Earlier this summer at an Island Def Jam party, I saw Justin Bieber alongside other label acts like Rihanna, Fabolous, and Fall Out Boy and thought, "Who is this little nugget?"
Clearly, I am nine million years too old, because a little research quickly revealed that the baby-faced teen (seriously, he looks like a cross between Zac Efron and a Furby) from Ontario has been all over YouTube for months with his original compositions and covers of Chris Brown, Justin, and Usher songs, and is being touted by Usher himself as the new hot poop; the star even appears with his lil' protege below in the video for "One Time," below, the single for which just went to iTunes on July 7.
Personally, I don't always go for the novelty factor of barely-pubescent pop acts (though I still have a soft spot for Jordy; j'adore!), but Bieber does seem to share many of the qualities that made his idols the pop/R&B superstars they've become, including a clear, supple voice, pinup-boy looks, and bona fide instrument skills (see him here on piano). Also, he has perfect teeth.
But you tell me, readers, what do you see in Bieber's future? Will you buy his debut, My World, when it drops later this year, or should he leave it on the playground?
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i will definitely buy his album when it comes out! he is so talented and deserves to be recognized
he is so cute and hot ilove him somuch
heyy.. i will buy your album:)
I’m buying it for sure
Yes, i am going to bought his song on Itunes.
And when his Album Comes Out, you better beleieve im buying it on the day it comes out !!
iiloveyoujustin <3
I’d so buy it
he is amazing
OMG! Damn. Hell yeah, imma be the first people in the damn door to get his album!
-maddie
ps. Love You justin!
i will buy it ofcourse
I believe he will go far! He has so much talent and so many younger people are supporting him. So he is going to do really well! =]. Good luck can’t wait to see it continue!
Love Paige.
OMG, I LOVE JUSTIN BIEBER !!!
IM GONNA BUY LIKE TEN COPIES OF HIS ALBUM WHEN IT COME OUT!!! XD
ILOVEYOU!!! &I ALREADY BOUGHT YR SONG ON ITUNES
I’m SO going to buy his albuum when it comes out! Hes amazing.
i lOVE justin , <3
id definatly but his album
I love Justin new song one time i would deffinetly get his album when it comes out
omg for sure i am soo buying justin bieber’s album right when it comes out !
im defffff buying it, foshow =)
i totally will buy the album when it comes out!! it will be better than the song one time!! i love the song!
i’m going to buy it!
/astrid
I’ll definitely get his album, I’ve been following him on youtube for a while.
Justins song is awesome it has great lyrics, a cool video, and great music!!!! His song is # 1 to me <3 it!!! Way to go Justin you rock!!! Stick with your dream and i know you are going to make it far!! Buy it!! Youll love it!!
i love you justin i that u would come to fort smith arkansas….your the best singer i have ever heard…i will buy your album and i bought your song on itunes 42 times….
im getting the album when it comes out
Omg I love Justin Bieber !
MY life.
I will deffinatly buy his cd
i lovee justin and i would love to get his cd!!! whens it coming?!?!
When Justin Biebers CD comes out im forsure going to but it . Hes amazing and i Love him . <3 [:
justin is amazing! im going to buy his song!
I will defiantly buy this album when it comes out JUstin i think your an amazing singer! I see him big in the future
Justin Bieber is amazing. I’m going to by your CD the minute it comes out. EVERYONE: BUY HIS SINGLE ON ITUNES, “One Time”. Greatest song ever!!
Hey, Justin is great! I’m going to buy his album when it comes out. I do believe that he could become something big, world wide!!!
I bought justin biebers album 12 times so far. Hes and amazing singer. Everyone loves him.! In Justins future i see him being very succseful,nice, hot , a very down to earth guy
I am soooo gonna buy his album when it comes out!!