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Justin Bieber: From YouTube to global superstar

Updated 4:34 PM EDT, Fri June 10, 2022
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Singer Justin Bieber attends the Met Gala in New York in May 2015.
Justin Bieber: From YouTube to global superstar
Singer Justin Bieber attends the Met Gala in New York in May 2015.
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Updated 2034 GMT (0434 HKT) June 10, 2022

Pop star Justin Bieber, one of the world's best-selling music artists, has been in the limelight since he was a young teenager.

His career took off in 2009, shortly after his musical talent was discovered on YouTube. Before long, he was selling out stadiums across the globe while gaining millions of followers on social media.

But not all of the headlines have been positive. Bieber has had some legal issues over the years, and cameras have been there to document many of his troubles. A concert tour in 2017 was canceled early "due to unforeseen circumstances."

In an Instagram post in March 2019, Bieber confirmed that he was unhappy during the tour, and he told his fans that he was holding off on a new album while he focused on "repairing some of the deep-rooted issues that I have as most of us have, so that I don't fall apart, so that I can sustain my marriage and be the father I want to be." Later that year, Bieber wrote about his past drug use while detailing the difficulties of having come to fame at a young age.

In June 2022, Bieber announced that he is taking a break from performing because he is suffering from paralysis on one side of his face. He said it is related to his Ramsay Hunt syndrome and that he doesn't know how long it will take him to recover.

Take a look back at Bieber's career, from his early days as a teen heartthrob to the married 28-year-old he is today.

