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-{{Infobox musical artist
-| Name                = Justin Bieber
-| Img                 = Justin Bieber at Easter Egg roll - crop.jpg
-| Img_capt            = Bieber at the 2010 [[Egg rolling#United States|White House Easter Egg Roll]]
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-| Background          = solo_singer
-| Birth_name          = Justin Drew Bieber
-| Born                = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|1}}<ref name="mtv_snl">{{Cite news|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/02/22/justin-bieber-saturday-night-live/|title=Justin Bieber Joins The Ranks Of Youngest 'SNL' Performers|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|date=February 22, 2010|publisher=MTV Networks|work=MTV Newsroom|accessdate=February 24, 2010}}</ref>
-| Origin              = [[Stratford, Ontario]], [[Canada]]
-| Instrument          = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]], [[piano]], [[percussion]],<ref name="mitchell" /> [[trumpet]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml|title=MTV- Justin Bieber artist profile|work=MTV|publisher=MTV Networks|accessdate=December 22, 2009}}</ref>
-| Genre               = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref name="BILLBOARDBIO">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-bieber/bio/1099520|title=Justin Bieber Biography & Awards|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|accessdate=2010-06-15}}</ref><ref name="NY">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/03/23/2010-03-23_rbpop_mix_on_my_world_20_cant_beef_up_justin_biebers_young_tone.html|title=Justin Bieber, 'My World 2.0'|first=Jim|last=Farber|accessdate=2010-06-14|work=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref><ref name=Allmusicbio/>
-| Occupation          = [[Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[musician]]
-| Years_active        = 2007–present
-| Label               = [[Island Records|Island]], RBMG
-| Associated_acts     = [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
-| URL                 = [http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/ justinbiebermusic.com]
-}}
-'''Justin Drew Bieber'''<ref name="ew06">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20350064,00.html?xid=rss-music-reviews-My+World+2.0|title=My World 2.0 (2010)|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|date=March 10, 2010|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=Time|accessdate=June 11, 2010}}</ref> ({{pron-en|ˈbiːbər}}, {{respell|BEE|bər}}; (born March 1, 1994))<ref name="mtv_snl" /><ref>[http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/d1963/Justin_Bieber inogolo:how to pronounce Justin Bieber].</ref> is a [[Canadian]] [[pop music|pop]]-[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref name="BILLBOARDBIO"/><ref name="NY"/><ref name=Allmusicbio>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fcfexzqgld6e|title=allmusic ((( Justin Bieber > Overview )))|last1=Collar|first1=Matt|last2=Leahey|first2=Andrew |work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Macrovision|Macrovision Corporation]]|accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> singer. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by [[Scooter Braun]], who happened across Bieber's videos on [[YouTube]] and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher,<ref name="coverstory">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/justin-bieber-the-billboard-cover-story-1004074692.story#/news/justin-bieber-the-billboard-cover-story-1004074692.story|title=Justin Bieber – The Billboard Cover Story|last=Herrera|first=Monica|date=March 19, 2010|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=e5 Global Media|accessdate= May 7, 2010}}</ref> and then to a recording contract with [[Island Records]] offered by [[L.A. Reid]].<ref name="mitchell">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber-1003966989.story#/bbcom/news/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber-1003966989.story|title=Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=April 28, 2009|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=e5 Global Media|accessdate=July 23, 2009}}</ref><ref name="herrera" />
-His debut single, "[[One Time]]", was released worldwide during 2009, and charted within the top 30 in over ten countries. It was followed by his debut release, ''[[My World (EP)|My World]]'', on November 17, 2009, which was certified [[RIAA certification|platinum]] in the United States, making him the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/05/earlyshow/leisure/music/main6177327.shtml|title=Justin Bieber Fever Hits Miami|work=[[CBS News]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|date= February 5, 2010|accessdate=March 27, 2010}}</ref> 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 (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]" in January 2010.
