Justin has two younger half-siblings on his father’s side: Jaxon and Jazmyn. Raised in a low-income household, his mother held various office jobs to support him, although Justin maintained a relationship with his father throughout his upbringing.

Education and Musical Beginnings

Bieber attended Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School, a French-language immersion elementary institution in Stratford. Musically inclined from a young age, he taught himself to play several instruments, including the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. He later graduated from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford in 2012.

His first public recognition came at age 12 when he performed Ne-Yo’s “So Sick” at a local singing competition, where he placed second. His mother began uploading videos of his musical performances to YouTube, which eventually gained significant online attention.

Discovery and Rise to Fame

In 2008, Bieber was discovered by talent manager Scooter Braun, who came across his YouTube videos. Braun introduced Bieber to R&B singer Usher, leading to a record deal with RBMG Records. In 2009, Bieber released his debut extended play (EP), My World, which went Platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.

Following this success, he released his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0, in 2010. The album was preceded by the highly successful single “Baby,” which became an international hit and solidified Bieber’s status as a global pop star.