Justin Bieber

Canadian Justin Bieber is the son of a single mother,
Pattie Mallette, who fell pregnant when she was 18-
years-old. As a child, Bieber showed a strong
interest in music, teaching himself to play many
instruments. When he was 12, he entered a local
talent competition, and placed second. His mother posted his performance on YouTube, and
continued to post other clips of Bieber singing. The videos soon built up a fan following, and
caught the attention of talent agent Scooter Braun.
Braun was able to secure an impromptu audition
with Usher Raymond, who was impressed and
helped Bieber to sign a record deal. His first single,
"One Time", was a worldwide hit and was certified Platinum in Canada and the United States. This was
followed by Bieber's debut album, "My World",
which was an international smash. He also released
a successful concert film, "Justin Bieber: Never Say
Never". Bieber continues with a hugely successful music
career and has tried his hand at acting, including
guest starring in an episode of "CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation". He has a large and loyal fan-base,
who are said to have "Bieber Fever" and are nicknamed "Beliebers".