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Beginnings -

Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, in London, Ontario, Canada.

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Youtuber -

In 2007, his covers on YouTube were discovered by his now agent Scooter Braun. A star was born!

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Career beginnings -

Scooter Braun introduced Bieber to musician and producer Usher, who signed a contract with the then 15-year-old singer.

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Career beginnings - His first hit single was 'Baby,' released in 2010. From then on, he kept producing highly successful tracks, such as 'U Smile,' 'Boyfriend,' 'Where Are Ü Now,' 'Sorry,' and 'Cold Water.'

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Hair - This haircut became popular among teenagers. It was famously known as the "Biebercut."

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Self-taught - Bieber taught himself how to play the piano, guitar, trumpet, and drums.

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Self-taught - The drums were his real first love. He picked up his first pair of drumsticks at the age of two, and to this day he still loves giving solo performances during his shows.

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Recognition - The singer has won endless awards! He's got Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and People's Choice Awards, to name just a few!

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Sports fan - Besides his talent for music, Bieber is also great at sports. He's played in several editions of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. In 2011, he was voted best player of the match.

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Sports fan -

In 2017, he played in the NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Controversy - But who can forget the singer's crazy phase? Bieber got himself involved in several controversial situations. His turbulent relationship with the paparazzi was just the start.

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Controversy - In November 2013, during a tour of Brazil, Bieber was kicked out of the hotel he was staying in after he broke objects in the room and tried to let sex workers in.

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Controversy - Then, in Rio de Janeiro, Bieber was seen defacing public property. Photographers confirmed that the singer had sworn at them.

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Controversy - In Argentina, Bieber caused national indignation when he swept a national flag off the stage with his foot. His songs were banned on a local radio station, and an Internet campaign was started to get Bieber considered as a persona non-grata.

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Controversy - In January 2014, Bieber was arrested for drag racing and driving under the influence. After swearing at police officers, he was taken to a police station and put behind bars. But the star looked utterly carefree. In fact, he even smiled for his mugshot!

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Personal preferences - In an interview with Cosmopolitan, the artist revealed some facts about his personal life. He said that his first show was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and that he would love to collaborate with John Mayer.

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Personal preferences - The singer has said that he is afraid of spiders and gladiator sandals on girls. Odd!

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Personal preferences -

Bieber loves tattoos and has many on his body. His favorite one is an owl, according to Cosmopolitan.

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Personal preferences - Something that his fans don't know? Bieber said that he can hold his breath underwater for two minutes.

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Personal preferences - The singer revealed that his first kiss was on an ice skating rink, and that the thing he finds most sexy about a woman is her attitude, even though he also admitted that women are complicated.

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Relationships -

Bieber married model Hailey Baldwin in a New York City courthouse in September 2018.

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Relationships -

They celebrated their union with family and friends a year later at a wedding ceremony in South Carolina.

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Relationships - Prior to marrying Hailey, Justin was in an on-again, off-again relationship with singer-actress Selena Gomez for years. 

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Relationships -

Before he tied the knot, the singer was known for being somewhat of a ladies’ man. His girlfriends over the years are rumored to have included Sofia Richie, Kourtney Kardashian, and Miranda Kerr.

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Substance abuse -

In the fifth episode of his YouTube docu-series ‘Seasons,’ Bieber discusses the problems he has had in the past with substance abuse.

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Substance abuse -

He apparently started using cannabis and pills at the age of 12 or 13. His problem reportedly grew a lot worse than anyone realized at the time, but now he is on the road to recovery and ready to make music again.

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Lyme disease -

In the same ‘Seasons’ episode, Bieber also opens us about being diagnosed with Lyme disease, chronic mono, and anxiety.

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Lyme disease -

He talks about how the conditions cause him chronic pain and fatigue to the extent that it is a struggle for him to get out of bed in the morning.

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Religious views -

In an interview with Vogue, the star talked about what religion means to him. He explains that although he wouldn’t describe himself as religious, he does attend church.

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Religious views -

He even embarked on a self-induced period of celibacy before his marriage to Hailey in order to "feel closer to God."

See also: Stars who abstained from sex before marriage

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