Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber [ 7 ] (pronounced /ˈbiːbər/ BEE -bər , born March 1, 1994) [ 1 ] is a Canadian pop - R&B singer. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun , who happened to come across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia , and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher, [ 8 ] and then to a recording contract with Island Records offered by L.A. Reid . [ 5 ] [ 9 ] His debut single, " One Time ", released worldwide in 2009, charted in the top 30 in over ten countries. His debut release, My World , followed on November 17, 2009, and was eventually certified platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100 . [ 10 ] His first full studio release, My World 2.0 , was released on March 23, 2010 and has since received simi...