Justin Bieber is celebrating his 29th birthday today, March 1st.

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Remember videos of 10-year-old Justin, busking on the streets of Ontario? Together we’ve watched the boy grow up. He’s been in the public eye for the majority of his life, gaining a mass following at the young age of 16.

To celebrate the once, teen-popstar’s birthday, we will be looking at the highlights of Justin Bieber’s iconic career.

Of course, we have to start with Justin’s pre-fame Youtube covers. In 2008, the young Canadian posted a cover of Justin Timberlake’s Cry Me a River and it’s so cute.

I wish I could travel back in time and protect him, he had no clue what was coming.

Justin’s debut single One Time, released in 2009. Justin was only 15-years-old at the time, and he was absolutely adorable. I cannot believe grown men had the audacity to bully this literal child.

In 2010, 16-year-old Justin performed an acoustic version of his hit song, Baby. What makes this JUNO Awards performance so iconic is that fellow Canadian, Drake joins in with an added rap verse. 

Can we make an official Justin Bieber + Drake, Baby collab happen in 2022?

In 2012, Justin claimed his laptop had been stolen and the thief was threatening to expose personal details. Then a supposed naked photo landed online and the internet went wild, searching for the rumoured image. With all eyes on Justin’s socials, a Youtube link was tweeted out by his account, which led to The Beauty And a Beat music video.

The entire scandal was an elaborate PR stunt.

It is not only iconic, but it is genius.

Recently, Justin has taken a more serious tone with the media, discussing his struggles with mental illness, fame, and his relationship with God. The Canadian popstar continues to drop major Billboard hits like Peaches (2021) STAY (2020) and Yummy (2020)

He’s been in the spotlight for over 10 years now, and there’s a lot of awesomeness the media doesn’t highlight.

Happy Birthday Justin Bieber!