bieber's school, and finally contacted Mallette, who was reluctant because of Braun's Jewish religion; she remembered praying, "God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label!... you don’t want this Jewish kid to be Justin’s man, do you?"<ref name = "nyimage" /> However, after praying with her church elders and receiving their encouragement, she permitted Braun to fly Bieber, then 13,<ref name = "herrera" /> to [[Atlanta]], Georgia, to record demo tapes.<ref name="nyimage"/> A week after arriving, Bieber sang for R&B singer/songwriter [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://neonlimelight.com/2009/08/11/neon-limelight-interviews-usher-protege-justin-bieber-accidental-star/ |title=Neon Limelight Interviews: Usher Protegé Justin Bieber: Accidental Star|work= Neon Limelight |author= TJ|date= August 11, 2009|accessdate= 2009-08-11}}</ref>


Bieber was soon signed to [[RBMG|Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG)]], a joint venture between Braun and Usher.<ref name="coverstory"/> [[Justin Timberlake]] was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber, but lost the bidding war to Usher.<ref name="coverstory"/><ref name="Vena">{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621324/usher-justin-timberlake-battled-it-out-justin-bieber.jhtml | title= Usher and Justin Timberlake Battled It Out For Justin Bieber|last1= Vena|first1= Jocleyn|last2= Kos|first2= Saimon|date= September 12, 2009 | publisher = MTV | accessdate = 2011-01-11}}</ref> Usher then sought assistance in finding a label home for the artist from then manager [[Chris Hicks (record executive)|Chris Hicks]], who helped engineer an audition with his contact Antonio "L.A." Reid of [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]].<ref name="hitquarters">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_CH.html | title = Interview with Chris Hicks|publisher= [[HitQuarters]]|date= August 23, 2011|accessdate= 2011-08-25}}</ref> Reid signed Bieber to [[Island Records]] in October 2008 (resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and [[Island Records]]) and appointed Hicks as executive Vice-President of Def Jam where he would be able manage Bieber's career at the label.<ref name="mitchell"/><ref name = "coverstory" /><ref name = "herrera"/><ref name="hitquarters"/> At that point, Bieber and his mother moved to Atlanta temporarily, also the home of Usher and Braun, to record and get counseling from Braun.<ref name="coverstory"/> Braun became Bieber's manager.<ref name="herrera" />
Bieber was soon signed to [[RBMG|Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG)]], a joint venture between Braun and Usher.<ref name="coverstory"/> [[Justin Timberlake]] was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber, but lost the bidding war to Usher. Timberlake is now considered to be one of the luckiest men alive.<ref name="coverstory"/><ref name="Vena">{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621324/usher-justin-timberlake-battled-it-out-justin-bieber.jhtml | title= Usher and Justin Timberlake Battled It Out For Justin Bieber|last1= Vena|first1= Jocleyn|last2= Kos|first2= Saimon|date= September 12, 2009 | publisher = MTV | accessdate = 2011-01-11}}</ref> Usher then sought assistance in finding a label home for the artist from then manager [[Chris Hicks (record executive)|Chris Hicks]], who helped engineer an audition with his contact Antonio "L.A." Reid of [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]].<ref name="hitquarters">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_CH.html | title = Interview with Chris Hicks|publisher= [[HitQuarters]]|date= August 23, 2011|accessdate= 2011-08-25}}</ref> Reid signed Bieber to [[Island Records]] in October 2008 (resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and [[Island Records]]) and appointed Hicks as executive Vice-President of Def Jam where he would be able manage Bieber's career at the label.<ref name="mitchell"/><ref name = "coverstory" /><ref name = "herrera"/><ref name="hitquarters"/> At that point, Bieber and his mother moved to Atlanta temporarily, also the home of Usher and Braun, to record and get counseling from Braun.<ref name="coverstory"/> Braun became Bieber's manager.<ref name="herrera" />


[[File:Teriy Keys, Smurfie Syco & Justin Bieber.jpg|thumb|Bieber with [[Teriy Keys]] in August 2009.]]
[[File:Teriy Keys, Smurfie Syco & Justin Bieber.jpg|thumb|Bieber with [[Teriy Keys]] in August 2009.]]
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"One Less Lonely Girl" was later also released to radio and peaked within the top fifteen in Canada and the US, being certified Gold in the latter.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> ''My World'' was eventually certified Platinum in the US and Double Platinum in both Canada and the UK.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50|title=Justin Bieber RIAA album certifications|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref><ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx|title=Certified Awards Search|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]|accessdate=2010-12-20|quote=Note: Search for Justin Bieber.}}{{dead link|date=February 2013}}</ref><ref name="PlatinumCanada">{{cite news | url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album|title=November 2010 – Gold & Platinum Certifications|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association| accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref> To promote the album, Bieber performed on several live shows such as [[mtvU]]'s VMA 09 Tour, European program ''[[The Dome (TV program)|The Dome]]'', [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]'s ''[[The Next Star]]'', ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]]'',<ref name="Island DefJam article">{{Cite news|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=5118&artistID=7342|title=The Today Show + Justin Bieber=Awesome|date=September 11, 2009|work=Island Def Jam|publisher=Universal Music Group|accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref><ref name="VMATour">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/434200/one-time-live.jhtml|title=MTVU VMA Tour live performances |date=September 9, 2009|publisher=MTV| accessdate=2009-09-28}}</ref> ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'', ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'', ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', ''[[It's On with Alexa Chung]]'', ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[Chelsea Lately]]'', and [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' with [[Rihanna]]. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' in late 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.jsyk.com/2009/10/02/justin-bieber-to-guest-star-on-true-jackson-vp|title= Justin Bieber to Guest Star on True Jackson VP!|last=Cheung|first=Nadine|date=October 2, 2009|work=JSYK|publisher= AOL}}</ref>
"One Less Lonely Girl" was later also released to radio and peaked within the top fifteen in Canada and the US, being certified Gold in the latter.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> ''My World'' was eventually certified Platinum in the US and Double Platinum in both Canada and the UK.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50|title=Justin Bieber RIAA album certifications|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref><ref name="BPI">{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx|title=Certified Awards Search|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]|accessdate=2010-12-20|quote=Note: Search for Justin Bieber.}}{{dead link|date=February 2013}}</ref><ref name="PlatinumCanada">{{cite news | url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album|title=November 2010 – Gold & Platinum Certifications|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association| accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref> To promote the album, Bieber performed on several live shows such as [[mtvU]]'s VMA 09 Tour, European program ''[[The Dome (TV program)|The Dome]]'', [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]'s ''[[The Next Star]]'', ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]]'',<ref name="Island DefJam article">{{Cite news|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=5118&artistID=7342|title=The Today Show + Justin Bieber=Awesome|date=September 11, 2009|work=Island Def Jam|publisher=Universal Music Group|accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref><ref name="VMATour">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/434200/one-time-live.jhtml|title=MTVU VMA Tour live performances |date=September 9, 2009|publisher=MTV| accessdate=2009-09-28}}</ref> ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'', ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'', ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', ''[[It's On with Alexa Chung]]'', ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[Chelsea Lately]]'', and [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' with [[Rihanna]]. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' in late 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.jsyk.com/2009/10/02/justin-bieber-to-guest-star-on-true-jackson-vp|title= Justin Bieber to Guest Star on True Jackson VP!|last=Cheung|first=Nadine|date=October 2, 2009|work=JSYK|publisher= AOL}}</ref>


Bieber performed [[Stevie Wonder]]'s "[[Someday at Christmas]]" for U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] and first lady [[Michelle Obama]] at the [[White House]] for ''[[Christmas in Washington]]'', which was broadcast on December 20, 2009, on US television broadcaster [[TNT (TV channel)|TNT]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/12/02/justin-bieber-joins-mary-j-blige-and-others-for-christmas-in-washington/ |title= Justin Bieber joins Mary J Blige and others for 'Christmas In Washington'| date= December 2, 2009| last= Ram| first = Archana | work= Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Bieber was also one of the performers at [[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]] with Ryan Seacrest on December 31, 2009.<ref name="NewYears">{{cite press release|url = http://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/television/Fergie_Joins_Dick_Clark__Ryan_Seacrest_As_West_Coast_Host_Of_Annual__New_Year_s_Rockin__Eve_-78714997.html |title=Fergie to host New Year's celebration with Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest|date=December 7, 2009 |publisher= NBC Universal|work= NBC Miami}}</ref> Bieber was a presenter at the [[52nd Grammy Awards]] on January 31, 2010. He was invited to be a vocalist for the [[We Are the World 25 for Haiti|remake]] of [[We Are the World]] (a song written by [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Lionel Richie]]) for its 25th anniversary to benefit [[Haiti]] after the [[2010 Haiti earthquake|earthquake]]. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by [[Lionel Richie]] in the original version.<ref name="WeAretheworld2">{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631018/20100202/lil_wayne.jhtml |title='We Are The World' Remake Brings Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Pink, Usher, More Together For Haiti|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|publisher=MTV News|date= February 2, 2010|accessdate= 2010-02-02}}</ref>
Bieber performed [[Stevie Wonder]]'s "[[Someday at Christmas]]" for U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] and first lady [[Michelle Obama]] at the [[White House]] for ''[[Christmas in Washington]]'', which was broadcast on December 20, 2009, on US television broadcaster [[TNT (TV channel)|TNT]]. Listening to Bieber turned Obama into an evil KFC consuming dictator who hates America.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/12/02/justin-bieber-joins-mary-j-blige-and-others-for-christmas-in-washington/ |title= Justin Bieber joins Mary J Blige and others for 'Christmas In Washington'| date= December 2, 2009| last= Ram| first = Archana | work= Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Bieber was also one of the performers at [[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]] with Ryan Seacrest on December 31, 2009.<ref name="NewYears">{{cite press release|url = http://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/television/Fergie_Joins_Dick_Clark__Ryan_Seacrest_As_West_Coast_Host_Of_Annual__New_Year_s_Rockin__Eve_-78714997.html |title=Fergie to host New Year's celebration with Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest|date=December 7, 2009 |publisher= NBC Universal|work= NBC Miami}}</ref> Bieber was a presenter at the [[52nd Grammy Awards]] on January 31, 2010. He was invited to be a vocalist for the [[We Are the World 25 for Haiti|remake]] of [[We Are the World]] (a song written by [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Lionel Richie]]) for its 25th anniversary to benefit [[Haiti]] after the [[2010 Haiti earthquake|earthquake]]. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by [[Lionel Richie]] in the original version.<ref name="WeAretheworld2">{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631018/20100202/lil_wayne.jhtml |title='We Are The World' Remake Brings Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Pink, Usher, More Together For Haiti|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|publisher=MTV News|date= February 2, 2010|accessdate= 2010-02-02}}</ref>


