JUSTIN BIEBER By: Rachel Roeser

“There’s gonna be times in your life when people say you can’t do something. And there’s gonna be times in your life when people say that you

can’t live your dreams. This is what I tell them; Never say never!”

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Childhood

Full name: Justin Drew Bieber Born in London, Ontario DOB: March 1st, 1994 Mother named Pattie, father names

Jeremy Raised him as a single parent Moved to Stratford, Ontario Interests: playing hockey, soccer, chess He taught himself how to play the piano,

drums, guitar, and trumpet

According to justinbiebermusic.com

How was he found?

2007, age of 12 Justin sang “So Sick- Ne-yo” for a

singing competition Stratford, Canada Placed second His mother posted the video on YouTube 2008, Scooter Braun saw his videos Braun arranged to meet Justin in Atlanta,

Georgia Usher also came to this meeting

According to justinbieberzone.com

What made him famous?

Signed with Raymond Braun Media Group

- Usher and Scooter Braun Recording contract with Island Record

- offered by L.A. Reid Debut single “One Time” in 2009 made it in

the top 30 in 10 countries.

Continued…

My World, in November of 2009, - certified platinum in the United States.

Justin Bieber became the 1st artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

My World 2.0 was released in March of 2010, - debuted at #1 - My World 2.0 was certified platinum in the U.S. as well.

Awards

American Music Awards (2010) Artist of the Year (2010) T-Mobile

Breakthrough Artist

Billboard Awards (2011) Top New Artist (2011) Top Social Artist (2011) Top Streaming Artist

MTV Video Music Awards (2010) Best New Artist

Other Achievements and Honors (2010) King of Internet, most

searched person on Google (2010) Top 12 Most

Charitable Celebrities of the Year

(2010) #1 most viewed video “Baby”

According to aceshowbiz.com

Movie

He has his own movie Tells about his life Concerts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJCN3Mhr14

Fun Facts

He is a lefty Speaks fluent French Wanted to buy a house for his mom when he

earned his first million Favorite number is 6 Favorite colors are blue and purple Dating Selena Gomez

Charity work

Justin arranged a donation to the House of Blessing food bank in Stratford, Ontario

- $15,000 - Billy Bush said he would donate $5,000 to the charity of

Bieber’s, reported CTV.ca- Went there himself as child

It’s really important that I’m able to help out other kids. I’m a kid myself, so it

means a lot to me.” -Bieber

More Charity Work…

Victims of hurricanes and starving children from Asia to America feature in his single Pray

Honored with “Power of Youth” award- Oct 24th, 2011

- Justin is committed to working with Pencils of Promise, a group that works with local communities to build schools and increase educational opportunities worldwide

Sources

"Justin Bieber FanSite //Latest News, Pictures, Song Lyrics, Music Videos, Tickets 2011-2012." Justin Bieber FanSite //Latest News, Pictures, Song Lyrics, Music Videos, Tickets 2011-2012. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. <http://www.justinbieberzone.com/>.

“Justin Bieber To Be Honored at Variety’s Power of Youth | Justin Bieber | Just Jared Jr.." Just Jared Jr.. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. <http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/08/04/justin-bieber-to-be-honored-at-varietys-power-of-youth/>.

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