Justin Bieber Biography - How Justin Became Famous

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Even though Justin Bieber is only a teenager, he has managed to find a level of success that most people can only dream about. Justin Bieber was born on March 1st, in 1994. He was born in the small Canadian town of Stratford, Ontario. His mother was only 18-years-old when she had Justin, and the single mother worked very hard to support her son. Justin's mother worked low paying jobs and could barely make ends meet during his childhood. This is likely the reason that Justin Bieber has remained so humble despite his fame and fortune.

Justin Bieber did not have much contact with his father growing up. He now sees his father on occasion, and even got the same bird tattoo as his father, but it was his mother Patty who nurtured Justin's creativity. Bieber's mother encouraged him to pursue his passion for music, and while he was a young boy, he tought himself how to play the guitar, trumpet, drums and piano. Justin Bieber earned extra money as a child by playing guitar and singing on the street. He even earned enough money to pay for a family trip to Florida.

Justin Bieber's Sudden Rise to Fame

Justin Bieber's mother recorded videos of her son playing guitar and singing so she could send them to family members. She uploaded the videos to You Tube, just for fun. Justin and his mother never thought that the videos would end up launching his career. It just so happens that Scooter Braun, an agent, found one of his videos accidentally while looking for a different video. He then wanted to become Bieber's agent and set up a meeting between Justin Bieber and Usher.


First Hit Song

Once Bieber got onto Usher's label (even though Justin Timberlake wanted to work with him too) his career really took off. His first hit song was "One Time." It was a top song on the billboards for a long time in many different countries. His debut album then became an instant hit as well. He has also won the awrad of Artist of the Year since then, and was nominated for the award of Best Pop Album and Best New Artist at the Grammy's.

Justin's Influence On Fans

Through all this success, Bieber has been an iconic kid. His male fans dress like him and wear the same hairstyles, while his female fans dream of meeting the star one day. Actress, Selena Gomez who is nearly two years older than Bieber fell head over heels for the star. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez recently made their relationship public when they announce their love for one another. All of Justin Bieber's fans love to stay current with Justin Bieber news through his website, because they never know what the teen star will do next. The star is always working on new songs and albums and he has also dabbled in acting and has launched his own amazing perfume line. It definitely looks like Justin Bieber has plenty to offer the world because he is not only super talented, he is one of the hardest working celebrities around.