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How Did Justin Beiber Get Discovered

Updated on July 31, 2010

How Did Justin Bieber Get Discovered

Justin Bieber, the voice behind phenomenal hits such as "Baby" "One Less Lonely Girl" "One Time" and "Favorite Girl", is one of the most famous singing sensations in his generation. As proof to that, he had some of the most successful shows not only in his home country but in other parts of the world. And there were some instances when the crowd goes crazy about him causing stampedes in his concerts. For those of you who do not know Justin Bieber very well, you may be interested about the story behind his success.


Justin Bieber – how he was discovered


Justin Bieber was first seen on YouTube and was discovered by Scooter Braun, now his manager. After that, Braun scheduled a meeting between Justin and Usher. Soon after, Bieber signed under the recording outfit owned by Braun and Usher, Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG).

 

Justin Bieber and his hit songs


In 2009, the very first song Justin Bieber released was "One Time", a hit that landed in the Top 30 charts in over ten countries around the globe. Then in November 17, 2009 his debut album "My World" was also launched in the market. This album was certified platinum in the United States and made Bieber even more famous in that there were seven songs from the album that simultaneously landed a spot in the popular Billboard Hot 100.


In January 2010, the hit song "Baby" was also launched. This had the same phenomenal success as that of "One Time". Two months later, in March 23, 2010, his first full-length album entitled My World 2.0 was also released. This studio release placed Bieber once again on the top spot as it debuted at number one.

Justin Bieber – why is he famous?


These days, we all know that YouTube becomes a venue to showcase our innate talents. Luckily, Justin Bieber had his share of fortune after he had been discovered through this channel. In fact, New York Times' Jan Hoffman said that the YouTube fame for Justin Bieber is something the singer should be proud of in his career. His song "One Time" earned millions of hits in the channel.

Braun also took advantage of the popularity of the video channel in promoting Justin Bieber. Before he even signed up Bieber under RBMG, he asked the artist to record songs and videos and they were all posted via YouTube. Braun even recalled saying that Justin should sing as if there were no other people watching him inside the room.


Justin Bieber – reaching out to fans


Time and again, Justin Bieber believed that he can reach out more to fans by uploading videos via YouTube. His song "One Time" became recognized because of the fact that it was uploaded through the channel. Apart from continuous uploads he made, however, Bieber also opened a Twitter account to be able to interact with his supporters. Now, fans may also access Justin Bieber's performances and other facts about his life via Facebook.com.


Justin Bieber and the other people behind his success


Aside from Braun and Usher who started Justin Bieber's career path, there are a number of people this teen sensation should thank. His bodyguard Kenny, his manager and stylist Ryan Good as well as all adults behind him coached Justin when it comes to handling fame, fortune and image.


 

Justin Bieber and Mom

 

More interesting facts about Justin Bieber


Apart from following the phenomenal success of his hit songs, Justin Bieber fanatics like you will surely be interested to know more facts about his life. Did you know that he was discovered at the age of 12? Yes, he started that young and five months after signing a contract with Usher and Braun, the video of his song "Baby" earned 178 million views, still via YouTube. Besides this, here are some other facts about Justin Bieber.

  1. His Early Life. He was born Justin Drew Bieber in March 1, 1994 and was raised by his single mother Pattie Mallette who was 18 years old when he had his son. Despite not growing up with his father, Jeremy Bieber, Justin managed to have contact with him.
  2. His Early Inclination with Music. Justin Bieber developed his own interest in music as he grew older. In fact, he taught himself how to play a variety of musical instruments including drums, guitar, trumpet and piano. But it was only in 2007, when he was 12, when Justin started to join competitions in Stratford. By then, he sang Ne-Yo's famous hit "So Sick". Justin Bieber placed second in the aforementioned competition. Mallette uploaded a video of Justin's part in the competition via YouTube specifically for family members and friends. From there, she continued uploading songs performed by Justin. Her efforts paid off because since then, Justin became famous not only to close family friends but to other people as well.

  3. Awards he received. Justin Bieber is one of the youngest artists who gained credit to his name. Soon after he was discovered by Braun and Usher, he was given the chance to share his talent to the public. It is undeniable that he was loved by the crowd. Some of his awards for this year alone include: International Video of the Year by a Canadian; UR Fave Video; and UR Fave New Artist. All of these awards were cited for the song "Baby".

  4. Collaborations made with other artists. Justin Bieber continues to share his music with his fans and with other artists as well. As proof to that, he recorded several songs with some of the world's famous artists. He recorded the song 'Somebody to Love Remix' with no less than Usher. He was also part of the new version of 'We are the World' (We are the World 25 for Haiti) which he recorded with various artists such as Jennifer Hudson, Nicole Scherzinger, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion and Pink. He also collaborated with other Young Artists like Nelly Furtado and Avril Lavigne for a remake of K'naan's song Wavin' Flag.

Enjoying music from Justin Bieber


Well, the best thing you can do to enjoy Justin Bieber's music is to download some of his songs online. You simply have to go through reputable sites that offer free music download from the famous teen performer. But of course, aside from that, you may also follow his performances. Catch Justin Bieber at Fort Lauderdale on the first week of August 2010. From there, he will also have a series of shows in the US. You can check show schedules and how to get Justin Bieber tickets online.


Want to become like the famous Justin Bieber?


Well, the secret actually lies on determination and hard work. Plus, you should also find an avenue where you can showcase your talents, that is, aside from YouTube. There are many talent agencies such as MJTalentSearch that can help you in achieving your goals to become a star. MJTalentSearch is just one of the venues that can help you start your stepping stone to fame. If you want to get discovered like Justin Bieber, then MJTalentSearch will be of great help.

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