On March 12, 2010, a version of [[K'naan]]'s "[[Wavin' Flag]]" recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as [[Young Artists for Haiti]] was released. Bieber is featured in the song, performing the closing lines.{{Sfn | Shapiro | 2010 | p = [http://books.google.com/?id=LyrqE1c66mwC&pg=PA136 136]}}
On March 12, 2010, a version of [[K'naan]]'s "[[Wavin' Flag]]" recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as [[Young Artists for Haiti]] was released. Bieber is featured in the song, performing the closing lines.{{Sfn | Shapiro | 2010 | p = [http://books.google.com/?id=LyrqE1c66mwC&pg=PA136 136]}}
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[[File:Justin Bieber 2011 2.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Bieber performing in [[Jakarta]] during his [[My World Tour]].]]
[[File:Justin Bieber 2011 2.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Bieber performing in [[Jakarta]] during his [[My World Tour]].]]
Bieber began recording his second album in July 2010 in New York City.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsopi.com/showbiz/justin-bieber-new-album-to-be-recorded-in-new-york/1598|last=Reth|first= Jerry|date= May 8, 2010|work= Newsopi|title= Justin Bieber New Album To Be Recorded In New York}} {{Verify credibility|date=June 2010}}</ref> At this point, because of [[Voice cracking|puberty]], his voice was deeper than it was when he recorded his first album. In April 2010, the singer discussing his vocals remarked, "It cracks. Like every teenage boy, I'm dealing with it and I have the best vocal coach in the world. [...] Some of the notes I hit on "Baby" I can't hit anymore. We have to lower the key when I sing live."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/justin-biebers-voice-breaking_1140484 |title=Justin Bieber's Voice Breaking | date =April 27, 2010|publisher=Contact music |accessdate = 2010-10-31}}</ref> Bieber guest-starred in the season premiere of the CBS crime drama ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', which aired on September 23, 2010. He played a "troubled teen who is faced with a difficult decision regarding his only brother", who is also a serial bomber. Bieber was also in a subsequent episode which aired on February 17, 2011, in which his character is killed.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/09/justin-bieber-on-csi-bombs-away.html | title = Justin Bieber on 'CSI': Bombs away! | date = September 23, 2010| format = blog | work = Zap 2 it| accessdate= 2010-11-22}}</ref> Bieber performed a medley of "[[U Smile]]", "[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]", and "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Love]]" and briefly played the drums at the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]] on September 12, 2010.<ref>[http://www.singersroom.com/news/6278/MTV-VMA-Recap-Stage-Rewind-with-Eminem-Rihanna-Taylor-Kanye-and-Bieber MTV VMA Recap: Stage Rewind with Eminem, Rihanna, Taylor, Kanye and Bieber]. Singersroom.com (September 13, 2010). Retrieved 2010-10-21.</ref> Bieber announced in October 2010 that he would be releasing an acoustic album, called ''[[My Worlds Acoustic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650194/20101018/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber To Release Acoustic Album – Music, Celebrity, Artist News|publisher=MTV|date=October 18, 2010|accessdate=2010-11-14}}</ref> It was released on [[Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday]] in the United States and featured acoustic versions of songs from his previous albums, and accompanied the release of a completely new song titled "[[Pray (Justin Bieber song)|Pray]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/11/10/justin-bieber-acoustic/|title=How Will Justin Bieber's My Worlds Acoustic Rank Against Great Unplugged Albums?|publisher=Newsroom.mtv.com|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=2010-11-14}}</ref>
Bieber began recording his second album in July 2010 in New York City.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsopi.com/showbiz/justin-bieber-new-album-to-be-recorded-in-new-york/1598|last=Reth|first= Jerry|date= May 8, 2010|work= Newsopi|title= Justin Bieber New Album To Be Recorded In New York}} {{Verify credibility|date=June 2010}}</ref> At this point, because of [[Voice cracking|puberty]], his voice was deeper than it was when he recorded his first album. In April 2010, the singer discussing his vocals remarked, "It cracks. Like every teenage boy, I'm dealing with it and I have the best vocal coach in the world. [...] Some of the notes I hit on "I’m A Baby" I can't hit anymore. We have to lower the key when I sing live."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/justin-biebers-voice-breaking_1140484 |title=Justin Bieber's Voice Breaking | date =April 27, 2010|publisher=Contact music |accessdate = 2010-10-31}}</ref> Bieber guest-starred in the season premiere of the CBS crime drama ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', which aired on September 23, 2010. He played a "troubled teen who is faced with a difficult decision regarding his only brother", who is also a serial bomber. The episode is one of the worst rated television episodes ever. Bieber was also in a subsequent episode which aired on February 17, 2011, in which his character is killed. That episode is the highest ever rated episode in television history.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/09/justin-bieber-on-csi-bombs-away.html | title = Justin Bieber on 'CSI': Bombs away! | date = September 23, 2010| format = blog | work = Zap 2 it| accessdate= 2010-11-22}}</ref> Bieber performed a medley of "[[U Smile]]", "[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]", and "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Penetrate Me]]" and briefly played the drums at the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]] on September 12, 2010.<ref>[http://www.singersroom.com/news/6278/MTV-VMA-Recap-Stage-Rewind-with-Eminem-Rihanna-Taylor-Kanye-and-Bieber MTV VMA Recap: Stage Rewind with Eminem, Rihanna, Taylor, Kanye and Bieber]. Singersroom.com (September 13, 2010). Retrieved 2010-10-21.</ref> Bieber announced in October 2010 that he would be releasing an acoustic album, called ''[[My Worlds Acoustic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650194/20101018/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber To Release Acoustic Album – Music, Celebrity, Artist News|publisher=MTV|date=October 18, 2010|accessdate=2010-11-14}}</ref> It was released on [[Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday]] in the United States and featured acoustic versions of songs from his previous albums, and accompanied the release of a completely new song titled "[[Pray (Justin Bieber song)|Pray]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/11/10/justin-bieber-acoustic/|title=How Will Justin Bieber's My Worlds Acoustic Rank Against Great Unplugged Albums?|publisher=Newsroom.mtv.com|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=2010-11-14}}</ref>


A 3-D part-biopic, part-concert film starring Bieber entitled ''[[Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]]'', was released on February 11, 2011, directed by ''[[Step Up 3D]]'' director [[Jon Chu]]. It topped the box office with an estimated gross of $12.4&nbsp;million on its opening day from 3,105 theaters.<ref name="BOM">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2011-02-11&p=.htm Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]. [[Box Office Mojo]]. Retrieved February 12, 2011.</ref> It grossed $30.3&nbsp;million for the weekend and was narrowly beaten by the romantic comedy ''[[Just Go with It]]'', which grossed $31&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-box-office-20110214,0,5326914.story|title=Company Town: Justin Bieber's 'Never Say Never' opens big at No. 2|last1=Kaufman|first1=Amy|last2=Fritz|first2=Ben|date=February 14, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> ''Never Say Never'' reportedly exceeded industry expectations, nearly matching the $31.1&nbsp;million grossed by [[Miley Cyrus]]'s 2008 3-D concert film, [[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]], which holds the record for the top debut for a music-documentary.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3080&p=.htm|title='Just', 'Justin', 'Juliet' Jumpin'|publisher=Box Office Mojo|date=February 14, 2011|accessdate=2011-02-14}}</ref> ''Never Say Never'' grossed a total of $98,441,954 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=bieber3d.htm|title=Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=2012-08-16}}</ref> The film is accompanied by his second remix album, ''[[Never Say Never – The Remixes]]'', released February 14, 2011, and features remixes of songs from his debut album, with guest appearances from [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]], and [[Kanye West]], among others.<ref name="Dinh2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656968/justin-bieber-never-say-never-remixes.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's Never Say Never – The Remixes Due Valentine's Day|work=[[MTV News]] (Viacom)|accessdate=2011-01-31|date=January 31, 2011|first=James|last=Dinh}}</ref>
A 3-D part-biopic, part-concert film starring Bieber entitled ''[[Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]]'', was released on February 11, 2011, directed by ''[[Step Up 3D]]'' director [[Jon Chu]]. It topped the box office with an estimated gross of $12.4&nbsp;million on its opening day from 3,105 theaters. No other movies were playing at the time.<ref name="BOM">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2011-02-11&p=.htm Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]. [[Box Office Mojo]]. Retrieved February 12, 2011.</ref> It grossed $30.3&nbsp;million for the weekend and was narrowly beaten by the romantic comedy ''[[Just Go with It]]'', which grossed $31&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-box-office-20110214,0,5326914.story|title=Company Town: Justin Bieber's 'Never Say Never' opens big at No. 2|last1=Kaufman|first1=Amy|last2=Fritz|first2=Ben|date=February 14, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> ''Never Say Never'' reportedly exceeded industry expectations, nearly matching the $31.1&nbsp;million grossed by [[Miley Cyrus]]'s 2008 3-D concert film, [[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]], which holds the record for the top debut for a music-documentary.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3080&p=.htm|title='Just', 'Justin', 'Juliet' Jumpin'|publisher=Box Office Mojo|date=February 14, 2011|accessdate=2011-02-14}}</ref> ''Never Say Never'' grossed a total of $98,441,954 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=bieber3d.htm|title=Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=2012-08-16}}</ref> The film is accompanied by his second remix album, ''[[Never Say Never – The Remixes]]'', released February 14, 2011, and features remixes of songs from his debut album, with guest appearances from [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]], and [[Kanye West]], among others.<ref name="Dinh2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656968/justin-bieber-never-say-never-remixes.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's Never Say Never – The Remixes Due Valentine's Day|work=[[MTV News]] (Viacom)|accessdate=2011-01-31|date=January 31, 2011|first=James|last=Dinh}}</ref>


In June 2011, Bieber was ranked #2 on the [[Forbes]] list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30. He is the youngest star, and 1 of 7 musicians on the list, having raked in $53 million in a 12 month period.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/2011/06/09/top-earning-celebrities-under-30_slide_3.html|title=Full List: The Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30|work=Forbes|accessdate=2011-06-13|first=Dorothy|last=Pomerantz}}</ref> On November 1, 2011, Bieber released ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'', his second studio album. It debuted at #1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 210,000 copies in its first week of release.<ref name="bb200">{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465232/justin-biebers-mistletoe-brightens-billboard-200-with-no-1-debut|title=Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' Brightens Billboard 200 with No. 1 Debut|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=November 9, 2011|accessdate=2011-11-09}}</ref>
In June 2011, Bieber was ranked #2 on the [[Forbes]] list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30. He is the youngest star, and 1 of 7 musicians on the list, having raked in $53 million in a 12 month period. He was also rated <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/2011/06/09/top-earning-celebrities-under-30_slide_3.html|title=Full List: The Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30|work=Forbes|accessdate=2011-06-13|first=Dorothy|last=Pomerantz}}</ref> On November 1, 2011, Bieber released ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'', his second studio album. It debuted at #1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 210,000 copies in its first week of release.<ref name="bb200">{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465232/justin-biebers-mistletoe-brightens-billboard-200-with-no-1-debut|title=Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' Brightens Billboard 200 with No. 1 Debut|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=November 9, 2011|accessdate=2011-11-09}}</ref>