-==Early life==
-Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in [[London, Ontario]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bieber - Birth Certificate|url=http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/0816_bieber_wm_TMZ.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=TMZ.com|year=2010|accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref> and was raised in [[Stratford, Ontario]]. Bieber's mother, 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. However, Bieber maintains contact with his father, Jeremy Bieber.<ref name="nyimage">{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/fashion/03bieber.html|title=Justin Bieber is Living the Tween Idol Dream|last=Hoffman|first=Jan|date=December 31, 2009|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company}}</ref><ref name="elp">{{Cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20395400,00.html|title=Meet Justin Bieber's Rockin' Dad|last=Bartolomeo|first=Joey|date=June 20, 2010|work=People|publisher=Time Inc.}}</ref> As he grew, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet.<ref name=Parvis>{{Cite book|title=Justin Bieber|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=XQ8YQQv45GkC&lpg=PA40&dq=Justin%20Bieber%20%20Stratford%2C%20Ontario&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q&f=true|first=Sarah E |last=Parvis|publisher=Kansas, Mo. : Andrews McMeel ; London : Simon & Schuster|year=2010|pages=13–17|isbn=9781449401818|accessdate=2010-08-04}}</ref> In early 2007, when he was twelve, Bieber sang [[Ne-Yo]]'s "[[So Sick]]" for a local singing competition in Stratford and placed second.<ref name="mitchell">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber-1003966989.story#/bbcom/news/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber-1003966989.story|title=Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=2009-04-28|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref> 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.<ref name="herrera">{{Cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE56I2BM20090719|title="Time" is right for teen singer Justin Bieber|last=Herrera|first=Monica|date=July 13, 2009|work=[[Reuters]]|publisher=Thomson Reuters|accessdate=July 22, 2009}}</ref>
-==Career==
-=== 2008: Discovery ===
-While searching for videos of a different singer, [[Scooter Braun]], a former marketing executive of [[So So Def]], clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 videos by accident.<ref name="nyimage" /> Impressed, Braun tracked down the theater Bieber was performing in, located Bieber's school, and finally contacted Mallette. Mallette was reluctant; she remembered praying, "God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label!"<ref name="nyimage" /> However, after praying with her church elders and receiving their encouragement, she permitted Braun to fly Bieber, then 13,<ref name="herrera" /> to [[Atlanta, Georgia]], to record demo tapes.<ref name="nyimage" /> A week after arriving, Bieber sang for R&B singer/songwriter [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://neonlimelight.com/2009/08/11/neon-limelight-interviews-usher-protege-justin-bieber-accidental-star/|title=Neon Limelight Interviews: Usher Protegé Justin Bieber: Accidental Star|work=Neon Limelight|author=TJ|date=August 11, 2009|accessdate=August 11, 2009}}</ref> Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher.<ref name="coverstory"/> [[Justin Timberlake]] was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber, but lost the bidding war to Usher.<ref name="coverstory"/><ref name="Vena">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621344/20090912/story.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's Debut Album Isn't Just About Teen Love|last1=Vena|first1=Jocleyn|last2=Kos|first2=Saimon|date=September 13, 2009|work=MTV|publisher=MTV Networks|accessdate=September 13, 2009}}</ref> Usher then arranged an audition with Antonio L.A. Reid of [[Island Def Jam Music Group]], who signed Bieber to [[Island Records]] in October 2008 (resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and Island Records).<ref name="mitchell"/><ref name="coverstory"/><ref name="herrera" /> At that point, Bieber and his mother moved to Atlanta, also the home of Usher and Braun, to base his career.<ref name="coverstory"/> Braun became Bieber's manager.<ref name="herrera"/>
-===2009–2010: ''My World'' and ''My World 2.0''===
-[[Image:Justin Bieber.jpg|thumb|right|Bieber in September 2009 at the [[Nintendo World Store]]]]
