Scooter Braun shares never-before-seen video for Justin Bieber's birthday
Scooter Braun gave Beliebers a present on Justin Bieber's 27th birthday Monday.
Braun, who discovered Baby Biebs from YouTube in 2008, posted a never-before-seen video from their first in-person meeting. "This is the very first time I heard you sing live," Bieber's day-one manager captioned the video, in part. "I had just picked you up from the airport (from your first flight ever... man how things have changed lol)."
Bieber celebrated his birthday in Paris with his wife, Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and other members of his team. During an Instagram Live session, the record-breaking artist conceded that he is there to shoot content for his upcoming sixth studio album Justice.
The Canadian announced Justice will drop March 19—11 years to the day from the release of his debut studio album My World 2.0—and he teased Monday that his next single, "Hold On," is due out Friday. The full Justice track list hasn't officially been released, but it will include previously successful singles "Holy," "Lonely" and "Anyone."
While it is commonplace now for the internet to propel unknown artists to mainstream success, Bieber was the first and biggest. His coming of age in the social media era was uncharted territory, and the "One Less Lonely Girl" crooner gave his fervent fan base an unprecedented look at his legendary journey last year with YouTube documentaries Seasons and Next Chapter.
Before Justice shakes the music world, Bieber is nominated for four Grammys at the 63rd annual awards March 14: best pop solo performance ("Yummy"), best pop duo/group performance ("Intentions"), best pop vocal album (Changes) and best country duo/group performance ("10,000 Hours").
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