Justin Bieber has a birthday. The Canadian singer, who has a large number of fans in the world, turns 30 this Friday, March 1, partially away from the stage due to an illness that paralyzes his face and is the reason why he canceled his last world tour.Justice World Tour‘ a year ago, when he was going to perform in Spain.
Currently, Justin Bieber is focused on his recovery with recreational activities such as soccer, golf and hockey and concentrated on his relationship with his wife Hailey, whom he married in 2018.
Likewise, the youth musical idol was captured at some public events with his partner, speculating the date of his next return which, for the moment, seems distant despite publishing some photographs with a guitar and microphone in hand, demonstrating his desire to return with his fans, the famous ‘beliebers’, who hope that Justin can continue his career.
The truth is that Justin Bieber is a reference in youth pop music, because from the age of 15 he shone with great talent with his first songs.One Time‘, ‘Love Me‘ y ‘Baby‘, which catapulted him to fame, being called by various figures to record with him and earn a name in the industry.
Justin Bieber is one of the references of pop music in recent years. | Source: Instagram (justinbieber)
Beginnings in music and world fame at age 15
Justin Bieber was born in Canada in 1994. His beginnings in music began with a video on YouTube. It was the renowned manager Scooter Braun who saw one of the recordings that Bieber made at the age of 13 singing and playing the guitar. It was Bryan himself who took Justin to Atlanta to meet the musician Usher, signing his first contract with the discography. Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG).
In November 2009, Justin Bieber released his first album ‘My World’ which made him famous for his soft voice, his dance steps, his connection with the public, in addition to being seen with his youthful look highlighting his smile and his hair. blonde with bangs. The songs from this first album: ‘One Time’, ‘Favorite Girl’, ‘One Less Lonely Girl‘, y ‘Love Me‘, were the 15-year-old teenager’s rise to fame.
In January 2010, the artist released ‘Baby‘, remembered song from the album ‘My World 2.0‘ which helped Bieber become known worldwide singing alongside Ludacris. The song became the young artist’s biggest hit in the United States and all of Latin America.
On the other hand, the singles’Never Let You Go’ y ‘U Smile‘ were positioned on the Billboard charts, spending several weeks in the top positions. Subsequently, the Canadian released several songs of equal success such as: ‘Purpose’, ‘Sorry’, ‘Peaches’, ‘Ghost’, ‘Hold On‘, among other.
Justin Bieber also collaborated with several artists such as Kanye West, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, David Guetta, among others. Likewise, Justin joined Luis Fonsi y Daddy Yankee to perform the summer hit, ‘Slowly’.
The controversies that surrounded Justin Bieber during his career
Justin Bieber not only became famous for his music but also for the controversies he generated after shining with his own success at his young age. Between 2012 and 2017, the singer was involved in a series of controversial actions.
Bieber was arrested on several occasions for driving while intoxicated. Since he was 18, he was accused of reckless driving in the United States, but it was not until 2014 that he generated great controversy when he was detained by police and resisted arrest.
The singer himself confessed to having drunk alcohol, smoked marijuana and taken medications as justification for his reaction against the authorities. Likewise, he was accused of vandalism in various states in North America and other countries where witnesses claimed that the young star threw eggs, spat at people, punched photographers, disrespected followers, offended groups, among others. criminal acts.
As the years went by, Justin Bieber himself realized his excesses and repeatedly apologized to his fans, stating that he suffers from depression and that he was upset and “disoriented.”
“I’ve let my insecurities get the best of me. I have let my bad relationships dictate the way I act and treat people. “I have let bitterness, jealousy and fear drive my life,” he commented in a post on Instagram in 2017.
Justin Bieber was arrested several times for drunk driving and vandalism. | Source: EFE
Justin Bieber and his relationships: from Selena Gomez to Hailey Bieber
Before marrying Hailey, Justin Bieber was linked to several artists in his adolescence, but it was with Selena Gomez that the Canadian had a six-year relationship. Justin met Selena at the end of 2009 at the recordings of her hit ‘One Less Lonely Girl’.
Selena Gomez, who is two years older than Justin, was already known for her role as Alex Russo in the remembered Disney series, Wizards of Waverly Place. Additionally, she collaborates with other artists in the industry such as Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Zac Efronamong others, in video clips and other appearances in music.
Between breakups and reconciliations, the young couple generated several covers in the main entertainment media. Even Selena Gomez herself admitted that she had to close her Instagram account “so as not to hear from him.”
After several speculations, Justin Bieber began a romance with Hailey Rhode in 2015. After a short separation, the singer and the model returned and then got engaged in July 2018. In November of that same year, the couple married civilly. A year later, they both decided to take their vows at a religious wedding at a church in South Carolina.
Currently, Justin Bieber and Hailey show the love they have for each other in various photos published on their Instagram accounts. In various interviews, the businesswoman always highlights the affection and time that the singer, who has been recovering from an illness, gives her.
Justin Bieber: illness and withdrawal from the stage
After returning to the music industry with his album Changes and Justice in 2019 where he shined with his singles ‘Hold On’, ‘Lonely’, ‘Ghost’, ‘Peaches‘, among others, Justin Bieber decided to leave the stage after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a disease that paralyzed his face and prevented him from singing.
“It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis. As you can see, this eye does not blink. “I can’t smile on this side of my face,” Justin said in a video posted on his Instagram in mid-2022.
Despite his attempt to return to the stage, Justin Bieber was forced to cancel his tour’Justice World Tour 2023‘ due to complications in his health. “I did six live shows but it took its toll on me. After getting off stage in Brazil, fatigue overcame me and I realized that right now I have to make my health the priority,” said the artist.
Now, Justin Bieber looks recovered although he stays away from music. He has also not given any announcements of new albums or projects. Usher himself wanted Justin to participate in the last Super Bowl 2024, but the Canadian decided not to participate. For his part, fans hope that Justin will soon return to being the pop icon that he captivated with his singing and performance.