-Bieber's first single, "[[One Time]]", was released to radio while Bieber was still recording his debut album.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber-1003966989.story|title=Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=April 28, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=e5 Global Media}}</ref> The song reached number 12 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] during its first week of release in July 2009,<ref name="herrera" /> and later peaked at number 17 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. During fall 2009 it had success in international markets.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> The song was certified Platinum in Canada and the U.S. and Gold in Australia and New Zealand.<ref name="ARIA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50|title=Justin Bieber AIRA Singles Certification|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|work=ARIA Charts|accessdate=March 30, 2010}}</ref><ref name="RIANZ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart|quote=Note: Week commence on Monday, March 29, 2010|publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|accessdate=March 31, 2010}}</ref><ref name="RIAA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50|title=RIAA – Gold and Platinum – June 15, 2010|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=January 10, 2010}}</ref> Bieber's first album ''[[My World (EP)|My World]]'', was released on November 17, 2009. Three consecutive singles, "[[One Less Lonely Girl]]", "[[Love Me (Justin Bieber song)|Love Me]]", and "[[Favorite Girl]]", were released exclusively on the [[iTunes store]] and charted within the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> "One Less Lonely Girl" was later also released to radio and peaked within the top fifteen in Canada and the U.S., being certified Gold in the latter.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> ''My World'' was eventually certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada and Silver in the UK.<ref name="RIAA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50|title=Justin Bieber RIAA album certifications|publisher=[[RIAA]]|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref><ref name="BPI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx|title=Certified Awards Search|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]|accessdate= February 14, 2010|quote=Note: Search for Justin Beiber.}}</ref> To promote the album, Bieber performed in several live shows such as [[mtvU]]'s VMA 09 Tour, European program ''[[The Dome (television program)|The Dome]]'', [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]'s ''[[The Next Star]]'', ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'',<ref name="Island DefJam article">{{Cite news|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=5118&artistID=7342|title=The Today Show + Justin Bieber = Awesome|date=September 11, 2009|work=Island Def Jam|publisher=Universal Music Group|accessdate=September 22, 2009}}</ref><ref name="VMATour">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/434200/one-time-live.jhtml|title=MTVU VMA TOUR LIVE PERFORMANCES|date-September 9, 2009|work=MTV|publisher=MTV Networks|accessdate=September 28, 2009}}</ref> ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'', ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'', ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', ''[[It's On with Alexa Chung]]'', ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[Chelsea Lately]]'', and [[BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' with [[Rihanna]]. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' in late 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.jsyk.com/2009/10/02/justin-bieber-to-guest-star-on-true-jackson-vp/|title=Justin Bieber to Guest Star on True Jackson VP!|last=Cheung |first=Nadine|date=October 2, 2009|work=JSYK |publisher=AOL Inc}}</ref>
-Bieber performed [[Stevie Wonder]]'s "[[Someday at Christmas]]" for U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] and first lady [[Michelle Obama]] at the [[White House]] for ''[[Christmas in Washington]]'', which was broadcast on December 20, 2009, on U.S. television broadcaster [[TNT (network)|TNT]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/12/02/justin-bieber-joins-mary-j-blige-and-others-for-christmas-in-washington/|title=Justin Bieber joins Mary J Blige and others for 'Christmas In Washington'|date=December 2, 2009|last=Ram|first=Archana|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time}}</ref> Bieber was also one of the performers at [[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest]] on December 31, 2009.<ref name="NewYears">{{cite press release|url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/television/Fergie_Joins_Dick_Clark__Ryan_Seacrest_As_West_Coast_Host_Of_Annual__New_Year_s_Rockin__Eve_-78714997.html |title=Fergie to host New Year's celebration with Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest|date=December 7, 2009|publisher=NBC Universal|work=NBC Miami}}</ref> Bieber was a presenter at the [[52nd Grammy Awards]] on January 31, 2010. He was invited to be a vocalist for the remake of [[We Are The World]] for its 25th anniversary to benefit [[Haiti]] after the [[2010 Haiti Earthquake|earthquake]]. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by [[Lionel Richie]] in the original version.<ref name="WeAretheworld2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631018/20100202/lil_wayne.jhtml|title='We Are The World' Remake Brings Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Pink, Usher, More Together For Haiti|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|work=MTV News|publisher=MTV Networks|date= February 2, 2010|accessdate=February 2, 2010}}</ref> On March 12, 2010, a version of [[K'naan]]'s "[[Wavin' Flag]]" recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as [[Young Artists for Haiti]] was released. Bieber is featured in the song, performing the closing lines.
