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Birth Of Justin Bieber
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Youtube Sensation
Manager Scooter Braun discovers home videos of Bieber singing on YouTube. Bieber meets with Braun and R&B star Usher. He moves to Atlanta and in October signs with Island Records. -
First album released
In November 2009, Bieber releases his first album titled My World. The record is wildly successful, with seven of its songs breaking the Billboard Top 100 chart. The album goes platinum as young fans around the world respond to the emerging popstar. -
2010: World tour
As Bieber's popularity grows, the 16-year-old Canadian superstar embarks on a world tour. Screaming crowds and throngs of young girls clamour for tickets in cities across Canada and Australia and the U.K. -
Release of Baby
Bieber's song Baby, released on his second album My World 2.0, becomes the most-watched YouTube video ever. Later the same year, Bieber releases his book: First Step 2 Forever: My Story. -
Bieber 4 for 4 at AMAs
Bieber wins four American Music Awards, including favourite artist, pop/rock album, favourite pop-rock male, and breakthrough artist. A month later, rumours circulate that Bieber is dating teen star Selena Gomez. -
3-D film released
Bieber promotes his new film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. As his popularity grows, so too does scrutiny of the young singer. He responds at a Toronto press conference, "There's going to be haters no matter what. People want to see you succeed and then once you're there they want to bring you down." -
2 Juno wins
Bieber wins two Juno awards, including the Fan Choice award and pop album of the year. He does not attend the ceremony but thanks fans for their support via video satellite. -
Paternity allegations
Bieber agrees to take a paternity test to refute allegations he fathered a child with a fan. The suit is later dropped. -
Children's Wish
Justin generously donated a significant amount of money to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada as part of his Believe Charity Drive. Before his intimate acoustic and later televised performance “Home For The Holidays” at Massey Hall in Toronto, he spent time backstage with children who were dealing with life-threatening illnesses. -
Donated to underprivileged school:
Justin donated $100,000 to Whitney Elementary in Las Vegas where he later performed a special holiday concert. Principal Sherrie Gahn’s selfless drive to go above and beyond for her 600 students inspired many, and even garnering the attention of Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Bieber and thousands who wanted to help. A year later, Bieber returned to Whitney Elementary where he pledged to fill the school’s food pantry over the next year. Justin also teamed up with ConAgra Foods to fill up food banks in -
He Formed A Relationship With Cancer Patient ’Mrs. Bieber
On Valentine’s Day 2012, Bieber visited 6-year-old Avalanna Routh, who was suffering from AT/RT (atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor). He formed a relationship with her after the visit, taking her around New York City in June of that year. Avalanna died that year, but will forever be known as “Mrs. Bieber.” -
High school graduation
Bieber finishes his high school coursework and graduates as part of the class of St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford, Ont. He does not attend the commencement ceremony. -
Chilly reception at Grey Cup
Bieber is booed when he performs at the 100th Grey Cup in Toronto. Earlier in the week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper presented Bieber with the Diamond Jubilee Medal. Bieber was criticized for wearing blue overalls, a t-shirt and a baseball cap. Harper responded by tweeting, "In fairness to [Bieber], I told him I would be wearing my overalls too." -
Alleged murder plot revealed
An imprisoned man tells investigators he hatched a plan to kill Bieber and his bodyguard. -
Paparazzo killed by car
A photographer is struck and killed as he tries to take a photo of Bieber's white Ferrari. -
Bieber becomes most followed-person on Twitter
Bieber becomes the most-followed person on Twitter, with a whopping 33 million fans. -
Hard times in London
Bieber has a difficult week in London. He is hospitalized after fainting backstage, scuffles with photographers and is criticized for being late for his show. -
Shirtless and in Poland
Bieber passes through an airport in Poland shirtless. It is -10C outside. -
Accused of reckless driving
Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives investigate allegations that Bieber drove his Ferrari at freeway speeds in a 25 mph zone. -
Goodbye Mally
Bieber's pet monkey, Mally, seized by German customs on March 28, becomes property of Germany. -
He Helped Out Tornado Victims
After deadly tornadoes swept over Oklahoma in July, Justin Bieber set aside a chunk of tickets for victims to go to his concert and have fun despite what happened. -
He Helped Build A School In Guatemala
One school costs $25,000 to build and Pencils of Promise has raised $10 million since being founded in 2008. -
The Age of Apology
With the release of songs like “Sorry” and “I’ll Show You,” Bieber is being fairly transparent — again — in his attempt to get back into pop culture’s good graces. It seems to be working. “Sorry” (which many think is a response to Selena), is doing well both commercially and critically. -
Purpose World Tour
He is currently on his purpose world tour. It goes from March 9, 2016 - November 29, 2016.
