Friday, March 11, 2011

justin bieber

Age 17,singer-songwriter and actor, oh! man this is huge for a boy.
Justin Drew Bieber[7] (pronounced /ˈbiːbər/ BEE-bər, born March 1, 1994)[1] is a Canadian pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actor.[2][3][4] Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun,[8] 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,[9] and then to a recording contract with Island Records offered by L.A. Reid.[5][10] His debut single, "One Time", released worldwide in 2009, peaked in the top ten in Canada and charted in the top thirty in several international markets. 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.[11]
 His first full studio release, My World 2.0, was released on March 23, 2010 and has since received similar success; it debuted at number one and within the top ten of several countries, and was certified platinum in the United States. It was preceded by the worldwide top-ten single, "Baby," in January 2010. The music video of "Baby" is currently ranked as the most viewed, most discussed, and most disliked YouTube video.[12] Bieber 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 - which had an opening weekend gross that nearly matched the record for the biggest opening weekend for a concert-film.The singer has been nominated and awarded numerous accolades over the past few years, winning Artist of the Year at the 2010 American Music Awards, and being nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards, among others. Bieber is considered a teen idol, and has been subject to acclaim from fans, as well as criticism and controversy from matters concerning his popularity and image.

Early life

Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario,[13] and was raised in Stratford, Ontario. Bieber's mother, Patricia Lynn "Pattie" Mallette, was 18 years old when she became pregnant with her son. Mallette, who worked a series of low-paying office jobs, raised Bieber as a single mother in low-income housing. Bieber has maintained contact with his father, Jeremy Jack Bieber, who married another woman and had two children.[14][15][16] Bieber's paternal great-grandfather was a German immigrant to Canada.[17] His mother's ancestry is French Canadian.[18]
During his childhood, Bieber was interested in hockey, soccer, and chess; he often kept his musical aspirations to himself.[14] As he grew up, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet.[19][20] In early 2007, when he was twelve, Bieber sang Ne-Yo's "So Sick" for a local singing competition in Stratford and placed second.[5][20] 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.[10]

Career

2008–09: Discovery and My World

2010–present: My World 2.0

 

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Event Award Result
2010 Himself American Music Awards[87] Artist of the Year Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Won
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Won
My World 2.0 Favorite Pop/Rock Album Won
Himself BET Awards[88] Best New Artist Nominated
My World 2.0 Juno Awards[89] Album of the Year Nominated
Pop Album of the Year Nominated
Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated
Meus Prêmios Nick Awards[90] Favorite International Artist Won
MTV Brazil Music Awards[91] International Artist Won
MTV Europe Music Awards[92] Best New Act Nominated
Best Male Won
Best Push Act Won
MTV Video Music Awards[93] Best New Artist Won
Much Music Video Awards[94] UR FAVE: New Artist Won
"Baby" UR FAVE: Canadian Video Won
International Video of the Year by a Canadian Won
"One Time" Nominated
Myx Music Awards[95] Favorite International Video Won
Himself Teen Choice Awards[96] Choice Music: Male Artist Won
Choice Music: Breakout Artist Male Won
Choice Summer Music Star: Male Won
Choice Fanatic Fans Nominated
My World 2.0 Choice Music: Pop Album Won
Himself TRL Awards[97] Best International Act Won
World Music Awards[98] Best Pop Act Nominated
Best New Artist Nominated
Young Hollywood Awards[99] Newcomer of the Year Won
2011 Himself Brit Awards[100] International Breakthrough Artist Won
Grammy Awards[101] Best New Artist Nominated
My World 2.0 Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
Himself People's Choice Awards[102] Favorite Breakout Artist Nominated
"Baby" Favorite Music Video Nominated
Himself Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[103] Favorite Male Singer Pending
"Baby" Favorite Song Pending
Himself NME Awards[104] Villain Of The Year Nominated
Least Stylish Won
My World Worst Album Won

 

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2009 True Jackson, VP Himself Guest star
My Date With...
2010 Silent Library
School Gyrls Cameo
Saturday Night Live Guest star/performer Ep 35.18
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jason McCann Shock Waves (Season 11, Episode 1), Targets of Obsession (Season 11, Episode 15).
Hubworld Guest star Season 1, Episode 1
The X Factor (UK) Performer Series 7, Week 8
2011 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Guest star[83]
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never[84] Himself Film produced by MTV Films and distributed by Paramount Pictures released February 2011 in United States; and March to April worldwide[85] The official movie trailer was released on October 26.




 

 


 


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