Temperature's rising as Justin brings Bieber fever to Birmingham (with video)
Justin Bieber’s music combines teen pop with R&B. His voice is getting deeper as he gets older. And the famous hairdo? Only his stylist knows for sure. (Special)He came out of nowhere (or seemed to, anyway) streaking across the music world in 2009 like a mop-topped comet.
Before you could say, “Baby, baby, baby” or “Oooh, girl,”
cemented his reputation as the new teen phenom, dominating the charts and making girls scream.
For nearly two years now, he’s been ubiquitous in pop culture -- smiling on magazine covers, peaking on radio playlists, appearing on TV talk shows, singing for President Obama, waving at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Heck, Bieber’s even been interviewed by Barbara Walters, who selected the 16-year-old star as one of “The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010.”
Now the Biebs and his “My World” tour -- an extremely apt name -- come to Birmingham on Dec. 21 at the BJCC Arena. (The show is sold out, so don't even think about snagging last-minute tickets.)
If you’re among the clueless souls who've been immune to Bieber fever, we're ready to help. Here’s a handy timeline that will help you relate to millions of fans ages 4-14:
1994:
Justin Drew Bieber born on March 1 in Ontario, Canada.
1994-2006:
Grows up in Stratford, Ontario, in single-parent household, living with mom Pattie Mallette. Childhood filled with sports and music. Teaches himself to play piano, drums and guitar.
2007:
Unknown singer, age 13, competes in Stratford Star contest. Places second. Mother records videos of his performance and posts them on YouTube for family and friends.
DETAILS
Who:
Justin Bieber, with Jasmine V. and Mindless Behavior.
When:
7 p.m. Dec. 21.
Where:
, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama.
Tickets:
$46.40-$68 through Ticketmaster, sold out.
2007-2008:
More Bieber videos posted on YouTube. Cute singer covers Usher, Ne-Yo, Matchbox Twenty and others. Videos go viral.
2008:
Music manager Scott “Scooter” Braun sees videos of Bieber, pursues him, introduces him to Usher, signs him to their Raymond Braun Media Group, arranges a deal with Island Records.
2009:
Bieber’s first single, “One Time,” hits radio stations May-July and becomes a pop sensation. Girls scream. Singer moves to Atlanta with his mother, begins media blitz.
2009:
“My World” EP released in November, with smash singles “One Less Lonely Girl,” “Love Me,” “Favorite Girl.”
2009:
TV appearances galore, including high-profile talk shows, “Christmas in Washington” at the White House and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”
2010:
“My World 2.0” comes out in March, fueling success to even greater heights. Album debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, spins off mega-popular singles “Baby” (featuring Ludacris), “Never Let You Go,” “U Smile” and “Somebody to Love.”
Justin Bieber: fave rave or must to avoid? Opinions vary. (Special)2010:
Bieber launches headlining tour in June, selling out dates and causing fan frenzy in United States and Canada. Videos continue to draw enormous traffic on YouTube. Twitter followers spill over the 6 million mark.
2010:
Collects several trophies for his case, including four Teen Choice Awards, four American Music Awards and MTV music awards in various countries.
2010:
HarperCollins publishes his official biography, “Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story,” in October.
2010:
“My Worlds Acoustic” CD is released in late November for holiday shopping season, with remixes of previous material and new song, “Pray.”
2010:
Comic-book biography from Bluewater Productions, “Fame: Justin Bieber,” sells out. Expanded edition, “Fame: Justin Bieber: The Graphic Novel,” set for release in March.
2011:
“My World” tour goes global, January through May. Stops include England, Spain, Italy, Indonesia, Israel, Australia, Japan.
2011:
Stars in 3-D concert film, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” set for nationwide opening on Feb. 11.
2011:
Poised for Grammy Awards ceremony on Feb. 13, with nominations for best new artist and best pop vocal album. Also nominated for two People’s Choice Awards, to be handed out Jan. 5.
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