Bieber announces retirement from Music- is this the shortest music career ever?

Justin Bieber has never been to far away from the media spotlight. We take a look at the highs and the lows of his short but eventful career so far...

1994

Justin Bieber was born on March 1st 1994.
His mother was just 17 years old when she gave birth to Baby Bieber.
His parents never married but they maintained a close friendship to focus on giving Justin a future in music.

2006/2007

His manager Scooter Braun spotted him on YouTube six years ago and tracked down Justin’s mum- Pattie to ask about signing him to his record label co-founded with global superstar Usher.

Bieber took YouTube by storm that even Justin Timberlake tried to snap up the baby-faced singer for his own record label but lost out to Usher and also a few quid.

One of Justin Bieber's early videos.

2008

Justin released his debut album My World which immediately went platinum so Bieber's career got off to a fairy-tale start. Bieber fever began and took the world by storm!

In December, just a year after he became a signed artist, Justin performed at the White House. Yes, its safe to say Bieber had 'made it'!

He performed for President Obama twice in one year

2010

He released his first full-length studio album My World 2.0 and soon after he accounted for 3% of the traffic on Twitter.

He was also tipped as more influential than Barack Obama and The Dalai Lama by digital website Klout.

2011

Justin, 16 at the time, began dating Disney star Selena Gomez, who was 18. Bieber's first celebrity romance!

 The young couple's first public kiss.

Justin celebrated his 17th birthday with girlfriend Selena and felt the snappers were harassing him. So Justin hit back with a middle finger and a few choice words. It was a new side to Justin we began to see. 

2012

The fame was beginning to get too much for the Canadian singer as his love hate relationship with the paparazzi continued. This time a water bottle was thrown at the snappers desperate for a peek of Justin.

Justin throws a water bottle at photographers when shopping in Miami

May

In the same month he outrageously confessed to "having a beer" despite being well under the legal drinking age on 21.

Justin continued to battle with the snappers, this time he got caught up in a altercation whilst leaving the cinema with his girlfriend Selena Gomez. The pap apparently blocked Justin's car and he clearly wasn't impressed.

Bieber does not look happy!

Bieber talks to a police officer while driving his custom Cadillac 

July 

Shock! Another rift between Justin and the paparazzi. Bieber was accused of driving 80mph during an incident where he called the cops to complain about paparazzi chasing him.

It's rumoured Justin was charged with another driving offence when his speed peaked at 100mph.

He's used to selling tickets - not being given one for speeding

October

Justin was sick on stage in front of thousands of fans after drinking loads of milk. Not the greatest warm-up idea Justin!

November

The YouTube phenomenon lost his title of the Most Viewed on YouTube to that annoying dancing song Gangnam Style! Ouch that must have hurt Biebs!

January 2013

The year began with some bad news. A combination of Justin's fame and the paparazzi obsession with him- led to the death of a cameraman while chasing his famous car. Justin was not in the car at the time and it was reported one of his friends was driving it at the time the photographer was struck by an on coming vehicle in LA.

Justin and his white Ferrari outside Selena's house- FameFlynet.uk.com

The star continued to make the headlines in January after being snapped smoking a suspicious looking roll-up cigarette.

February 

So it appeared JB's relationship with Selena Gomez was over (again). This came after reports he had cheated on his long-term girlfriend but this time the relationship seemed to be over for good.

But is this where it all went wrong?

 Justin partied with Victoria's Secret models

March

He was ironically burning the birthday candles at both ends on 19th birthday. It was reported that the swanky London club he hosted the party - Cirque du Soir - refused his mates Jaden Smith (son of Will Smith) and his latest rumoured lover Ella-Paige Roberts Clark for being under-age.

Aspiring singer 17-year-old Ella-Paige Roberts who Justin was rumoured to be dating.

Beliebers turned on their star after he turned up two hours late on stage at a gig in London. The thousands of fans (or should I say mums of the fans) were left angry that the star was late on a school night meaning many of Justin's young fans had to leave before the show.

Justin later tweeted his apology and blamed technical issues. Very suspect!

I think it is safe to say Bieber hasn't handled the fame and everything that comes with it very well.  But has the young star let the fame, spotlight and money get to him?

Is he on a downward spiral? Or is retirement the break he needs?

We would love to know what you think!

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