Justin Bieber was born on the 1st of March 1994 at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada, and was raised in Stratford, Ontario. His mother Pattie Mallette raised him as a single mother in low-income housing, with help from her own parents.
How did Justin Bieber get discovered by Scooter Braun?
Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive at So So Def Recordings, clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 YouTube videos by accident while searching for a different singer. Braun tracked down Bieber's school and contacted his mother Mallette, then brought the 13-year-old to Atlanta to record demo tapes. Braun officially became Bieber's manager in 2008.
What record did Justin Bieber set with his album My World 2.0?
My World 2.0 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 in 2010, making Bieber the youngest solo male act to top that chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963. The album's lead single "Baby", featuring Ludacris, charted at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the best-selling singles in the United States.
What UK Singles Chart record did Justin Bieber set in January 2016?
On the 8th of January 2016, Bieber became the first artist in history to occupy the entire top three of the UK Singles Chart simultaneously. His singles "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?" held positions one, two, and three at the same time.
How many weeks did Despacito spend at number one on Billboard Hot Latin Songs?
The remix of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber spent a then-record 56 weeks at number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. The song also tied the then-record for most weeks at number one in Billboard Hot 100 history and as of September 2021 ranks as the greatest Latin song of all time on that chart.
How much did Justin Bieber sell his music catalogue for in 2023?
In January 2023, Bieber sold his music publishing rights and recording catalogue shares, covering releases up to the end of 2021, to Hipgnosis Songs Fund in a deal valued at over $200 million.