2. Justin Drew Bieber[7] born March 1, 1994)[1] is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun,[8] who came across Bieber‘s videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged 【安排】 for him to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture 【合资】 between Braun and Usher,[9] and then to a recording contract 【契约】 with Island Records offered by L.A. Reid.[5][10] Bieber’s debut single, “One Time”, was released 【发行】 in 2009 and peaked in the top ten in Canada and charted in the top thirty in several international markets. His debut 【首演】 album, the seven-track EP My World, followed in November 2009, and was soon certified platinum 【白金】 in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[11][7][1]R&BScooter Braun[8] YouTubeUsherAtlantaRaymond Braun Media Group[9]Island RecordsL.A. Reid[5][10]One TimeMy WorldplatinumBillboard Hot 100[11]

3. During his childhood, Bieber was interested in hockey, soccer, and chess; he often kept his musical aspirations 【志向】 to himself.[18] As he grew up, Bieber taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet.[15][22] In early 2007, when he was twelve, Bieber sang Ne-Yo‘s “So Sick” for a local singing competition in Stratford and was placed second.[5][22] Mallette posted a video of the performance on YouTube for their family and friends to see. She continued to upload 【上传】 videos of Bieber singing covers of various 【不同风 格的】 R&B songs, and Bieber's popularity on the site grew.[10]

4. [10][10] Chris Hicks, Bieber‘s A&R at Island/Def Jam, explained the young artist’s huge online following to HitQuarters by saying:“He was doing something different. He was an attractive white kid singing very soulful 【充满感情的，深情地】 R&B hits. That set him apart immediately from anyone in his range 【范围】 because no one was covering or singing these kind of records. But equally important was that you believed in these songs – it was real. And you wanted to hear more."[23]Chris HicksHitQuarters[23]

5. Bieber's first single, "One Time", was released to radio while Bieber was still recording his debut album.[26] The song reached number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 during its first week of release in July 2009,[10] and later peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. During fall 2009 it had success in international markets.[27] The song was certified Platinum in Canada and the US and Gold in Australia and New Zealand

6. Bieber‘s first release, an extended 【延续的】 play entitled 【定名】 My World, was released on November 17, 2009. The album’s second single, “One Less Lonely Girl”, and two promo 【广告片】 singles, “Love Me”, and “Favorite Girl”, were released exclusively 【专有的】 on the iTunes store and charted within the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100.[27] “One Less Lonely Girl” was later also released to radio and peaked within the top fifteen in Canada and the US, being certified Gold in the latter.[27] My World was eventually 【最后】 certified Platinum in the US and Double Platinum in both Canada and the UK.[30]

7. To promote 【推销】 the album, Bieber performed on several live shows such as mtvU‘s VMA 09 Tour, European program The Dome, YTV’s The Next Star, The Today Show,[33][34] 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 【担任主角的】 in an episode 【插曲】 of True Jackson, VP in late 2009.[35] mtvUThe Dome YTVThe Next StarThe Today Show[33][34]The Wendy Williams ShowLopez TonightThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowIt‘s On with Alexa ChungGood Morning AmericaChelsea LatelyBET106 & ParkRihanna True Jackson, VP[35]

8. Songs

9. Question 5 Which song is Justin Bieber ’ s ? A POKER FACE B BABY C JUST DANCE D LOVE ME