-"[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]", the [[lead single]] from [[My World 2.0|the second half of his debut album]], which features [[Ludacris]], was released in January 2010 and became his biggest hit thus far, charting at number five in the U.S. and reaching the top ten in seven other countries.<ref name="BABYBILL">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/justin-bieber/chart-history/1099520|title=Justin Bieber Chart History- Billboard.com|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=e5 Global Media|accessdate=March 11, 2010}}</ref> Two digital singles, "[[Never Let You Go (Justin Bieber song)|Never Let You Go]]", and "[[U Smile]]" were top thirty hits on the U.S. Hot 100, and top twenty hits in Canada.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> According to review aggregator [[Metacritic]], the album has received "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="Metacritic">{{Cite web
-|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/bieberjustin/myworld20?part=rss |title=Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 – Metacritic|accessdate=March 23, 2010|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> It debuted at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making Bieber the youngest solo male act to top the chart since [[Stevie Wonder]] in 1963.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/justin-bieber-tops-billboard-200-with-my-1004079496.story?tag=hpfeed|title=Justin Bieber Tops Billboard 200 With 'My World 2.0'|publisher=e5 Global Media|work=Billboard|date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> ''My World 2.0'' also debuted at number one on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]], [[Irish Albums Chart]], and [[Australian Albums Chart]], and the [[RIANZ|New Zealand Albums Chart]]<ref name="BABYBILL"/> and reached the top ten of fifteen other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/52011|title=Justin Bieber – My World – Music Charts|accessdate=April 14, 2010|work=αCharts}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/54188|work=αCharts|title=Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 – Music Charts|accessdate=April 14, 2010}}</ref><!----DO NOT CHANGE. IN THE REFERENCES SOME CHARTINGS OF MY WORLD ARE ACTUALLY OF MY WORLD 2.0, SEE [[MY WORLD 2.0]] ARTICLE FOR MORE CLARIFICATION---> To promote the album, Bieber appeared on several live programs including ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'', the 2010 [[Kids Choice Awards]], ''[[Nightline (U.S. news program)|Nightline]]'', ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'', ''[[The Dome]]'' and ''[[106 and Park]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/22/1329919/justin-bieber-would-date-a-fan.html|title=Singer Justin Bieber would date a fan|publisher=The McClatchy Company|work=[[Charlotte Observer]]|first=Elizabeth|last=Sneed|accessdate=March 23, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsyk.com/2010/03/23/justin-bieber-makes-millions-happy-with-the-release-of-my-world/|title=Justin Bieber Makes Millions Happy With the Release of 'My World 2.0'|publisher=AOL|work=JSYK|accessdate=March 23, 2010|date=March 23, 2010|last=Cheung|first=Nadine}}</ref> On April 10, 2010, Bieber was the musical guest on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/02/21/justin-bieber-coming-back-to-ny-for-saturday-night-live/|title=Justin Bieber Coming Back To NY For Saturday Night Live|work=Long Island Press|accessdate=April 10, 2010|date=February 21, 2010}}</ref> On July 4, 2010, Bieber performed at the [[Macy's]] Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ikBY9CwvRqvB7M_GA8M9NJbrK35wD9GOJFEG0|title=Fireworks follow sun-scorched July 4 festivals|The Associated Press|work=AP Hosted by Google News|accessdate=July 4, 2010|date=July 4, 2010|last=Beja|first=Marc}}</ref> The second single from ''[[My World 2.0]]'', "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Love]]", was released in April 2010, and a remix was released featuring Bieber's mentor [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]. In June 2010, it reached 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
-===2010 – present: My World Tour and work on second album===
-On June 23, 2010, Bieber went on his first official headlining tour, starting in [[Hartford, Connecticut]], to promote ''My World'' and ''My World 2.0''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Justin Bieber's 2010 North American summer tour dates: 'My World' to hit New York in August|accessdate=July 23, 2010|newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> The tour is called [[My World Tour]] and it will be concluding in December 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Justin Bieber adds second leg to tour|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/music/news/e3ib36f6aee9fd6397236d9b213caadef6e?