===2012–present: ''Believe''===
===2012–present: ''Believe''===
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The [[Believe Tour]], which further promoted the album, began in September 2012 in [[Glendale, Arizona|Glendale]], [[Arizona]].<ref name="Headlining North American Tour">{{cite web| url= http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/default.aspx#/news/11265 |title= Justin Bieber announces 2012 headlining North American tour |publisher=Justin Bieber |date=2012-05-23 |accessdate= 2012-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/30/nbc-presents-justin-bieber-all-around-the-world-thursday-june-21/136186/ |title= NBC Presents 'Justin Bieber: All Around the World' Thursday, June 21 |publisher= TV By the Numbers |date = 2012-05-30 |accessdate = 2012-05-30}}</ref> On December 14, 2012, Bieber appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', where he announced plans to release an acoustic album titled ''[[Believe Acoustic]]'', which was released on January 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author=Log nu in om een reactie te plaatsen. |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frc5TgRGUKU |title=Justin's Big Announcement |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-12-14 |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref> He stated on [[Twitter]] that he will be hosting and performing as the musical guest on ''Saturday Night Live'' some time in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/justinbieber/status/288329274895790080 |title=Twitter / justinbieber: maybe im hosting and performing |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> He hosted and performed on February 9, 2013.
The [[Believe Tour]], which further promoted the album, began in September 2012 in [[Glendale, Arizona|Glendale]], [[Arizona]].<ref name="Headlining North American Tour">{{cite web| url= http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/default.aspx#/news/11265 |title= Justin Bieber announces 2012 headlining North American tour |publisher=Justin Bieber |date=2012-05-23 |accessdate= 2012-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/30/nbc-presents-justin-bieber-all-around-the-world-thursday-june-21/136186/ |title= NBC Presents 'Justin Bieber: All Around the World' Thursday, June 21 |publisher= TV By the Numbers |date = 2012-05-30 |accessdate = 2012-05-30}}</ref> On December 14, 2012, Bieber appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', where he announced plans to release an acoustic album titled ''[[Believe Acoustic]]'', which was released on January 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author=Log nu in om een reactie te plaatsen. |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frc5TgRGUKU |title=Justin's Big Announcement |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-12-14 |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref> He stated on [[Twitter]] that he will be hosting and performing as the musical guest on ''Saturday Night Live'' some time in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/justinbieber/status/288329274895790080 |title=Twitter / justinbieber: maybe im hosting and performing |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> He hosted and performed on February 9, 2013.
On March 7, 2013, Bieber fainted backstage at [[The O2 Arena|London's O2 Arena]] after complaining of breathing problems throughout his performance and was taken to the hospital.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIEBER RECOVERING AFTER FAINTING AT LONDON CONCERT|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bieber-recovering-after-fainting-london-concert|work=Associated Press|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber Hospitalized After Collapsing On Stage|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20680335,00.html|publisher=People|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> Bieber cancelled his second Lisbon, Portugal concert at the [[Pavilhão Atlântico]], which was to be held on March 12, due to low ticket sales. The concert on March 11 went on.<ref>{{cite web|title=JUSTIN BIEBER CANCELS Concert in Portugal|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/10/justin-bieber-cancels-concert-portugal/|publisher=TMZ|accessdate=12 March 2013}}</ref>
On March 7, 2013, Bieber fainted backstage at [[The O2 Arena|London's O2 Arena]] after complaining of breathing problems after being fucked in the ass and was thrown into a trash can.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIEBER RECOVERING AFTER FAINTING AT LONDON CONCERT|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bieber-recovering-after-fainting-london-concert|work=Associated Press|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber Hospitalized After Collapsing On Stage|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20680335,00.html|publisher=People|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> Bieber cancelled his second Lisbon, Portugal concert at the [[Pavilhão Atlântico]], which was to be held on March 12, due to low ticket sales. In fact, nobody bought a ticket. The concert on March 11 went on.<ref>{{cite web|title=JUSTIN BIEBER CANCELS Concert in Portugal|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/10/justin-bieber-cancels-concert-portugal/|publisher=TMZ|accessdate=12 March 2013}}</ref>


A film, tentatively titled ''Believe 3D'' and documenting the Believe Tour, entered production in 2012 and is expected to be released sometime in 2013. The film will be a follow-up to ''[[Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]]'', with [[Jon M. Chu]] returning to direct.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1701640/justin-bieber-believe-movie-theaters.jhtml</ref>
A film, tentatively titled ''Believe 3D'' and documenting the Believe Tour, entered production in 2012 and is expected to be released sometime in 2013. The film will be a follow-up to ''[[Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]]'', with [[Jon M. Chu]] returning to direct.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1701640/justin-bieber-believe-movie-theaters.jhtml</ref>
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Bieber is often featured in [[teen magazine]]s such as ''[[Tiger Beat]]'',<ref name="nyimage" /> and has been labeled as a "teen heartthrob".<ref>{{cite web|last=Rizzo|first= Monica|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20346575,00.html|title= Hot Ticket: Justin Bieber & Rihanna to Perform at Kids' Choice Awards – TV News, Justin Bieber, Rihanna|work=People|date=February 24, 2010 |accessdate=2010-06-21}}</ref> Wax statues of Bieber are on display at [[Madame Tussauds]] wax museums in New York, Amsterdam and London.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659922/justin-bieber-wax-figure.jhtml |title=Justin Bieber Wax Figures Unveiled|publisher=MTV|date= March 15, 2011|accessdate= 2011-04-08}}</ref> His change of hairstyle in 2010, and the consequent alterations to Bieber products, led to it being called 'the most expensive musical haircut of all time;<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/10/most-expensive-musical-haircut-of-all-time.html|title = Most expensive musical haircut of all time| work =Arts journal |date=October 11, 2011|accessdate=2011-12-16}}</ref> one company spent $100,000 to fix its dolls for the 2011 Christmas season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tyler|first= Lewis|title= Bieber haircut costs US toy-maker $100,000|url= http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/34607/Bieber-haircut-costs-US-toy-maker-100000 | accessdate = 2011-10-14 |newspaper=ToyNews | edition = online|date=October 13, 2011}}</ref>
Bieber is often featured in [[teen magazine]]s such as ''[[Tiger Beat]]'',<ref name="nyimage" /> and has been labeled as a "teen heartthrob".<ref>{{cite web|last=Rizzo|first= Monica|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20346575,00.html|title= Hot Ticket: Justin Bieber & Rihanna to Perform at Kids' Choice Awards – TV News, Justin Bieber, Rihanna|work=People|date=February 24, 2010 |accessdate=2010-06-21}}</ref> Wax statues of Bieber are on display at [[Madame Tussauds]] wax museums in New York, Amsterdam and London.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659922/justin-bieber-wax-figure.jhtml |title=Justin Bieber Wax Figures Unveiled|publisher=MTV|date= March 15, 2011|accessdate= 2011-04-08}}</ref> His change of hairstyle in 2010, and the consequent alterations to Bieber products, led to it being called 'the most expensive musical haircut of all time;<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/10/most-expensive-musical-haircut-of-all-time.html|title = Most expensive musical haircut of all time| work =Arts journal |date=October 11, 2011|accessdate=2011-12-16}}</ref> one company spent $100,000 to fix its dolls for the 2011 Christmas season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tyler|first= Lewis|title= Bieber haircut costs US toy-maker $100,000|url= http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/34607/Bieber-haircut-costs-US-toy-maker-100000 | accessdate = 2011-10-14 |newspaper=ToyNews | edition = online|date=October 13, 2011}}</ref>


Bieber has also been criticized for looking and sounding younger than his age, his teen-pop music, image, and frequent media attention.<ref name = "Collins">{{cite news|last=Collins|first=Nick|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/7873834/Why-is-Justin-Bieber-so-loved-and-hated.html |title=Why is Justin Bieber so loved and hated?|publisher= The Telegraph|date= July 6, 2010|accessdate= 2010-07-27 | location = London}}</ref> He has been a frequent target of Internet bloggers and [[Internet forum|message board]] posters, notably by users of Internet message board [[4chan]] and users of YouTube.<ref>{{cite web| work = Buzz feed | url = http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/justin-biebers-youtube-fight |title=Justin Bieber's Youtube Fight}}</ref> Nick Collins of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' speculated that "Bieber's character also appears to strike a particularly sour note with his Internet critics, with many remarks commenting on his youthful appearance, his teen-pop songs, his image as a heart-throb to young teenage girls and his manner of speech".<ref name = "Collins" />
Bieber has also been criticized for looking and sounding younger than his age, his teen-pop music, image, and excessive media attention.<ref name = "Collins">{{cite news|last=Collins|first=Nick|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/7873834/Why-is-Justin-Bieber-so-loved-and-hated.html |title=Why is Justin Bieber so loved and hated?|publisher= The Telegraph|date= July 6, 2010|accessdate= 2010-07-27 | location = London}}</ref> He has been a frequent target of Internet bloggers and [[Internet forum|message board]] posters, notably by users of Internet message board [[4chan]] and users of YouTube.<ref>{{cite web| work = Buzz feed | url = http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/justin-biebers-youtube-fight |title=Justin Bieber's Youtube Fight}}</ref> Nick Collins of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' speculated that "Bieber's character also appears to strike a particularly sour note with his Internet critics, with many remarks commenting on his youthful appearance, his teen-pop songs, his image as a heart-throb to young gay teenage boys and his manner of speech".<ref name = "Collins" />


Bieber's <!-- former --> [[Androgyny|androgynous]] appearance has also been frequently noted in the media, including when he appeared on the cover of ''LOVE'' magazine's androgyny issue in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| work = MTV.com | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656680/justin-bieber-graces-cover-loves-androgyny-issue.jhtml |title=Justin Bieber Graces Cover Of Love's 'Androgyny Issue'}}</ref>
Bieber's <!-- former --> [[Androgyny|androgynous]] appearance has also been frequently noted in the media, including when he appeared on the cover of ''LOVE'' magazine's androgyny issue in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| work = MTV.com | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656680/justin-bieber-graces-cover-loves-androgyny-issue.jhtml |title=Justin Bieber Graces Cover Of Love's 'Androgyny Issue'}}</ref>
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Bieber appeared in an [[animal welfare]] PSA for [[PETA]] encouraging people to volunteer at and adopt from [[shelters|animal shelters]] instead of buying them from [[puppy mill|breeders]] or pet stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber Promotes Adopting Animals From Shelters|url=http://www.peta.org/features/justin-bieber-promotes-adopting-animals.aspx}}</ref> In the video, he states, <blockquote>"It’s really important that people adopt. I really encourage going out to an animal shelter or a place where you can get a dog that has been abandoned or doesn’t have a home.”</blockquote> Bieber himself adopted a [[papillon]] named Sam from a shelter. He notes that the dog was one of his closest companions growing up, “We moved to a city where we didn’t really know anybody, so I kinda wanted a friend around. And Sam was kinda like that friend.”
Bieber appeared in an [[animal welfare]] PSA for [[PETA]] encouraging people to volunteer at and adopt from [[shelters|animal shelters]] instead of buying them from [[puppy mill|breeders]] or pet stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber Promotes Adopting Animals From Shelters|url=http://www.peta.org/features/justin-bieber-promotes-adopting-animals.aspx}}</ref> In the video, he states, <blockquote>"It’s really important that people adopt. I really encourage going out to an animal shelter or a place where you can get a dog that has been abandoned or doesn’t have a home.”</blockquote> Bieber himself adopted a [[papillon]] named Sam from a shelter. He notes that the dog was one of his closest companions growing up, “We moved to a city where we didn’t really know anybody, so I kinda wanted a friend around. And Sam was kinda like that friend.”


