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Justin Bieber turns 28! From making YouTube videos to being one of the best-selling music artists of all time

The Canadian singer was first discovered by Scooter Braun and signed with RBMG Records in 2008


MARCH 1, 2022 3:45 PM EST

Happy Birthday Justin!

Justin Bieber has earned the title of one of the best-selling music artists of our time. He was discovered at the age of 13 by Scooter Braun, his current manager. Braun is also the manager of artists such as J balvin, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato among others. He was searching for a different type of artists when he landed on a Bieber’s YouTube home video.

Since then, the Justin has broken many records. He has sold an estimated 150 million records worldwide and is now one of the richest popstars in the world.

He married model Hailey Baldwin in 2018 after two years dating. Hailey recently explained why she is not ready to have kids with Justin Bieber yet.

Today, the star turns 28. See how much he has changed over the past few years!

Justin Bieber was only 15 years old when he posed here at the Much Music Environment in 2009. This was the year he released his first album My World that led to his status as a teen idol.© GettyImages

15-year-old Justin

They both sang together during the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve party in 2010© GettyImages

Justin and Selena Gomez

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show© GettyImages

Presenting the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Ke$ha and Justin Bieber performed onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards where Bieber was one of the presenters.

68th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals© GettyImages

2011 Golden Globe Awards

Justin Bieber looked so young and sweet at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards that took place at The Beverly Hilton hotel in 2011.

Justin Bieber was photographed here with Michael Jackson's daughter, the actor/singer Paris Jackson at the Michael Jackson Hand and Footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.© GettyImages

Justin Bieber and Paris Jackson

Diddy Hosts Deleon Tequila Launch Party At Vanquish© GettyImages

Tattoos

Justin Bieber got his first tattoo when he was 16 years old. Today he has over 60 tattoos!

France - CR Fashion Book Issue N5 : Launch Party Hosted by Carine Roitfeld And Stephen Gan - Paris Fashion Week Womens© GettyImages

His friends

Justin was seen at during Paris Fashion Week in 2014 with his friends, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner

The 58th GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet© GettyImages

Big family!

The singer has a half-brother, two half-sisters and one stepsister. In the photo with his half brother Jaxon Bieber at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.

One Love Manchester Benefit Concert - Backstage© GettyImages

Justin and his manager

Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun posed backstage after a show in Manchester, England. The singer was only 13 years old when Scooter Braun discovered him on a YouTube home vide.

Celebrity Sightings in New York City - September 14, 2018© GettyImages

His engagement

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got engaged in 2018. The couple started dating in December 2015.

Super Bowl LVI Pregame© GettyImages

Super Bowl LVI Pregame 2022

This year, Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber partied with Hailey’s best friend and supermodel Kendall Jenner at the Super Bowl in Inglewood, California.