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The Making Of Justin Bieber's Purpose: Growing Up, Reconnecting And Loving Yourself
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59th GRAMMY nominees Justin Bieber, Josh Gudwin, Steve James, Randy Merrill, and others tell the inside story of the skiva Of The Year-nominated Purpose
Bill Forman
|GRAMMYs/May 15, - pm
It's tempting to play the numbers game with Justin Bieber's Purpose. More than two years in the making. His fifth million-plus selling skiva. Three Billboard Hot No. 1 hits, and a spot atop the Billboard Certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
But beyond sheer numbers, the album speaks to Bieber's ability to beat the odds in an industry where the half-life of most teen pop stars can be measured in months rather than years.
It's worth remembering, after all, that Bieber was just 15 when he scored his first Top 10 record. Now an industry veteran at the age of 22, Bieber is a top GRAMMY contender with four nominations: Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Purpose, and Son
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Alicia Keys Biography: Life and Career of the Singer and Actress
Early Musical Interest
Alicia Augello Cook was born January 25th, in New York City. After learning to play piano as a child and enrolling in music class, Cook graduated as valedictorian of the Professional Performing Arts School at age
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With the help of a manager and her future A&R rep, Cook put together a demo and showcase. After landing a deal with Columbia Records in the mid-‘90s, she left her studies at Columbia University to pursue music.
Clive Davis
She made her first recordings with the label under the name Alicia Keys. However, she parted ways with Columbia after only two years. She then reached out to music impresario Clive Davis, who signed her to Arista Records.
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When that company folded, she followed Davis to J Records and made contribut
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"I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way. My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it."
- Born Justin Drew Bieber on March 1, , in London, Ontario
- While his first EP, 's My World, reached No. 5 on the Billboard , it wasn't until his debut studio album, 's My World , hit No. 1 that Justin Bieber became a bona fide sensation. "Baby," featuring Ludacris, became his first Top 10 hit, reaching No. 5.
- Bieber received his first GRAMMY nominations for for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album. He won his first career GRAMMY for for Best Dance Recording for "Where Are Ü Now" with Diplo and Skrillex. Bieber made his GRAMMY stage debut alongside Jaden Smith and Usher at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards, performing his hit "Baby."
- Bieber has more Twitter followers than there are residents of his home country Canada.
- As of , Bieber had granted more than wishes for terminally ill children in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.