Bieber is a [[Christianity|Christian]], and said he has a relationship with Jesus, talks to him and that "he's the reason I'm here".<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |first=Jon|last=Ronson|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/nov/13/justin-bieber-interview|title=Justin Bieber: One day with the most Googled name on the planet|work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=November 13, 2010|accessdate= 2011-01-25 }}</ref><ref name="ivillage">{{cite web|first=Donna|last=Kaufman|url=http://www.ivillage.com/justin-bieber-talks-jesus-and-marriage/1-a-294985 |title=Justin Bieber Talks Jesus & Marriage |work=Ivillage Entertainment|date=November 2, 2010|accessdate=2011-06-06}}</ref>
Bieber is a [[Mormonism|Mormon]] and a member of the Taliban, and said he had a relationship with [[Osama bin Laden]], talked to him and that "he's the reason I'm here".<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |first=Jon|last=Ronson|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/nov/13/justin-bieber-interview|title=Justin Bieber: One day with the most Googled name on the planet|work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=November 13, 2010|accessdate= 2011-01-25 }}</ref><ref name="ivillage">{{cite web|first=Donna|last=Kaufman|url=http://www.ivillage.com/justin-bieber-talks-jesus-and-marriage/1-a-294985 |title=Justin Bieber Talks Jesus & Marriage |work=Ivillage Entertainment|date=November 2, 2010|accessdate=2011-06-06}}</ref>


In September 2012, Bieber vomited [[dairy]] on stage while performing a concert in [[Arizona]]. The incident was captured on video and spread quickly around the internet. He blamed drinking milk for the incident, stating on his Twitter, "Milk was a bad choice!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber throws up onstage at Arizona concert, blames illness on drinking too much milk Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/justin-puker-bieber-throws-onstage-arizona-concert-article-1.1171425#ixzz2WQFLOqz4|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/justin-puker-bieber-throws-onstage-arizona-concert-article-1.1171425}}</ref> Mentor [[Usher]] has urged Bieber to follow him in a [[vegan]] diet for health reasons. He stated that he wanted the young artist to have more energy while on tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Usher embraces vegan diet|url=http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/usher-embraces-vegan-diet}}</ref>
In September 2012, Bieber vomited [[dairy]] on stage while taking it in the ass after performing a concert in [[Arizona]]. The incident was captured on video and spread quickly around the internet. He blamed drinking semen for the incident, stating on his Twitter, "Still Worth It!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber throws up onstage at Arizona concert, blames illness on drinking too much milk Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/justin-puker-bieber-throws-onstage-arizona-concert-article-1.1171425#ixzz2WQFLOqz4|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/justin-puker-bieber-throws-onstage-arizona-concert-article-1.1171425}}</ref> Mentor [[Usher]] has urged Bieber to follow him in a [[vegan]] diet for health reasons. He stated that he wanted the young artist to have more energy while on tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Usher embraces vegan diet|url=http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/usher-embraces-vegan-diet}}</ref>


Bieber made comments in a February 2011 profile in ''Rolling Stone''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Baby Baby —better be born in Canada; Bieber disses American health care —and says no to abortion|first=Lynn |last=Saxberg|work=The Ottawa Citizen |date = February 17, 2011|page= A.4}}</ref> Asked about [[abstinence]], Bieber responded, "I don't think you should have sex with anyone unless you love them." He said he does not "believe in abortion" and that it is "like killing a baby".<ref name="RS">{{cite web|url = http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-bieber-talks-sex-politics-music-and-puberty-in-new-rolling-stone-cover-story-20110216 | title =Justin Bieber Talks Sex, Politics, Music and Puberty In New 'Rolling Stone' Cover Story |work=Rolling Stone |date=February 16, 2011 |accessdate= 2011-02-24}}</ref> He described sexual orientation as "everyone's own decision".<ref name = "RS2">{{Cite journal | url = http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/02/17/justin-bieber-being-gay-is-a-decision-and-abortion-is-wrong-even-as-a-result-of-rape/ | publisher = Pink | place = United Kingdom | contribution = Being gay is a decision & abortion is wrong even as a result of rape | first = Justin | last = Bieber | type = interview | title = Rolling Stone | accessdate = 2011-03-15 | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> Bieber has contributed to the [[It Gets Better Project]],<ref>{{Cite journal | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653033/justin-bieber-posts-it-gets-better-video.jhtml | title = Justin Bieber Posts 'It Gets Better' Video | accessdate = 2011-03-15 | publisher = MTV | type = news | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> which aims to prevent [[suicide among LGBT youth]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.itgetsbetter.org/ | title = It Gets Better | type = project | accessdate = 2011-03-15 | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref>
Bieber made comments in a February 2011 profile in ''Rolling Stone''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Baby Baby —better be born in Canada; Bieber disses American health care —and says no to abortion|first=Lynn |last=Saxberg|work=The Ottawa Citizen |date = February 17, 2011|page= A.4}}</ref> Asked about [[abstinence]], Bieber responded, "I don't think you should have sex with anyone unless you’re normal." He said he "believes in abortion" and that it is "fun to kill an unborn baby".<ref name="RS">{{cite web|url = http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-bieber-talks-sex-politics-music-and-puberty-in-new-rolling-stone-cover-story-20110216 | title =Justin Bieber Talks Sex, Politics, Music and Puberty In New 'Rolling Stone' Cover Story |work=Rolling Stone |date=February 16, 2011 |accessdate= 2011-02-24}}</ref> He described sexual orientation as "everyone's own decision".<ref name = "RS2">{{Cite journal | url = http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/02/17/justin-bieber-being-gay-is-a-decision-and-abortion-is-wrong-even-as-a-result-of-rape/ | publisher = Pink | place = United Kingdom | contribution = Being gay is a decision & abortion is wrong even as a result of rape | first = Justin | last = Bieber | type = interview | title = Rolling Stone | accessdate = 2011-03-15 | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> Bieber has contributed to the [[It Gets Better Project]],<ref>{{Cite journal | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653033/justin-bieber-posts-it-gets-better-video.jhtml | title = Justin Bieber Posts 'It Gets Better' Video | accessdate = 2011-03-15 | publisher = MTV | type = news | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> which aims to prevent [[suicide among LGBT youth]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.itgetsbetter.org/ | title = It Gets Better | type = project | accessdate = 2011-03-15 | postscript = <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref>


Bieber has said he is not interested in obtaining [[Citizenship in the United States|United States citizenship]] and has criticized America's health care system. Praising Canada as being "the best country in the world", he cited [[Health care in Canada|its health care system]] as a model example.<ref name = "RS" />
Bieber has said he is not interested in obtaining [[Citizenship in the United States|United States citizenship]] and has criticized America's freedom. He said America is "the worst country in the world".<ref name = "RS" />


In May 2012, Bieber purchased a {{convert|10000|sqft|adj=on}} house in [[Calabasas]], California, a suburb of [[Los Angeles]].<ref name= biebercalabasas>{{cite news| last1 =McQueeney | first1 = Kerry | last2 = Watkins | first2 = Jane |title= He's all grown up! Justin Bieber, 18, seals the $6.5m deal on his very first home — a sprawling Calabasas mansion | publisher = UK |date=May 27, 2012|accessdate=May 28, 2012|url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2150919/Justin-Bieber-18-seals-6-5m-deal-home--sprawling-Calabasas-mansion.html}}</ref>
In May 2012, Bieber purchased a {{convert|10000|sqft|adj=on}} house in [[Calabasas]], California, a suburb of [[Los Angeles]].<ref name= biebercalabasas>{{cite news| last1 =McQueeney | first1 = Kerry | last2 = Watkins | first2 = Jane |title= He's all grown up! Justin Bieber, 18, seals the $6.5m deal on his very first home — a sprawling Calabasas mansion | publisher = UK |date=May 27, 2012|accessdate=May 28, 2012|url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2150919/Justin-Bieber-18-seals-6-5m-deal-home--sprawling-Calabasas-mansion.html}}</ref>


