Singer Justin Bieber attends the Met Gala in New York in May 2015. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber, 13, performed on the street in Stratford, Ontario, in August 2007. His mom posted a video of the song on YouTube and soon caught the eye of Scooter Braun. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber and R&B singer Usher attended the Kids’ Choice Awards in March 2009. Bieber auditioned for the Usher in 2008 and soon reached a record deal. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber greeted his fans in Toronto in August 2009. His first single, “One Time”, was released a few months earlier and went platinum. This was followed by the debut of the EP, “My World”, in November 2009. It also went platinum. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber starred with Tina Fey in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch in April 2010. Bieber was the music guest for that episode as well. He had just released his first studio album, “My World 2.0”. With the support of the single “Baby”, it became triple platinum. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber poses with his mother, Pattie Mallette. his father, Jeremy Bieber; and Jazmyn’s sister before the screening of the 2011 film “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber kissed singer Selena Gomez at the American Music Awards in November 2011. The two began dating in 2010, and their relationship was often closed. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber returned to “Saturday Night Live” in February 2013, this time as a presenter. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber gives an introductory speech at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber appears during his “Believe” tour in August 2013. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber is watching a movie premiere for his “Believe” concert film in December 2013. Bieber grew up in a Christian home with his evangelical mother, Pattie, and often mentions God in his social media posts. In a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Bieber said: “I feel compelled to plant small seeds with my fans. I’re not going to tell them, ‘You need Jesus,’ but I’re going to say at the end of my show, “God loves you.” Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber appears in Hong Kong in June 2015. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber appears in One Love Manchester, a charity concert in Manchester, England, in June 2017. The concert was organized by Ariana Grande after a bomb attack on one of her shows. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber warms up before playing in a celebrity basketball game that was part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in February 2018. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar Bieber sits next to R&B singer Usher in an NBA game in Los Angeles in October 2021. Justin Bieber: From YouTube to a world superstar