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fmusic+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Music%29|accessdate=July 23, 2010|newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 4, 2010}}</ref> In July 2010, it was reported that Bieber was the most searched for celebrity on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/07/07/14633631-wenn-story.html Bieber the king of the Internet] [[Toronto Sun]] 7 July 2010</ref>  That same month his music video, "[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]", surpassed [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Bad Romance]]" to become the most viewed [[YouTube]] video ever.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/07/15/justin-bieber-is-officially-king-of-youtube/|title=Justin Bieber is Officially King of YouTube|date=15 July 2010|work=The Wall Street Journal (staff blog)|accessdate=16 July 2010}}</ref> In September 2010, it was reported that Bieber accounted for three percent of all traffic on Twitter, according to an employee of the social-networking site.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.tvguide.com/News/Justin-Bieber-Twitter-1022684.aspx|title= Justin Bieber Accounts for 3 Percent of All Twitter Traffic |publisher=TVGuide.com|accessdate=September 8, 2010}}</ref>
-Bieber began recording his second album in July 2010 in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsopi.com/showbiz/justin-bieber-new-album-to-be-recorded-in-new-york/1598/|last=Reth|first=Jerry|date= May 8, 2010|work=Newsopi|title=Justin Bieber New Album To Be Recorded In New York}} {{Verify credibility|date=June 2010}}</ref> At this point, because of [[Voice cracking|puberty]], his voice was deeper than it was when he recorded his first album. In April 2010, the singer discussing his vocals remarked, "It cracks. Like every teenage boy, I'm dealing with it and I have the best vocal coach in the world. [...] Some of the notes I hit on "Baby" I can't hit anymore. We have to lower the key when I sing live."<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/justin-biebers-voice-breaking_1140484 Justin Bieber's Voice Breaking contactmusic April 27, 2010]</ref> British singer/songwriter [[Taio Cruz]] confirmed in July of 2010 that he is writing songs for Bieber's next album.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhansali |first=Akshay |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634365/20100319/_kesha_.jhtml |title=Taio Cruz Talks Collaborating With Ludacris, Ke$ha – News Story &#124; Music, Celebrity, Artist News &#124; MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2010-03-19 |accessdate=2010-06-21}}</ref> [[Hip hop producer]] [[Dr. Dre]] produced two songs with Bieber in July 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11752/title.dr-dre-makes-beats-for-justin-bieber|title=Dr. Dre|last=Koroma|first=Salima|date=20 July 2010|accessdate=21 July 2010|location=HipHopDX}}</ref> but it is unknown if they were made for the album, which is currently due for a 2011 release.
-Bieber will guest star in the season premiere of the [[CBS]] crime drama ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', which is scheduled to air on September 23, 2010. According to [[Reuters]], he will play a "troubled teen who is faced with a difficult decision regarding his only brother." Bieber will continue to appear in later episodes of the season as his character's story progresses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11230766|title=Justin Bieber to Guest Star in TV Crime Drama "CSI" - ABC News|date=22 July 2010|work=ABC News|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> Bieber will also star in a 3-D film about himself directed by ''[[Step Up 3D]]'' director [[Jon Chu]] and scheduled for a February 2011 release.<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/director-named-for-justin-bieber-movie/article1672253/ "Director named for Justin Bieber movie"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' 13 August 2010</ref>
-Bieber performed a medley of "[[U Smile]]", "[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]," and "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Love]]" and briefly played the drums at the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]] on September 12, 2010.<ref>http://www.singersroom.com/news/6278/MTV-VMA-Recap-Stage-Rewind-with-Eminem-Rihanna-Taylor-Kanye-and-Bieber</ref>
-==Image==
-According to Jan Hoffman of ''[[The New York Times]]'', part of Bieber's appeal stems from his YouTube channel.  Long before he released his EP, ''My World'', in mid-November, the YouTube videos attracted millions of views."<ref name="nyimage" /> Braun recognized the appeal. Prior to flying him to Atlanta, Braun wanted to "build him up more on YouTube first" and had Bieber record more home videos for the channel. "I said: 'Justin, sing like there’s no one in the room. But let's not use expensive cameras.' We'll give it to kids, let them do the work, so that they feel like it's theirs," recalled Braun.<ref name="nyimage" /> Bieber continues to upload videos to the same channel and has opened a [[Twitter]] account, from which he interacts with fans regularly;<ref name="herrera" /> his account was reported in August 2010 to have over 4.5 million followers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-08-17/entertainment/sc-ent-0816-justin-bieber-twitter_1_justin-bieber-twitter-pop-star |title=Leave it to Bieber: Pop star takes revenge via Twitter|publisher= [[Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate=2010-08-18 }}</ref> The accounts also serve marketing purposes; for example, Bieber's music video for "One Time" only began selling quickly after it was uploaded to YouTube.<ref name="az">[http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/03/19/20100319justin-bieber-billboard.html Justin Bieber: A phenom on the verge of superstardom]</ref>