Bieber, 13, performs on the street in Stratford, Ontario, in August 2007. His mom posted videos of him singing on YouTube, and it soon caught the eye of record executive Scooter Braun.
Bieber, 13, performs on the street in Stratford, Ontario, in August 2007. His mom posted videos of him singing on YouTube, and it soon caught the eye of record executive Scooter Braun.
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Bieber and R&B singer Usher attend the Kids' Choice Awards in March 2009. Bieber auditioned for Usher in 2008 and soon got a record deal.
Bieber and R&B singer Usher attend the Kids' Choice Awards in March 2009. Bieber auditioned for Usher in 2008 and soon got a record deal.
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Bieber greets fans in Toronto in August 2009. His first single, "One Time," came out a couple months earlier and went platinum. He followed that up with his debut EP, "My World," in November 2009. It also went platinum.
Bieber greets fans in Toronto in August 2009. His first single, "One Time," came out a couple months earlier and went platinum. He followed that up with his debut EP, "My World," in November 2009. It also went platinum.
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Bieber performs with Tina Fey in a "Saturday Night Live" skit in April 2010. Bieber was the musical guest for that episode as well. He had just released his first studio album, "My World 2.0." Powered by the lead single "Baby," it went triple platinum.
Bieber performs with Tina Fey in a "Saturday Night Live" skit in April 2010. Bieber was the musical guest for that episode as well. He had just released his first studio album, "My World 2.0." Powered by the lead single "Baby," it went triple platinum.
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Bieber poses with his mother, Pattie Mallette; his father, Jeremy Bieber; and his sister Jazmyn before the screening of his 2011 film "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never."
Bieber poses with his mother, Pattie Mallette; his father, Jeremy Bieber; and his sister Jazmyn before the screening of his 2011 film "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never."
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Bieber kisses singer Selena Gomez at the American Music Awards in November 2011. The two started dating in 2010, and their relationship was frequently on and off.
Bieber kisses singer Selena Gomez at the American Music Awards in November 2011. The two started dating in 2010, and their relationship was frequently on and off.
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Bieber was back on "Saturday Night Live" in February 2013, this time as the host.
Bieber was back on "Saturday Night Live" in February 2013, this time as the host.
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Bieber gives an acceptance speech at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
Bieber gives an acceptance speech at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
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Bieber performs during his "Believe" concert tour in August 2013.
Bieber performs during his "Believe" concert tour in August 2013.
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Bieber attends a movie premiere for his concert film "Believe" in December 2013. Bieber was raised in a Christian household by his evangelical mother, Pattie, and he frequently references God in his social-media posts. In a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Bieber said: "I feel I have an obligation to plant little seeds with my fans. I'm not going to tell them, 'You need Jesus,' but I will say at the end of my show, 'God loves you.' "
Bieber attends a movie premiere for his concert film "Believe" in December 2013. Bieber was raised in a Christian household by his evangelical mother, Pattie, and he frequently references God in his social-media posts. In a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Bieber said: "I feel I have an obligation to plant little seeds with my fans. I'm not going to tell them, 'You need Jesus,' but I will say at the end of my show, 'God loves you.' "
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On January 23, 2014, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/showbiz/justin-bieber-arrest/index.html" target="_blank">Bieber was charged</a> with drunken driving, resisting arrest and driving without a valid license after Miami Beach police say they saw the pop star street racing. Bieber later pleaded guilty to careless driving and resisting arrest. The plea agreement included a charitable donation and an anger management course.
On January 23, 2014, Bieber was charged with drunken driving, resisting arrest and driving without a valid license after Miami Beach police say they saw the pop star street racing. Bieber later pleaded guilty to careless driving and resisting arrest. The plea agreement included a charitable donation and an anger management course.
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Bieber waves after exiting the correctional center following his arrest. Earlier that month, sheriff's deputies searched his California home over the egging of a neighbor's house. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2014/07/09/showbiz/justin-bieber-vandalism/" target="_blank">Bieber later accepted a plea deal</a> to settle a misdemeanor vandalism charge.
Bieber waves after exiting the correctional center following his arrest. Earlier that month, sheriff's deputies searched his California home over the egging of a neighbor's house. Bieber later accepted a plea deal to settle a misdemeanor vandalism charge.
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Days after his arrest in Miami Beach, Bieber appears at a police station in Toronto where he was charged with assaulting a limo driver in December 2013. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/showbiz/justin-bieber-charge-dropped/index.html" target="_blank">That charge was later dropped.</a> But in early 2015, Bieber was found guilty of assault and careless driving. Those charges stemmed from an incident in August 2014, when <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2015/06/04/entertainment/feat-justin-bieber-guilty-canada/" target="_blank">Bieber's ATV collided with a minivan</a> in Stratford, Ontario.
Days after his arrest in Miami Beach, Bieber appears at a police station in Toronto where he was charged with assaulting a limo driver in December 2013. That charge was later dropped. But in early 2015, Bieber was found guilty of assault and careless driving. Those charges stemmed from an incident in August 2014, when Bieber's ATV collided with a minivan in Stratford, Ontario.
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Bieber is joined by a monkey during a Comedy Central roast of the singer in March 2015. The gag was a reference to when Bieber's capuchin monkey, Mally, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/27/world/europe/germany-justin-bieber-monkey/index.html" target="_blank">was confiscated by German customs officials in 2013.</a>
Bieber is joined by a monkey during a Comedy Central roast of the singer in March 2015. The gag was a reference to when Bieber's capuchin monkey, Mally, was confiscated by German customs officials in 2013.
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Bieber performs in Hong Kong in June 2015.
Bieber performs in Hong Kong in June 2015.
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Bieber performs on stage during his "Purpose" tour in July 2016. He ended the tour early in 2017, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/24/entertainment/justin-bieber-tour-canceled/index.html" target="_blank">canceling some dates</a> because of "unforeseen circumstances."
Bieber performs on stage during his "Purpose" tour in July 2016. He ended the tour early in 2017, canceling some dates because of "unforeseen circumstances."
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Bieber appears at One Love Manchester, a benefit concert in Manchester, England, in June 2017. The concert was organized by Ariana Grande following a bombing at one of her shows.
Bieber appears at One Love Manchester, a benefit concert in Manchester, England, in June 2017. The concert was organized by Ariana Grande following a bombing at one of her shows.
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Bieber warms up before playing in a celebrity basketball game that was part of the NBA's All-Star Weekend in February 2018.
Bieber warms up before playing in a celebrity basketball game that was part of the NBA's All-Star Weekend in February 2018.
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Bieber walks with his fiancee, model Hailey Baldwin, in September 2018. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/23/entertainment/justin-bieber-married/index.html" target="_blank">They announced a couple of months later</a> that they were married.
Bieber walks with his fiancee, model Hailey Baldwin, in September 2018. They announced a couple of months later that they were married.
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Bieber plays a guitar outside Buckingham Palace in London in September 2018. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/19/entertainment/justin-bieber-hailey-baldwin-london-surprise-trip-intl/index.html" target="_blank">The unexpected performance</a> came while Bieber and Baldwin were out sightseeing. A small crowd gathered to watch his short acoustic set.
Bieber plays a guitar outside Buckingham Palace in London in September 2018. The unexpected performance came while Bieber and Baldwin were out sightseeing. A small crowd gathered to watch his short acoustic set.
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcVgLZnaOm/" target="_blank" target="_blank">In an Instagram post</a> in March 2019, Bieber told his fans that he was taking some time away from music as he was trying to deal with "deep-rooted issues." In his post, he wrote, "Music is very important to me but Nothing comes before my family and my health."
In an Instagram post in March 2019, Bieber told his fans that he was taking some time away from music as he was trying to deal with "deep-rooted issues." In his post, he wrote, "Music is very important to me but Nothing comes before my family and my health."
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Bieber interacts with fans at the premiere of "Justin Bieber: Seasons," a 10-part YouTube docuseries that debuted in January 2020. Earlier that month, he revealed that he had been recently <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/08/entertainment/justin-bieber-lyme-disease-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">diagnosed with Lyme disease,</a> an infection caused by bacteria commonly carried by ticks.
Bieber interacts with fans at the premiere of "Justin Bieber: Seasons," a 10-part YouTube docuseries that debuted in January 2020. Earlier that month, he revealed that he had been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, an infection caused by bacteria commonly carried by ticks.
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Bieber sits next to R&B singer Usher at an NBA game in Los Angeles in October 2021.
Bieber sits next to R&B singer Usher at an NBA game in Los Angeles in October 2021.
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Bieber performs at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California, in April 2022. A couple of months later, he announced that he is taking a break from performing because <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/entertainment/justin-bieber-paralysis-ramsay-hunt/index.html" target="_blank">he is suffering from paralysis on one side of his face.</a> He said it is related to his Ramsay Hunt syndrome and that he doesn't know how long it will take him to recover.
Bieber performs at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California, in April 2022. A couple of months later, he announced that he is taking a break from performing because he is suffering from paralysis on one side of his face. He said it is related to his Ramsay Hunt syndrome and that he doesn't know how long it will take him to recover.
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