Tween dream Justin Bieber has proved he's a pretty sweet package. At only 16, he's released two platinum albums, amassed more than 5 million online followers and attracted a fierce fan base willing to do anything – even send death threats – to keep him single.
For that, the Stratford, Ontario, native has one special woman to thank: his mom, Pattie. She uploaded footage of her son covering hits from Chris Brown and Usher to YouTube. When Bieber Fever went viral, Usher and Justin Timberlake took notice and began a bidding war over the young YouTube sensation.
Under Usher's guidance, the teen signed on to Island Def Jam records and released his debut album, My World, in 2009. Since then, Bieber has gone on to perform at the White House, released his own 3D movie Never Say Never, and gave the fever to superstars from Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry to Selena Gomez, whom he was caught kissing in the Caribbean. "I feel like I just won the lotto," Bieber has said.
For that, the Stratford, Ontario, native has one special woman to thank: his mom, Pattie. She uploaded footage of her son covering hits from Chris Brown and Usher to YouTube. When Bieber Fever went viral, Usher and Justin Timberlake took notice and began a bidding war over the young YouTube sensation.
Under Usher's guidance, the teen signed on to Island Def Jam records and released his debut album, My World, in 2009. Since then, Bieber has gone on to perform at the White House, released his own 3D movie Never Say Never, and gave the fever to superstars from Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry to Selena Gomez, whom he was caught kissing in the Caribbean. "I feel like I just won the lotto," Bieber has said.