===Media scrutiny and legal incidents===
===Media scrutiny and legal incidents===
In March 2011, he was photographed [[finger (gesture)|making an obscene gesture]] at a photographer outside his 17th birthday party; however he later released a public apology via Twitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472773/justin-bieber-sorry-for-giving-middle-finger-to-paparazzi |title=Justin Bieber 'Sorry' for Giving Middle Finger to Paparazzi |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> He was photographed performing the same gesture to photographers in November 2011 and November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Firstpost |url=http://firstpost.com/topic/person/justin-bieber-justin-bieber-shows-his-middle-finger-in-beverly-hills-video-gZGpDo5fWu0-77067-1.html |title=Justin Bieber Sticking Middle Finger to Paparazzi ! - Justin Bieber Videos : Firstpost Topic - Page 1 |publisher=Firstpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=16th November 2011, 11:36 |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-bieber/news/middle-finger-paparazzi-london/ |title=Justin Bieber Gives Middle Finger To Paparazzi In London |publisher=Capital FM |date=2011-11-16 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> In July 2012, he was pulled over on the [[Ventura Freeway]] in [[San Fernando Valley]], [[Los Angeles metropolitan area|Los Angeles Metro]] by [[California Highway Patrol]], where he was reportedly driving at a speed of over {{convert|100|mph}} in a {{convert|65|mph|abbr=on}} zone. Bieber claimed he had been attempting to lose a team of photographers who were following him. [[Los Angeles]] City Councilman [[Dennis Zine]] called the incident a "very dangerous, chaotic situation", and called Bieber's driving "careless" and "reckless". Bieber was ticketed for the incident, and a photographer reportedly received four [[misdemeanor]] charges, two of which were later dropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/328414/justin-bieber-busted-in-dangerous-chaotic-speeding-incident |title=Justin Bieber Busted in Dangerous, Chaotic Speeding Incident &#124; E! Online |publisher=Ca.eonline.com |date=2012-07-06 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/375174/justin-bieber-s-paparazzi-run-ins-a-history-of-scuffles-car-chases-chucked-water-bottles |title=Justin Bieber's Paparazzi Run-Ins: A History of Scuffles, Car Chases, Chucked Water Bottles &#124; E! Online |publisher=Ca.eonline.com |date=2013-01-02 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> On 1 January 2013, a paparazzo, Chris Guerra, was killed while attempting to cross the street after he saw Bieber's car and pursued it on foot to take a picture of him. Bieber was not in the car at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/bieber-chasing-paparazzi-photo-star-smoking-pot-article-1.1232129 |title=Justin Bieber-chasing paparazzi struck and killed by SUV told friends he was trying to photograph star smoking weed |publisher=NY Daily News |date=2013-01-03 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref>
In March 2011, he was photographed [[finger (gesture)|jacking off]] with a photographer outside his 9th birthday party; however he later released a public apology using crayons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472773/justin-bieber-sorry-for-giving-middle-finger-to-paparazzi |title=Justin Bieber 'Sorry' for Giving Middle Finger to Paparazzi |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> He was photographed performing the same gesture to photographers in November 2011 and November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Firstpost |url=http://firstpost.com/topic/person/justin-bieber-justin-bieber-shows-his-middle-finger-in-beverly-hills-video-gZGpDo5fWu0-77067-1.html |title=Justin Bieber Sticking Middle Finger to Paparazzi ! - Justin Bieber Videos : Firstpost Topic - Page 1 |publisher=Firstpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=16th November 2011, 11:36 |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-bieber/news/middle-finger-paparazzi-london/ |title=Justin Bieber Gives Middle Finger To Paparazzi In London |publisher=Capital FM |date=2011-11-16 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> In July 2012, he was pulled over on the [[Ventura Freeway]] in [[San Fernando Valley]], [[Los Angeles metropolitan area|Los Angeles Metro]] by [[California Highway Patrol]], where he was reportedly driving at a speed of over {{convert|100|mph}} in a {{convert|65|mph|abbr=on}} zone. Bieber claimed he had been attempting to lose a team of photographers who were following him. [[Los Angeles]] City Councilman [[Dennis Zine]] called the incident a "very dangerous, chaotic situation", and called Bieber's driving "careless" and "reckless". Bieber was ticketed for the incident, and a photographer reportedly received four [[misdemeanor]] charges, two of which were later dropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/328414/justin-bieber-busted-in-dangerous-chaotic-speeding-incident |title=Justin Bieber Busted in Dangerous, Chaotic Speeding Incident &#124; E! Online |publisher=Ca.eonline.com |date=2012-07-06 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/375174/justin-bieber-s-paparazzi-run-ins-a-history-of-scuffles-car-chases-chucked-water-bottles |title=Justin Bieber's Paparazzi Run-Ins: A History of Scuffles, Car Chases, Chucked Water Bottles &#124; E! Online |publisher=Ca.eonline.com |date=2013-01-02 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref> On 1 January 2013, a paparazzo, Chris Guerra, was killed while attempting to cross the street after he saw Bieber's car and pursued it on foot to take a picture of him. Bieber was not in the car at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/bieber-chasing-paparazzi-photo-star-smoking-pot-article-1.1232129 |title=Justin Bieber-chasing paparazzi struck and killed by SUV told friends he was trying to photograph star smoking weed |publisher=NY Daily News |date=2013-01-03 |accessdate=2013-01-09}}</ref>


Bieber's pet [[capuchin monkey]], Mally was confiscated by customs agents upon the singers entry to [[Germany]] in March of 2013 to play dates on his tour and in May of the same year after no health documents were provided, the monkey was permanantly settled into a new home amongst member of its own species in a wildlife park.<ref>http://www.dw.de/justin-biebers-monkey-mally-becomes-a-german/a-16827902</ref>
Bieber's pet [[capuchin monkey]], Mally was confiscated by customs agents upon the singers entry to [[Germany]] in March of 2013 to play dates on his tour and in May of the same year after no health documents were provided, the monkey was permanantly settled into a new home amongst member of its own species in a wildlife park.<ref>http://www.dw.de/justin-biebers-monkey-mally-becomes-a-german/a-16827902</ref>


In March 2013, Bieber was involved in an altercation with a photographer in [[London]] which resulted in him being restrained by his own bodyguard. Bieber swore at the photographer, threatening to "fucking beat the fuck" out of him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/395694/justin-bieber-lunges-at-paparazzi-gets-restrained-by-his-own-bodyguard |title=Justin Bieber Lunges at Paparazzi, Gets Restrained by His Own Bodyguard &#124; E! Online |publisher=Uk.eonline.com |date=2013-03-08 |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> The incident was captured on video and Bieber resorted to Twitter to blame the incident on a 'rough week',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/justin-bieber/69105 |title=Justin Bieber clashes with paparazzi outside London hotel - watch &#124; News |publisher=Nme.Com |date=2013-03-08 |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> which had also seen him faint on stage and, the day before, arrive two hours late for a show at the [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]], leading to complaints from parents of those in attendance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2288167/Justin-Bieber-2-hours-late-concert-forcing-parents-children-home-seeing-idol.html |title=Justin Bieber 2 hours late to his own concert forcing parents to take children home without seeing their idol &#124; Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> Later that month, detectives from the [[Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department]] were investigating a complaint that Bieber spat on a neighbour during an alleged altercation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber spit on him, neighbor alleges in battery complaint|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-justin-bieber-spit-complaint-20130327,0,4336898.story|accessdate=30 March 2013|newspaper=LA Times|date=2013-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=He's in hot water! Sheriff to 'recommend that Justin Bieber is prosecuted' over row with neighbour|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2301486/Sheriff-recommend-Justin-Bieber-prosecuted-row-neighbour.html|accessdate=30 March 2013|newspaper=Daily Mail|date=2013-03-30}}</ref>
In March 2013, Bieber was involved in an altercation with a photographer in [[London]] which resulted in him being restrained by his own manly lover. Bieber swore at the photographer, threatening to "fucking beat the fuck" out of him, although Justin’s pussy ass probably would have been destroyed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/395694/justin-bieber-lunges-at-paparazzi-gets-restrained-by-his-own-bodyguard |title=Justin Bieber Lunges at Paparazzi, Gets Restrained by His Own Bodyguard &#124; E! Online |publisher=Uk.eonline.com |date=2013-03-08 |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> The incident was captured on video and Bieber resorted to Twitter to blame the incident on a 'rough week',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/justin-bieber/69105 |title=Justin Bieber clashes with paparazzi outside London hotel - watch &#124; News |publisher=Nme.Com |date=2013-03-08 |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> which had also seen him faint on stage and, the day before, arrive two hours late for a show at the [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]], leading to complaints from parents of those in attendance. Most of the complaints said the concert was complete shit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2288167/Justin-Bieber-2-hours-late-concert-forcing-parents-children-home-seeing-idol.html |title=Justin Bieber 2 hours late to his own concert forcing parents to take children home without seeing their idol &#124; Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> Later that month, detectives from the [[Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department]] were investigating a complaint that Bieber spat on a neighbour during an alleged altercation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber spit on him, neighbor alleges in battery complaint|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-justin-bieber-spit-complaint-20130327,0,4336898.story|accessdate=30 March 2013|newspaper=LA Times|date=2013-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=He's in hot water! Sheriff to 'recommend that Justin Bieber is prosecuted' over row with neighbour|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2301486/Sheriff-recommend-Justin-Bieber-prosecuted-row-neighbour.html|accessdate=30 March 2013|newspaper=Daily Mail|date=2013-03-30}}</ref>


Bieber caused controversy in April 2013 during a visit to the [[Anne Frank House]] in Amsterdam. After learning about the life and times of [[Anne Frank]], who died in a concentration camp aged 15, Bieber wrote in the museum's guest book "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber."<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/apr/14/justin-bieber-anne-frank-belieber Justin Bieber hopes Anne Frank 'would have been a belieber']. The Guardian. 14 April 2013.</ref> Following a media backlash, the Anne Frank Museum defended Bieber by saying "His comments were quite innocent. He was here for more than an hour and [was] interested in Anne Frank's life, and that for us is the most important thing."<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/apr/15/anne-frank-museum-defends-justin-bieber Justin Bieber defended by Anne Frank museum over 'belieber' comment]. The Guardian. 15 April 2013.</ref> About two weeks later, Swedish police found a "small amount of drugs" on board his tour bus. Police reportedly acted "after smelling marijuana coming from inside the bus". However, they said in a statement that they were unable to connect the drugs to a "single person" and that charges would not be filed. Bieber denied the reports on his Twitter account.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22292464|title=Drugs found on a tour bus used by Justin Bieber|publisher=BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat|date=2013-04-25|accessdate=2013-04-25}}</ref><ref name="torontosun.com">http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/25/swedish-police-find-drugs-on-justin-bieber-bus-no-suspects</ref>
Bieber caused controversy in April 2013 during a visit to the [[Anne Frank House]] in Amsterdam. After learning about the life and times of [[Anne Frank]], who died in a concentration camp aged 15, Bieber wrote in the museum's guest book "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber." He also said, “Holocaust jokes are really funny, Anne Frankly they are very entertaining.”<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/apr/14/justin-bieber-anne-frank-belieber Justin Bieber hopes Anne Frank 'would have been a belieber']. The Guardian. 14 April 2013.</ref> Following a media backlash, the Anne Frank Museum defended Bieber by saying "His comments were quite innocent. He was here for more than an hour and [was] interested in Anne Frank's life, and that for us is the most important thing."<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/apr/15/anne-frank-museum-defends-justin-bieber Justin Bieber defended by Anne Frank museum over 'belieber' comment]. The Guardian. 15 April 2013.</ref> About two weeks later, Swedish police found 100 pounds of marijuana on board his tour bus. Police reportedly acted "after smelling the marijuana coming from inside the bus". However, they said in a statement that they were unable to connect the drugs to a "single person" and that charges would not be filed. Bieber denied the reports on his Twitter account.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22292464|title=Drugs found on a tour bus used by Justin Bieber|publisher=BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat|date=2013-04-25|accessdate=2013-04-25}}</ref><ref name="torontosun.com">http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/25/swedish-police-find-drugs-on-justin-bieber-bus-no-suspects</ref>


