born march 1, 1994 in stratford, ontario canada...
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• Born March 1, 1994 in Stratford, Ontario Canada (currently 19 years old) • Saint Joseph’s Hospital, second floor, room 126, on a Tuesday at 12:56 a.m.
• French Canadian
• Pop/soul singer
• Parents – Patricia “Pattie” Lynn Mallette and Jeremy Jack Bieber • Had Justin when both were 18 years old
• Never married and broke up when Justin was 10 months old but still maintain close relationship
• Siblings – Half siblings named Jazmyn Kathleen Bieber (5 years old) and Jaxon Julian Bieber (3 years old)
• Started first grade at Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School at the age of 6
• Left French Immersion School at the age of 12 to attend a public middle school in Stratford
• Tutored for High School since he was always on the road • Packed in extra classes so he graduated in May of 2012
• Did not go to college since he is already living his dream
Made a YouTube account on January 15, 2007 (account name is Kidrauhl)
Entered a local singing competition in Stratford and came in second place
Spent his days busking in front of the Stratford Avon Theatre with only his guitar and voice starting at 9 years old
Saved up enough money to treat him and his mom to Disney World since she had always wanted to go there but couldn't afford it
Contacted (at the age of 12) by Scott “Scooter” Braun, who was 25 years old at the time
Usher and Justin Timberlake fought over who was going to sign Justin (Usher won)
Supported by The Island Def Jam Music Group
• “My World” released November 7, 2009
• “My World 2.0” released March 23, 2010
• “My Worlds Acoustic” released February 8,
2011
• “Never Say Never (The Remixes)” released
February 14, 2011
• “Under the Mistletoe” plus “Under the
Mistletoe (Deluxe Version)” released
November 1, 2011
• “Believe” plus “Believe (Deluxe Version)”
released June 19, 2012
• “Believe Acoustic” released January 29, 2013
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 – Artist of the Year
2013 – Best Album “Believe”
2011, 2012, and 2013 – Favorite Male Singer
2013 – Best Canadian Act
2013 – Biggest Fan Base
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 – Top Pop Album
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 – Artist of the Year
2011 – Popular International Video/Most Viewed Video Baby
2013 – Milestone Award “Believe”
2011, 2012, and 2013 – Dancing With the
Stars
2010 and 2013 – Saturday Night Live
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 – The
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 – X Factor
2011 – Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011 – Crime Scene Investigation
2011 and 2012 – The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno
Taught himself how to sing and play the drums, trumpet, keyboard/piano,
and guitar
Couldn’t afford lessons but knew what he wanted the music to sound like
Started hitting a chair at 3 years old, played on a hand-me-down drum set, and
was good to go by 8 years old
Youngest male solo artist to top the Billboard chart since Stevie Wonder in
1963
Sold out his entire first tour in 2 days and sold out Madison Square Garden
in 22 minutes in 2010
Two major charities that he supports are Make a Wish and Pencils of
Promise
Granted 200th wish, which is more than any celebrity
Built many schools, including the latest in Guatemala in October of 2013
First artist to ever receive 5 #1 albums before the age of 19
Afraid of sharks and spiders
Claustrophobic
Looks up to Michael Jackson
“Momma’s Boy”
Lived at his Grandma and Grandpa’s
house, with his mom, while growing
up
Bleached his hair blond to look like
Eminem when he was a kid
Wears a clear retainer at night
Left-handed
Bieber flip was cut off on Monday,
February 21, 2011 at 12:28 p.m.
Loves to play ice hockey (grew up playing)
Favorite hockey player is Wayne Gretzky
and favorite hockey team is the Toronto
Maple Leafs
Played basketball, golf, swimming, soccer,
and baseball as a kid
Favorite number is 6 (same number that
was on the back of his hockey jersey)
Loves singing, dancing, rapping, tattoos,
brunettes, snapbacks, and pulling pranks
First tattoo, gotten at 16 years old, was a small
outline of a bird on his left hip because his dad
and uncle have the same one, since it’s a
family tradition
Favorite candy is Swedish Fish and Sour
Patch Kids, favorite dessert is apple pie, and
favorite color is purple
Best friends are Chaz Graham Somers and
Ryan James Butler