Bieber is just 16 years old
Teen sensation Justin Bieber caused an outbreak of classic pop hysteria in the UK this week, but where did he come from and what's all the fuss about?
You may have been able to hear the screaming - even if you weren't in London. Teen pop star Justin Bieber was in town this week to launch his first film, Never Say Never, and several thousand girls were there to greet, scream and cry at him.
It seems that over the course of 18 months he has emerged from nowhere to take over the pop world. Young girls, in particular, will tell you the name of his dog (Sam) and his favourite colour (purple). But others can't understand what the fuss is about.
Bieber was born in the small town of Stratford in Ontario, Canada, in March 1994. His rise from there is a modern fable.
He taught himself to play guitar and drums. His single mother started posting videos of him on YouTube when he was 12, singing at local talent shows. They were spotted by chance by a manager, who then successfully touted the boy to the R'n'B giant, Usher. Just like that, Bieber became a sensation.
'Beliebers'
The benchmarks by which we measure his success are thoroughly 21st Century. His videos are among the most watched on YouTube, and his name is one of the most popular search terms on websites such as Google and Ask Jeeves.
Bieber has 7.3 million followers on Twitter, well ahead of the old guard such as Ashton Kutcher, though still slightly behind Lady Gaga. He has more than 21 million friends on Facebook. His fans call themselves "Beliebers".
See more here at BBC
No comments:
Post a Comment