-Usher comments that while he and Bieber were both signed at the same age, "I had the chance to ramp up my success, where this has happened to Bieber abruptly." As a result, Usher, Braun, Bieber's bodyguard Kenny, and other adults surrounding Bieber constantly coach him on handling fame and his public image.<ref name="nyimage" /> After signing Bieber, Usher appointed one of his former assistants, Ryan Good, to be Bieber's road manager and stylist. Good, once nicknamed Bieber's "swagger coach", created a "streetwise look" for the singer which consisted of baseball caps, hoodies, dog chains and flashy sneakers. Amy Kaufman of ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' comments, "Though a product of a middle-class suburban upbringing in Stratford, Ontario, Bieber's manner of dress and speech ("Wassup man, how you doin'?" or "It's like, you know, whateva' ") suggest he's mimicking his favorite rappers."<ref name="kaufman">[http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/04/13/20100413justin-bieber-tour.html Adults work hard to manage Justin Bieber's image]</ref>
-Bieber is often featured in [[teen magazine]]s such as ''[[Tiger Beat]]'',<ref name="nyimage" /> and has been labeled a "teen hearthrob".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rizzo |first=Monica |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20346575,00.html |title=Hot Ticket: Justin Bieber & Rihanna to Perform at Kids' Choice Awards – TV News, Justin Bieber, Rihanna |publisher=People.com |date=2010-02-24 |accessdate=2010-06-21}}</ref>
-===Crowd control problems===
-[[Image:Justinbiebernintendostore.jpg|thumb|Bieber performing in front of a crowd in September 2009]]
-Bieber's popularity has caused safety concerns. While promoting ''My World'', Bieber was scheduled to appear at [[Long Island, New York|Long Island]]'s [[Roosevelt Field (Shopping Mall)|Roosevelt Field Mall]], but the performance had to be cancelled.<ref name="Roosevelt">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/entertainment/celebrity_news/091120-justin-bieber-event-madness-long-island|title=Justin Bieber Roosevelt Field Mall Madness|publisher=WNYW-TV|date=November 20, 2009|accessdate=July 31, 2010}}</ref>  The event got out of control, and over 35 units from the [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] and [[Garden City, New York|Garden City]] police departments had to be called in. Several fans received minor injuries. The police arrested an Island Records senior vice-president, James A. Roppo, reportedly for hindering the police's crowd control efforts by not sending a timely message on Twitter as instructed by the police.<ref name="Roosevelt" /> James Roppo pleaded not guilty to all charges.<ref>[http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/police-mall-security-lacking-for-big-teen-crowd-1.1615900 Police: Mall security lacking for big teen crowd Newsday November 21, 2009]</ref><ref>[http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/record-exec-pleads-not-guilty-in-mall-fiasco-1.1615869 Record exec pleads not guilty in mall fiasco Newsday November 21, 2009]</ref> On March 24, 2010, Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, was arrested on one count of second-degree reckless endangerment and one count of second-degree criminal nuisance related to the incident. Braun pleaded not guilty to both charges and was later released.<ref>[http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/justin-bieber-s-manager-arrested-in-li-near-riot-1.1828115 Justin Bieber's manager arrested in LI 'near-riot' Newsday March 24, 2010]</ref>
-On April 26, 2010, a scheduled promotional performance was cancelled by Australian police after several girls were injured in a [[Human crush|crowd crush]]. Bieber was scheduled to sing three songs for the Channel Seven program, [[Sunrise (TV program)|Sunrise]]. In a [[Twitter]] message after the incident, Bieber said: "I want to make this clear... I don't cancel." Bieber's [[Twitter|tweet]] continued, stating: "I woke up this morning to the police canceling<!--sic - spelling in the quoted news article, and per the tweet (except he wrote in all caps)--> the show for safety reasons. I'm very happy about the welcome and the love from around the world, but I want everyone to still remember my fans' safety comes first. At the end of the day I want you all to enjoy the music."<ref>[http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2010/04/another-justin-bieber-appearance-canceled-by-chaos.html Another Justin Bieber show cancelled by chaos Allentown morning call April 27, 2010]</ref>
