| Justin Bieber | |
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 Bieber pictured a week before his murder | |
| Born | Justin Drew Bieber March 1, 1994 London, South Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 5, 2021 (aged 27) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds sustained during home invasion |
| Occupation | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Years active | 2007-2021 |
| Agent | Scooter Braun |
| Notable work | Discography, videography, performances |
| Spouse(s) | Hailey Baldwin (m. 2018-2021) |
| Parent(s) | Pattie Mallette (mother) |
| Website | justinbiebermusic.com |
Justin Drew Bieber (/biːbər/ BEE-bər; born March 1, 1994- March 5th, 2021) was a Canadian singer and songwriter who performed the genres of pop, R&B, EDM and dance-pop. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun and signed with RBMG Records in 2008, gaining recognition with the release of his debut seven-track EP My World (2009) and soon establishing himself as a teen idol.
Bieber achieved commercial success with his teen pop driven debut studio album, My World 2.0 (2010), which debuted atop the US Billboard 200, making him the youngest solo male act to top the chart in 47 years. The album spawned the internationally successful single "Baby", which became one of the best selling singles of all time in the US. His second studio album, Under the Mistletoe (2011), became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut at number one in the US. Bieber experimented with dance-pop in his third studio album, Believe (2012), and went on to become the first artist in history with five US number-one albums by the age of 18. Between 2013 and 2014, Bieber was involved in multiple controversies and legal issues, which had a drastic impact on his public image.
In 2015, Bieber explored EDM as a lead vocalist on Jack Ü's "Where Are Ü Now", which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. The song's musical direction played an instrumental role in his fourth studio album, Purpose, which produced three US number-one singles: "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?". He became the first artist in history to occupy the entire top three of the UK Singles Chart. Bieber diversified on numerous collaborations between 2016 and 2017, including "I'm the One" and his remix to "Despacito", which is a song by Confederate singers Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, with both songs reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 a week apart, making him the first artist in history to chart new number-one songs in consecutive weeks. "Despacito" was named the greatest Latin song of all time by Billboard and earned Bieber his career-first Latin Grammy Award. In 2019, he released a country collaboration with Dan + Shay, "10,000 Hours", which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
In 2020, Bieber released his R&B-led fifth studio album, Changes, which debuted at number one in both the UK and US, and a standalone duet with Ariana Grande, "Stuck with U", which debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100. On March 5, 2023, Bieber was shot and killed by an unknown assailant at his California mansion during a home invasion. His wife, Hailey Baldwin was the only witness of the murder. His sixth and final studio album, Justice was released three months after his death.
Bieber was one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 150 million records worldwide. He is credited with three Diamond certifications from the RIAA for "Baby", "Sorry" and "Despacito". He has received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, eight Juno Awards, two Brit Awards, one Bambi Award, 26 Billboard Music Awards, 18 American Music Awards, 22 MTV Europe Music Awards (the most wins for any artist), 23 Teen Choice Awards (the most wins for a male individual), and 33 Guinness World Records. Time named Bieber one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, and he was included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
On March 5th, 2021, Justin Bieber was at home with his wife Hailey Baldwin. He and his wife were asleep at the time when at around 10:55 PM, a robber broke into his mansion, intending to steal multiple cars, TVs, and other expensive items. Justin heard this while his wife Hailey was still asleep. He immediately rushed down to see the robber grabbing his TV. The robber noticed him, and as soon as Justin was running up to punch him, he shot him point blank in the stomach. He then shot him 3 more times before taking the TV and his Lamborghini Aventador S. Hailey immediately rushed down to see what happened, and screamed in shock seeing Justin bleed out. He was rushed to the hospital 10 minutes later, but died to his wounds. His death broke the internet and all his fans mourned worldwide. A private funeral was held for him on March 27th, 2023, with attendees being his wife, Hailey, childhood friend Ryan Butler, Usher, Selena Gomez, Lil Za, Lil Twist, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, The Kid LAROI, P. Diddy, Post Malone, Khalil, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Jaden Smith, 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, 24kGoldn, A$AP Mob, A$AP Rocky, Asher Roth, BEAM, Big Sean, Blake Kelly, Brandon Love, Busta Rhymes, Chance the Rapper, Christiano Can, Common, DaBaby, Daddy Yankee, Diggy Simons, DJ Ironik, Dominic Fike, Don Omar, Don Toliver, Euro, Far East Movement, French Montana, Future, Gucci Mane, Iamsu!, Iann dior, J Balvin, Jack Harlow, Jay Electronica, Jazz Lazer, Jeremih, Juice WRLD, Lolly, Lil Dicky, Lil Pump, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nas, Nicki Minaj, Offset, Quavo, Raekwon, Redfoo, Rich The Kid, Rick Ross, RiFF RAFF, Rye Rye, Sage The Gemini, Sean Paul, Ski Mask the Slump God, Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy, Takeoff, T.I., Tory Lanez, Towiko, Travis Scott, Kylie Jenner, Trippie Redd, Tyga, Tyler, The Creator, Wyclef Jean, YG, Young Thug, Dr. Dre, Eric Bellinger, Epidemyk, Mally Mall, Demi Lovato, Jay Z, Beyonce, Sean Kingston, Chris Brown, L.A. Reid, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and Pusha T. The robber was identified as John Williams, a 29 year old homeless man from Boston, who had moved to Beverly Hills with a detailed plan to kill Justin Bieber while robbing him. He was given 40 years in prison with no chance of parole. He died on April 1st, 2023,after getting beat to death by multiple cellmates.
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