Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Who is Justin Bieber?


Birth Name: Justin Drew Bieber
Nickname: JBiebs
Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Birthday: March 1, 1994

Trivia

Discovered by Scooter Braun, who is also his manager.

Usher Raymond signed him to Island Def Jam Records, and beat out Justin Timberlake's hopes of signing the young singer.

Often wears purple.

Taught himself four instruments including the piano, guitar, drums. He hopes to learn the violin.

Has a high GPA.

Can moonwalk.

The Dream produced and wrote his songs Baby and One Time.

His single "Baby" debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue his music career.

Comes from Stratford, Ontario in Canada.

The craziest gift from a fan that he received was a rubber golf club.

Bought a Macbook Pro with his own money - one of his biggest purchases.

Likes the show "Smallville".

Started out by posting youtube videos in 2007.

His debut album was "My World".

His mom, Pattie Mallette, travels with him all the time.

Likes to play video games.

Has a signature hair style.

Met Celine Dion at a New York Knicks basketball game. She approached him and said my son loves your songs.

Plays guitar at many of his concerts.

Has performed with Rihanna at the Super Bowl Weekend concert in Miami.

Likes to play hockey and basketball.

Recorded a few songs with fellow singer Sean Kingston.

Has one day a week where he just relaxes.

Recorded "We Are The World" for Haiti. He got the opening verse which was previously sung by Lionel Richie.

Dad still lives in Canada.

Wrote the song "Down To Earth" about his parents' divorce.

The executive producer of his first record, My World was LA Reid.

Has a twitter which he updates daily.

Is good friends with Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez.

His father's name is Jeremy, and his mother's name is Patty.


Personal Quotes

[When asked by Chelsea Handler on her E! show "Chelsea Lately" if he was a player]: Hum, you know...


Where Are They Now

(August 2010) On his 2010 My World 2.0 World Tour


Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
2010 "One Time" Myx Music Award for Favorite International Video Nominated [68]
My World Juno Award for Album of the Year Nominated [69]
Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year Nominated
Self Juno Award for New Artist of the Year Nominated
TRL Award for Best International Act Won [70]
World Music Award for Best Pop Act Nominated [71]
World Music Award for Best New Artist Nominated
Young Hollywood Award for Newcomer of the Year Won [72]
MuchMusic Video Award for UR Fave: New Artist Won [73]
"Baby" MuchMusic Video Award for UR Fave: Canadian Video Won
MuchMusic Video Award for International Video of the Year by a Canadian Won
"One Time" Nominated
Self BET Award for Best New Artist Nominated [74]
Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Male Artist Won [75]
Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Breakout Artist Male Won
Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Music Star: Male Won
Teen Choice Award for Choice Fanatic Fans Nominated
My World 2.0 Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: Pop Album Won
"Baby" MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist Won [76]
Self MTV Video Music Brazil for International Artist Won [77]
Meus PrĂªmios Nick for Favorite International Artist Won [78]
MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act Nominated [79][80]
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Male Won
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Push Act Won
American Music Award for Artist of the Year Won [81]
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Won
American Music Award for T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Won
My World 2.0 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album Won
2011 Self Grammy Award for Best New Artist Pending [82]
My World 2.0 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album Pending

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