-===Target for critics and pranksters===
-Bieber has often been criticized for looking and sounding younger than his age and his [[effeminacy]], teen pop music, image, and frequent media attention.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Collins |first=Nick |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/7873834/Why-is-Justin-Bieber-so-loved-and-hated.html |title=Why is Justin Bieber so loved and hated? |publisher=Telegraph |date=2010-07-06 |accessdate=2010-07-27}}</ref> He has been a frequent target for internet bloggers and message board posters — notably by users of internet message board [[4chan]], users of YouTube, and various [[Facebook]] groups. Pranks have included a successful campaign to push "Justin Bieber Syphilis" to the top of the [[Google Trends]] Hot Searches list; hacked YouTube videos that were altered so as to redirect users to adult websites or trigger pop-up messages saying that Bieber had been killed in a car accident; his [[Last.fm]] photograph being changed to pornographic images; various rumors circulated, from rumors that Bieber had died, joined a cult, or even that his mother was offered $50,000 to pose topless in ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine — none of which were true.<ref name="prank">{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10506482.stm|title=Prank leaves Justin Bieber facing tour of North Korea|last=Emery|first=Daniel|date=5 July 2010|work=BBC News|accessdate=6 July 2010}}</ref> This all forced the affected companies to update their security protocols to reverse the damage, and Bieber himself [[Twitter|tweeted]] to fans reassuring them that he was still living and that false rumors about his mother "just grossed and weirded me out."<ref name="prank" />
-Most notable was the campaign to send Bieber to [[North Korea]] as part of his world tour (entitled ''[[My World Tour]]'').<ref name="prank" /> This was carried out in part by 4chan users voting for the country on the tour's website, for the free competition to nominate a bonus country for the tour — the second-placed country being [[Israel]], which presumably was voted for by Israelis genuinely wishing to attend the concert.<ref name="prank" /> It is highly unlikely that Bieber would actually have been given permission by the North Korean government, or concert organizers and management, to enter the country.<ref name="prank" /> [[Universal Music Group]] has denied any involvement in a poll that became the target of an online prank. A spokesperson for UMG told [[BBC News]] that it was a "hoax" but declined to give any further comment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10545038.stm |title=Record label brands Justin Bieber tour vote "a hoax" |publisher=BBC News |date=2010-07-07 |accessdate=2010-07-27}}</ref>
-Explanations as to why Bieber has been targeted include his success at such a young age. Nick Collins of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' speculated that "Bieber's character also appears to strike a particularly sour note with his Internet critics, with many remarks commenting on his youthful appearance, his teen-pop songs, his image as a heart-throb to young teenage girls and his manner of speech".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/7873834/Why-is-Justin-Bieber-so-loved-and-hated.html|title=Why is Justin Bieber so loved and hated?|last=Collins|first=Nick|date=6 July 2010|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=8 July 2010}}</ref>
-==Discography==
-{{Main|Justin Bieber discography}}
-* ''[[My World (EP)|My World]]'' (2009)
-* ''[[My World 2.0]]'' (2010)
-==Tours==
-* ''[[My World (EP)#Urban Behavior Tour|Urban Behavior Tour]]'' (2009)
-* ''[[My World Tour]]'' (2010)
-;Opening act
-*  ''[[Fearless Tour]]'' (2009), United Kingdom
-==Filmography==
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-| rowspan="2"| 2009|| ''[[True Jackson, VP]] || rowspan="4"| Himself || rowspan="3"|  Guest star
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-| rowspan="4"| 2010|| ''[[Silent Library (MTV series)|Silent Library]]
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-| ''[[School Gyrls]]'' || Cameo
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-| ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' || Guest star/performer || [[Saturday Night Live (season 35)|Ep 35.18]]
-|-
-| ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' || Jason McCann || Multiple episodes
-|}
-==Awards and nominations==
-{{Merging from|List of awards and nominations received by Justin Bieber|date=September 2010}}
-{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Justin Bieber}}
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-* [http://www.youtube.com/justinbieber Justin Bieber] at [[YouTube]]
-* [http://www.twitter.com/justinbieber Justin Bieber] at [[Twitter]]
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