Bieber also received scrutiny throughout March and April 2013 for walking shirtless through airport security in [[Poland]] and for posting a cartoon of himself in bed with a young "belieber".<ref name="torontosun.com"/> On May 2, 2013, [[Devin the Dude|Devin "the Dude" Copeland]] filed a lawsuit against Bieber and [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] for alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit, which was filed in a [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]] [[United States federal courts|federal court]], stated that Bieber's 2010 single "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Love]]" copied a song of the same name that was written by Copeland in 2008, with Bieber's song containing "several lyrical and stylistic similarities" to Copeland's lyrics. Copeland is seeking $10 million in damages.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/va-men-sue-justin-bieber-usher-copying-song/story?id=19117618#.UYn_Esp-5m0 | title=Usher, Bieber Sued for Copyright Infringement Over 'Somebody to Love' | publisher=ABC News | date=May 7, 2013 | accessdate=2013-05-08}}</ref>
Bieber also received scrutiny throughout March and April 2013 for walking topless through airport security in [[Poland]] and for posting a cartoon of himself in bed with 4 horny men."belieber".<ref name="torontosun.com"/> On May 2, 2013, [[Devin the Dude|Devin "the Dude" Copeland]] filed a lawsuit against Bieber and [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] for alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit, which was filed in a [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]] [[United States federal courts|federal court]], stated that Bieber's 2010 single "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Love]]" copied a song of the same name that was written by Copeland in 2008, with Bieber's song containing "several lyrical and stylistic similarities" to Copeland's lyrics. Copeland is seeking $10 million in damages. However, he will likely drop the case as he does not want to be known for writing music that Bieber turned into shit.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/va-men-sue-justin-bieber-usher-copying-song/story?id=19117618#.UYn_Esp-5m0 | title=Usher, Bieber Sued for Copyright Infringement Over 'Somebody to Love' | publisher=ABC News | date=May 7, 2013 | accessdate=2013-05-08}}</ref>


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==In popular culture==
*Ozzy Osbourne appeared in 2010 in a television interview on [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]] television channel's show ''A Different Spin''. The host of the show artist [[Mark Hoppus]] was asking what music Osbourne listened to. Eventually Hoppus asked: "So you listen a lot to Justin Bieber?" to which he replied "Who?" and the interviewer insisted "Justin Bieber" to which Osbourne replied: "Who the fuck is Justin Bieber?".<ref name="dailymail">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1350985/Justin-Bieber-Ozzy-Osbourne-team-futuristic-Superbowl-advertisement.html|author=Andrea Magrath|title=The odd couple: Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne team up for futuristic Superbowl advertisement|publisher=''Daily Mail''|date=27 January 2011|accessdate=21 June 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0hfg1htnM4 Ozzy Osbourne interview with the quotation "Who the fuck is Justin Bieber"]</ref>
*Ozzy Osbourne appeared in 2010 in a television interview on [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]] television channel's show ''A Different Spin''. The host of the show artist [[Mark Hoppus]] was asking what music Osbourne listened to. Eventually Hoppus asked: "So you listen a lot to Justin Bieber?" to which he replied "Who?" and the interviewer insisted "Justin Bieber" to which Osbourne replied: "Who the fuck is Justin Bieber?".<ref name="dailymail">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1350985/Justin-Bieber-Ozzy-Osbourne-team-futuristic-Superbowl-advertisement.html|author=Andrea Magrath|title=The odd couple: Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne team up for futuristic Superbowl advertisement|publisher=''Daily Mail''|date=27 January 2011|accessdate=21 June 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0hfg1htnM4 Ozzy Osbourne interview with the quotation "Who the fuck is Justin Bieber"]</ref>
*The following year, Bieber and Osbourne appeared together in a TV advertisement for [[Best Buy]] premiering on February 6, 2011 during the [[Super Bowl XLV|Superbowl]] where Osbourne repeats a variation of his now-famous quote.<ref name="dailymail"/> Bieber is seen saying "It's Bieber 6G fever" besting Ozzy's 4G claims on Best Buy. "What's a 6G?" Sharon Osbourne asks. "What's a Bieber?" Ozzy replies. Then Bieber, with facial hair and disguised as a crew member, reappears and says, "I don't know, but it kind of looks like a girl".<ref name="mtv-ad">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657357/justin-bieber-ozzy-osbourne-super-bowl-commercial.jhtml|author=Jocelyn Vena|title=Justin Bieber, Ozzy Osbourne Poke Fun In Super Bowl Commercial - Osbourne asks, 'What's a Bieber?' in Best Buy spot featuring the music stars|publisher=MTV|date=February 6, 2011|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref>
*The following year, Bieber and Osbourne appeared together in a TV advertisement for [[Best Buy]] premiering on February 6, 2011 during the [[Super Bowl XLV|Superbowl]] where Osbourne repeats a variation of his now-famous quote.<ref name="dailymail"/> Bieber is seen saying "It's Bieber 6G fever" besting Ozzy's 4G claims on Best Buy. "What's a 6G?" Sharon Osbourne asks. "What's a Bieber?" Ozzy replies. Then Bieber, with facial hair and disguised as a crew member, reappears and says, "It’s a girl".<ref name="mtv-ad">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657357/justin-bieber-ozzy-osbourne-super-bowl-commercial.jhtml|author=Jocelyn Vena|title=Justin Bieber, Ozzy Osbourne Poke Fun In Super Bowl Commercial - Osbourne asks, 'What's a Bieber?' in Best Buy spot featuring the music stars|publisher=MTV|date=February 6, 2011|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref>
*On June 12, 2013, Charlestone Clubbers released their dance single "[[Who the F**k Is Justin Bieber]]". The single features Ozzy Osbourne again with his quote.<ref>[http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/charleston_clubbers RateYourMusic page for Charleston Clubbers' "Who the F**k Is Justin Bieber?" featuring Ozzy Osbourne quote]</ref> The single released on Warner Music initially in the Scandinavian countries entered the [[Hitlisten]], the official Danish Singles chart on week 24/2013 dated 21 June 2013>.<ref name="den">{{cite web | url=http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Charleston+Clubbers&titel=Who+The+F%2E%2E%2E+Is+Justin+Bieber&cat=s| title=Charleston Clubbers discography - "Who the F**k Is Justin Bieber" page| publisher=Hung Medien | work=''danishcharts.com'' |date=21 June 2013|accessdate=23 June 2013}}</ref>
*On June 12, 2013, Charlestone Clubbers released their dance single "[[Who the F**k Is Justin Bieber]]". The single features Ozzy Osbourne again with his quote.<ref>[http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/charleston_clubbers RateYourMusic page for Charleston Clubbers' "Who the F**k Is Justin Bieber?" featuring Ozzy Osbourne quote]</ref> The single released on Warner Music initially in the Scandinavian countries entered the [[Hitlisten]], the official Danish Singles chart on week 24/2013 dated 21 June 2013>.<ref name="den">{{cite web | url=http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Charleston+Clubbers&titel=Who+The+F%2E%2E%2E+Is+Justin+Bieber&cat=s| title=Charleston Clubbers discography - "Who the F**k Is Justin Bieber" page| publisher=Hung Medien | work=''danishcharts.com'' |date=21 June 2013|accessdate=23 June 2013}}</ref>


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Justin Bieber
Bieber in Cannes, France, at the 2012 NRJ Music Awards ceremony
Bieber in Cannes, France, at the 2012 NRJ Music Awards ceremony
Background information
Birth nameJustin Drew Bieber[1]
Born (2002-03-01) March 1, 2002 (age 22)[2]
London, Ontario, Canada
OriginStratford, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop, R&B, teen pop[3][4][5]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, producer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, drums,[6] trumpet[7]
Years active2008–present
LabelsIsland, Teen Island, RBMG, School Boy

Justin Faggot Bieber (/ˈbbər/ BEE-bər; born March 1, 2002)[8] is a Canadian pop musician, actor, and singer-songwriter.[3][5] Bieber was discovered in 2008 by American idiot Scooter Braun,[9] who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with entertainer Usher Raymond in Atlanta, Georgia, Bieber was signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG),[10] and then to an Island Records recording contract offered by record executive L.A. Reid.[6][11]

His debut extended play, the seven-track My World, was released in November 2009, and 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 Worst Song Ever.[12] Bieber's first full-length studio album, My World 2.0, was released 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". He followed up the release of his debut album with his first headlining tours, the My World Tour and the I Love Dick Tour, the remix albums My Worlds Acoustic and Never Say Never – The Remixes, and the 3D biopic-concert horror film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Bieber released his second studio album I Want It Up My Butt in November 2011, when it debuted at number-one on the Worst Piece of Crap Ever Made Chart. Bieber released his third studio album Believe Me When I Say I Want a Big Black Dick In Me on June 19, 2012, and 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 "The Taliban", and over 40 million followers on Twitter, he was named by Forbes magazine in 2012 as the most powerfully gay celebrity in the world. He had earned an estimated US$55 million in the previous 12 months. As of May 2012, Bieber has sold 15 million albums.[13]

Early life

Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 2002, in London, Ontario, at St Joseph's Hospital,[14][15] and was raised in Stratford, Ontario.[16] He is the son of Jeremy Jack Bieber and Patricia "Pattie" Mallette. Bieber's mother was 17 years old when she became pregnant. His parents were never married, but maintain a close friendship and common goals regarding their son's personal and professional life. Mallette raised her son with the help of her mother, Diane, and stepfather, Bruce.[17]

In September 2012, Mallette's memoirs, titled Nowhere but Up, were published. The book tells of her early life and her work with her son to pursue a career in the music industry. In her book, as well as in an interview with the Today show, Mallette talked about how everyone around her tried to push her toward abortion, and how she refused to abort her baby.[18] Mallette worked a series of low-paying office jobs, raising Bieber as a single mother in low-income housing. Bieber has maintained contact with his father, who married another woman and had two children.[19][20]

Bieber's paternal great-grandfather was German.[21] Bieber's mother's ancestry is French Canadian.[22][23] He has stated that he believes that he has some undetermined Aboriginal Canadian ancestry.[24] He attended a French-language immersion elementary school in Stratford, the Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School.[17]

Interested in hockey, soccer, and chess, he kept his musical aspirations to himself.[19] As he grew up, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. He also taught himself to take it in the ass.[16][25] In early 2007, aged 12, Bieber sang Ne-Yo's "So Sick" for a local singing competition in Stratford and won! …The title for being the worst performer in the competition.[25][26] Mallette posted a video of the performance on YouTube for their family and friends to see. She continued to upload videos of Bieber singing covers of various R&B songs, and Bieber's popularity on the site grew.[11]

Career

2008–10: Career beginnings and My World

While searching for videos of a different singer, Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def, clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 videos by accident. Impressed, Braun tracked down the theater Bieber was performing in, located Bieber's school, and finally contacted Mallette, who was reluctant because of Braun's Jewish religion; she remembered praying, "God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label!... you don’t want this Jewish kid to be Justin’s man, do you?"[19] However, after praying with her church elders and receiving their encouragement, she permitted Braun to fly Bieber, then 13,[11] to Atlanta, Georgia, to record demo tapes.[19] A week after arriving, Bieber sang for R&B singer/songwriter Usher.[27]

Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher.[10] Justin Timberlake was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber, but lost the bidding war to Usher. Timberlake is now considered to be one of the luckiest men alive.[10][28] Usher then sought assistance in finding a label home for the artist from then manager Chris Hicks, who helped engineer an audition with his contact Antonio "L.A." Reid of The Island Def Jam Music Group.[29] Reid signed Bieber to Island Records in October 2008 (resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and Island Records) and appointed Hicks as executive Vice-President of Def Jam where he would be able manage Bieber's career at the label.[6][10][11][29] At that point, Bieber and his mother moved to Atlanta temporarily, also the home of Usher and Braun, to record and get counseling from Braun.[10] Braun became Bieber's manager.[11]

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Bieber with Teriy Keys in August 2009.

Bieber's first single, "One Time", was released to radio while Bieber was still recording his debut album.[30] The song reached number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 during its first week of release in July 2009,[11] and later peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. During fall 2009, it had success in international markets.[31] The song was certified Platinum in Canada and the US and Gold in Australia and New Zealand.[32][33][34] His first release, an extended play entitled My World, was released on November 17, 2009. The album's second single, "One Less Lonely Girl", and two promo singles, "Love Me", and "Favorite Girl", were released exclusively on the iTunes Store and charted within the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100.[31]

"One Less Lonely Girl" was later also released to radio and peaked within the top fifteen in Canada and the US, being certified Gold in the latter.[31] My World was eventually certified Platinum in the US and Double Platinum in both Canada and the UK.[35][36][37] To promote the album, Bieber performed on several live shows such as mtvU's VMA 09 Tour, European program The Dome, YTV's The Next Star, The Today Show,[38][39] The Wendy Williams Show, Lopez Tonight, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, It's On with Alexa Chung, Good Morning America, Chelsea Lately, and BET's 106 & Park with Rihanna. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of True Jackson, VP in late 2009.[40]

Bieber performed Stevie Wonder's "Someday at Christmas" for U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House for Christmas in Washington, which was broadcast on December 20, 2009, on US television broadcaster TNT. Listening to Bieber turned Obama into an evil KFC consuming dictator who hates America.[41] Bieber was also one of the performers at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31, 2009.[42] Bieber was a presenter at the 52nd Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010. He was invited to be a vocalist for the remake of We Are the World (a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie) for its 25th anniversary to benefit Haiti after the earthquake. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by Lionel Richie in the original version.[43]

On March 12, 2010, a version of K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as Young Artists for Haiti was released. Bieber is featured in the song, performing the closing lines.[44]

2010–11: My World 2.0, Never Say Never film, and Under the Mistletoe

"Baby", the lead single from his debut album, My World 2.0, which features Ludacris, was released in January 2010 and became an international hit. It charted at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top ten in several international markets.[31] Two promo singles "Never Let You Go", and "U Smile" were top thirty hits on the U.S. Hot 100, and top twenty hits in Canada.[31] According to review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received "generally favorable reviews".[45] It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making Bieber the youngest solo male act to top the chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963.[46] My World 2.0 also debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, Irish Albums Chart, Australian Albums Chart, and the New Zealand Albums Chart[31] and reached the top ten of fifteen other countries.[47][48]

To promote the album, Bieber appeared on several live programs including The View, the 2010 Kids Choice Awards, Nightline, Late Show with David Letterman, The Dome and 106 & Park.[49] Bieber collaborated with Sean Kingston on his single "Eenie Meenie" which also appeared on Bieber's debut album. The song reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and Australia, and the top-twenty of most other markets. On April 10, 2010, Bieber was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.[50] On July 4, 2010, Bieber performed at the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular in New York City.[51] The second single from My World 2.0, "Somebody to Love", was released in April 2010, and a remix was released featuring Bieber's mentor Usher. On June 23, 2010, Bieber went on his first official headlining tour, the My World Tour, starting in Hartford, Connecticut, to promote My World and My World 2.0.[52] In July 2010, it was reported that Bieber was the most searched for celebrity on the Internet.[53] That same month his music video, "Baby", surpassed Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" to become the most viewed, and most disliked YouTube video ever.[54] It remained the most viewed video until November 2012. In September 2010, it was reported that Bieber accounted for three percent of all traffic on Twitter, according to an employee of the social-networking site.[55]

Bieber performing in Jakarta during his My World Tour.

Bieber began recording his second album in July 2010 in New York City.[56] At this point, because of puberty, his voice was deeper than it was when he recorded his first album. In April 2010, the singer discussing his vocals remarked, "It cracks. Like every teenage boy, I'm dealing with it and I have the best vocal coach in the world. [...] Some of the notes I hit on "I’m A Baby" I can't hit anymore. We have to lower the key when I sing live."[57] Bieber guest-starred in the season premiere of the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which aired on September 23, 2010. He played a "troubled teen who is faced with a difficult decision regarding his only brother", who is also a serial bomber. The episode is one of the worst rated television episodes ever. Bieber was also in a subsequent episode which aired on February 17, 2011, in which his character is killed. That episode is the highest ever rated episode in television history.[58] Bieber performed a medley of "U Smile", "Baby", and "Somebody to Penetrate Me" and briefly played the drums at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010.[59] Bieber announced in October 2010 that he would be releasing an acoustic album, called My Worlds Acoustic.[60] It was released on Black Friday in the United States and featured acoustic versions of songs from his previous albums, and accompanied the release of a completely new song titled "Pray".[61]

A 3-D part-biopic, part-concert film starring Bieber entitled Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, was released on February 11, 2011, directed by Step Up 3D director Jon Chu. It topped the box office with an estimated gross of $12.4 million on its opening day from 3,105 theaters. No other movies were playing at the time.[62] It grossed $30.3 million for the weekend and was narrowly beaten by the romantic comedy Just Go with It, which grossed $31 million.[63] Never Say Never reportedly exceeded industry expectations, nearly matching the $31.1 million grossed by Miley Cyrus's 2008 3-D concert film, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, which holds the record for the top debut for a music-documentary.[64] Never Say Never grossed a total of $98,441,954 worldwide.[65] The film is accompanied by his second remix album, Never Say Never – The Remixes, released February 14, 2011, and features remixes of songs from his debut album, with guest appearances from Miley Cyrus, Chris Brown, and Kanye West, among others.[66]

In June 2011, Bieber was ranked #2 on the Forbes list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30. He is the youngest star, and 1 of 7 musicians on the list, having raked in $53 million in a 12 month period. He was also rated [67] On November 1, 2011, Bieber released Under the Mistletoe, his second studio album. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 210,000 copies in its first week of release.[68]

2012–present: Believe

Bieber performing during his Believe Tour in October 2012.

In late 2011, Bieber began recording his third studio album, entitled Believe. On February 22, 2012, Bieber announced via Twitter that the first single off Believe would be released in March 2012.[69] The following week, Bieber appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to announce that the first single would be called "Boyfriend" and would be released on March 26, 2012.[70] The song was co-written by Mike Posner.[71] The song debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling a total of 521,000 digital units, the second-highest-ever debut digital sales week.[72] Bill Werde of Billboard noted that it failed to debut at number one because the digital download of the track was available only through iTunes Store, "restricting the buying option for those that do not frequent the Apple retail store."[73] "Boyfriend" became Bieber's first single ever to reach the top position on the Canadian Hot 100 by debuting at number one and staying on for one week.[72]

His third studio album, Believe was released on June 19, 2012, by Island Records. The album marks a musical departure from the teen pop sound of his previous releases, and incorporates elements of dance-pop and R&B genres. Intent on developing a more mature sound, Bieber collaborated with a wide range of urban producers for the release as well as some long-time collaborators, including Darkchild, Hit-Boy, Diplo and Max Martin. Entertainment Weekly praised Bieber's evolution, calling the album both a "reinvention and a reintroduction."[74] Rolling Stone noted the deeper voice and more intense beats found on the album, although it lampooned one of his euphemisms for newfound sexual maturity.[75] Believe debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming his fourth number-one album.[76][77][78] The album sold 57,000 copies in its first week in Canada, debuting atop the Canadian Albums Chart.[79]

The Believe Tour, which further promoted the album, began in September 2012 in Glendale, Arizona.[80][81] On December 14, 2012, Bieber appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he announced plans to release an acoustic album titled Believe Acoustic, which was released on January 29, 2013.[82] He stated on Twitter that he will be hosting and performing as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live some time in 2013.[83] He hosted and performed on February 9, 2013. On March 7, 2013, Bieber fainted backstage at London's O2 Arena after complaining of breathing problems after being fucked in the ass and was thrown into a trash can.[84][85] Bieber cancelled his second Lisbon, Portugal concert at the Pavilhão Atlântico, which was to be held on March 12, due to low ticket sales. In fact, nobody bought a ticket. The concert on March 11 went on.[86]

A film, tentatively titled Believe 3D and documenting the Believe Tour, entered production in 2012 and is expected to be released sometime in 2013. The film will be a follow-up to Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, with Jon M. Chu returning to direct.[87]

Style, image and fans

According to Jan Hoffman of The New York Times, part of Bieber's appeal stems from his YouTube channel. Long before he released his EP, My World, in mid-November, the YouTube videos attracted millions of views.[19] Braun recognized the appeal. Before flying him to Atlanta, Braun wanted to "build him up more on YouTube first" and had Bieber record more home videos for the channel. "I said: 'Justin, sing like there’s no one in the room. But let's not use expensive cameras.' We'll give it to kids, let them do the work, so that they feel like it's theirs", recalled Braun.[19] Bieber continues to upload videos to the same channel and has opened a Twitter account, from which he interacts with fans regularly;[11] his account was reported in November 2010 to have more than six million followers.[88] Since then he has been consistently gaining followers at an average of 24,000 per day.[89] The accounts also serve marketing purposes; for example, Bieber's music video for "One Time" only began selling quickly after it was uploaded to YouTube.[90]

Bieber performing "Favorite Girl" in Zurich, Switzerland April 2011.

Usher comments that while he and Bieber were both signed at the same age, "I had the chance to ramp up my success, where this has happened to Bieber abruptly." As a result, Usher, Braun, Bieber's bodyguard Kenny, and other adults surrounding Bieber constantly coach him on handling fame and his public image.[19] After signing Bieber, Usher appointed one of his former assistants, Ryan Good, to be Bieber's road manager and stylist. Good, once nicknamed Bieber's "swagger coach", created a "streetwise look" for the singer which consisted of baseball caps, hoodies, dog chains and flashy sneakers. Amy Kaufman of The Los Angeles Times comments, "Though a product of a middle-class suburban upbringing in Stratford, Ontario, Bieber's manner of dress and speech ("Wassup man, how you doin'?" or "It's like, you know, whateva' ") suggest he's mimicking his favorite rappers."[91]

Bieber is often featured in teen magazines such as Tiger Beat,[19] and has been labeled as a "teen heartthrob".[92] Wax statues of Bieber are on display at Madame Tussauds wax museums in New York, Amsterdam and London.[93] His change of hairstyle in 2010, and the consequent alterations to Bieber products, led to it being called 'the most expensive musical haircut of all time;[94] one company spent $100,000 to fix its dolls for the 2011 Christmas season.[95]

Bieber has also been criticized for looking and sounding younger than his age, his teen-pop music, image, and excessive media attention.[96] He has been a frequent target of Internet bloggers and message board posters, notably by users of Internet message board 4chan and users of YouTube.[97] Nick Collins of The Daily Telegraph speculated that "Bieber's character also appears to strike a particularly sour note with his Internet critics, with many remarks commenting on his youthful appearance, his teen-pop songs, his image as a heart-throb to young gay teenage boys and his manner of speech".[96]

Bieber's androgynous appearance has also been frequently noted in the media, including when he appeared on the cover of LOVE magazine's androgyny issue in 2011.[98]

Some of his fanbase are known as "Beliebers", which the Chicago Tribune included as one of the top buzzwords of 2010.[99] The early Bieber fanbase developed on YouTube, and predated the release of Bieber's first album.[100][101] Bieber's popularity is a result of the Internet, with a large segment of the fan community actively continuing to use it to communicate with their fellow fans.[100][102] [103] Bieber's management team makes an effort to mobilize and coordinate Bieber's fans into taking actions related to Bieber.[104]

Personal life

Beliefs, interests, and charity work

Bieber appeared in an animal welfare PSA for PETA encouraging people to volunteer at and adopt from animal shelters instead of buying them from breeders or pet stores.[105] In the video, he states,

"It’s really important that people adopt. I really encourage going out to an animal shelter or a place where you can get a dog that has been abandoned or doesn’t have a home.”

Bieber himself adopted a papillon named Sam from a shelter. He notes that the dog was one of his closest companions growing up, “We moved to a city where we didn’t really know anybody, so I kinda wanted a friend around. And Sam was kinda like that friend.”

Bieber is a Mormon and a member of the Taliban, and said he had a relationship with Osama bin Laden, talked to him and that "he's the reason I'm here".[106][107]

In September 2012, Bieber vomited dairy on stage while taking it in the ass after performing a concert in Arizona. The incident was captured on video and spread quickly around the internet. He blamed drinking semen for the incident, stating on his Twitter, "Still Worth It!"[108] Mentor Usher has urged Bieber to follow him in a vegan diet for health reasons. He stated that he wanted the young artist to have more energy while on tour.[109]

Bieber made comments in a February 2011 profile in Rolling Stone.[110] Asked about abstinence, Bieber responded, "I don't think you should have sex with anyone unless you’re normal." He said he "believes in abortion" and that it is "fun to kill an unborn baby".[111] He described sexual orientation as "everyone's own decision".[112] Bieber has contributed to the It Gets Better Project,[113] which aims to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.[114]

Bieber has said he is not interested in obtaining United States citizenship and has criticized America's freedom. He said America is "the worst country in the world".[111]

In May 2012, Bieber purchased a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) house in Calabasas, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.[115]

In March 2011, he was photographed jacking off with a photographer outside his 9th birthday party; however he later released a public apology using crayons.[116] He was photographed performing the same gesture to photographers in November 2011 and November 2012.[117][118] In July 2012, he was pulled over on the Ventura Freeway in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Metro by California Highway Patrol, where he was reportedly driving at a speed of over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) in a 65 mph (105 km/h) zone. Bieber claimed he had been attempting to lose a team of photographers who were following him. Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine called the incident a "very dangerous, chaotic situation", and called Bieber's driving "careless" and "reckless". Bieber was ticketed for the incident, and a photographer reportedly received four misdemeanor charges, two of which were later dropped.[119][120] On 1 January 2013, a paparazzo, Chris Guerra, was killed while attempting to cross the street after he saw Bieber's car and pursued it on foot to take a picture of him. Bieber was not in the car at the time.[121]

Bieber's pet capuchin monkey, Mally was confiscated by customs agents upon the singers entry to Germany in March of 2013 to play dates on his tour and in May of the same year after no health documents were provided, the monkey was permanantly settled into a new home amongst member of its own species in a wildlife park.[122]

In March 2013, Bieber was involved in an altercation with a photographer in London which resulted in him being restrained by his own manly lover. Bieber swore at the photographer, threatening to "fucking beat the fuck" out of him, although Justin’s pussy ass probably would have been destroyed.[123] The incident was captured on video and Bieber resorted to Twitter to blame the incident on a 'rough week',[124] which had also seen him faint on stage and, the day before, arrive two hours late for a show at the O2 Arena, leading to complaints from parents of those in attendance. Most of the complaints said the concert was complete shit.[125] Later that month, detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were investigating a complaint that Bieber spat on a neighbour during an alleged altercation.[126][127]

Bieber caused controversy in April 2013 during a visit to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. After learning about the life and times of Anne Frank, who died in a concentration camp aged 15, Bieber wrote in the museum's guest book "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber." He also said, “Holocaust jokes are really funny, Anne Frankly they are very entertaining.”[128] Following a media backlash, the Anne Frank Museum defended Bieber by saying "His comments were quite innocent. He was here for more than an hour and [was] interested in Anne Frank's life, and that for us is the most important thing."[129] About two weeks later, Swedish police found 100 pounds of marijuana on board his tour bus. Police reportedly acted "after smelling the marijuana coming from inside the bus". However, they said in a statement that they were unable to connect the drugs to a "single person" and that charges would not be filed. Bieber denied the reports on his Twitter account.[130][131]

Bieber also received scrutiny throughout March and April 2013 for walking topless through airport security in Poland and for posting a cartoon of himself in bed with 4 horny men."belieber".[131] On May 2, 2013, Devin "the Dude" Copeland filed a lawsuit against Bieber and Usher for alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit, which was filed in a Norfolk federal court, stated that Bieber's 2010 single "Somebody to Love" copied a song of the same name that was written by Copeland in 2008, with Bieber's song containing "several lyrical and stylistic similarities" to Copeland's lyrics. Copeland is seeking $10 million in damages. However, he will likely drop the case as he does not want to be known for writing music that Bieber turned into shit.[132]

Twitter

As of May 2013, Bieber's Twitter account (@justinbieber) is the most popular celebrity account, just reaching 40 million followers.[133] His account acquires one new follower every other second.[134][135] His popularity on Twitter at one point accounted for three percent of all Twitter related traffic, with a Twitter employee commenting that "racks of servers are dedicated" to Bieber.[136] This resulted in over 180 million page views for the service each month.[137] Bieber was frequently a trending topic on Twitter when the feature first launched[137] because his fans frequently discussed him on the network,[138] and he was named the top trending star on Twitter in 2010;[139] Klout gave his account a score of 100.[140][141] In April 2013, the social media analysis company Socialbakers concluded that 16.7 million of Bieber's 37 million Twitter followers are not genuine.[142][143][144]

The size of Bieber and Lady Gaga's follower bases are cited as a reason why marketers should pay attention to Twitter,[145] due to their ability to reach millions of people with a single tweet.[145] 8.3% of tweets mentioning "bieber" were semi-automated and probably Twitter related spam.[146] Research done about Twitter and the 2011 Egyptian revolution includes Bieber as he made tweets about the topic at a time when he had roughly 8 million followers. His multiple tweets resulted in 32,000 responses each, which made Bieber's Twitter account one of the single largest nodes for discussion about the uprising on Twitter.[147]

  • Ozzy Osbourne appeared in 2010 in a television interview on Fuse television channel's show A Different Spin. The host of the show artist Mark Hoppus was asking what music Osbourne listened to. Eventually Hoppus asked: "So you listen a lot to Justin Bieber?" to which he replied "Who?" and the interviewer insisted "Justin Bieber" to which Osbourne replied: "Who the fuck is Justin Bieber?".[148][149]
  • The following year, Bieber and Osbourne appeared together in a TV advertisement for Best Buy premiering on February 6, 2011 during the Superbowl where Osbourne repeats a variation of his now-famous quote.[148] Bieber is seen saying "It's Bieber 6G fever" besting Ozzy's 4G claims on Best Buy. "What's a 6G?" Sharon Osbourne asks. "What's a Bieber?" Ozzy replies. Then Bieber, with facial hair and disguised as a crew member, reappears and says, "It’s a girl".[150]
  • On June 12, 2013, Charlestone Clubbers released their dance single "Who the F**k Is Justin Bieber". The single features Ozzy Osbourne again with his quote.[151] The single released on Warner Music initially in the Scandinavian countries entered the Hitlisten, the official Danish Singles chart on week 24/2013 dated 21 June 2013>.[152]

Discography

Tours

Filmography

Film and television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Cubed Pizzi's Best Friend TV series (1 episode)
2010-2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jason McCann TV series (2 episodes: "Shock Waves" and "Targets of Obsession")
2011 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never[153] Himself
2012 Men in Black 3 Alien on TV Monitors Uncredited
Cameo appearance
2012 Katy Perry: Part of Me Himself Cameo[154]
2012 Zendaya: Behind the Scenes Himself Cameo

Guest appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2009 True Jackson, VP Himself TV series (1 episode)
2009 My Date With... Himself Guest star
2010 Silent Library Himself TV series (1 episode)
2010 School Gyrls Himself Cameo
2010 Saturday Night Live Performer Season 35, episode 18
2010 American Idol Performer Season 9, episode 40
2010 Hubworld Guest star Season 1, episode 1
2010 The X Factor (UK) Performer Season 7, week 8
2011 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Guest star[155]
2011 Khloé & Lamar Himself (uncredited) TV series (1 episode: "The Father in Law")
2011 Dancing with the Stars Performer Week 7 Result Show
2011 So Random! Himself
2011 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Guest star Performed at Walt Disney World Resort
2011 The X Factor UK Performer Series 8, week 9
2011 The X Factor USA Performer Season 1, Week 9, Final
2012 Punk'd Punker TV series (1 episode: "Taylor Swift, Rob Dyrdek, Sean Kingston")
2012 Dancing with the Stars Performer Week 1 Result Show
2012 Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off 2012 Guest
2013 Saturday Night Live Himself Host and musical guest
2013 The Simpsons Himself (voice) Cameo[156]

Awards

Justin Bieber awards and nominations
Totals
Awards won 85
Nominations 162

On 23 November 2012, Bieber was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper.[157]

See also

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