Justin Bieber

Legal issues and controversies Bieber after his 2014 arrest in Miami, Florida Bieber had several run-ins with the law around the world before his first arrest in 2014, [205]  including when he was accused of reckless driving in his neighbourhood in 2012, and charged in  Brazil  with  vandalism  in 2013. [205] [206]  One of his neighbours in  Calabasas, California , accused Bieber of throwing  eggs  at his home on January 9, 2014, and causing thousands of dollars of damage. [205] [207] [208]  On January 23, 2014, Bieber was arrested in  Miami Beach, Florida , together with singer  Khalil , on suspicion of  driving under the influence  (DUI), driving with an over six month expired license, and  resisting arrest  without violence. [206] [209] [210]  Police said that Bieber told authorities he had consumed alcohol, smoked marijuana, and taken prescription drugs. [205]  He has been released ...

Personal life Beliefs and relationships Bieber's mother is  Christian  and raised him in that faith. [171]  Bieber has described himself as a faithful adherent of Christianity, said he communicates with God via prayer, and that "he's the reason I'm here". [172]  He reflected his faith in a music video with Brandon Burke, titled "#iPledge", in which he talks about God's forgiveness. [173]  He was baptized by  Pentecostal   pastor   Carl Lentz  of  Hillsong Church  New York, who is a close friend, on January 9, 2014, after a  born again  experience. [174] [175]  On his Purpose tour he invited his  pastor  Judah Smith up on stage. [171]  Many of Bieber's tattoos have religious significance including the medium-sized cross on his chest and a tiny cross under his eye. Bieber also covered up the "Son of God" text tattooed on his abdomen with a large design that features two angels, gothic arches, a skel...

Public image General Bieber performing in  Zürich , 2011 Usher commented that while he and Bieber were both signed at the same age, "I had the chance to ramp up my success, where this has happened to Bieber abruptly". As a result, Usher, Braun, Bieber's bodyguard, and other adults surrounding Bieber constantly coach him on handling fame and his public image. [20]  After signing Bieber, Usher appointed one of his former assistants, Ryan Good, to be Bieber's  road manager  and  stylist . Good, once nicknamed Bieber's "swagger coach", created a "streetwise look" for the singer which consisted of baseball caps, hoodies, dog chains, and flashy sneakers. Amy Kaufman of  The Los Angeles Times  comments, "Though a product of a middle-class suburban upbringing in  Stratford, Ontario , Bieber's manner of dress and speech ('Wassup man, how you doin'?' or 'It's like, you know, whateva' ') suggest he's ...

Artistry Musical style Bieber's music is mainly  pop , while he also incorporates elements of  R&B . In 2010,  Jody Rosen  of  Rolling Stone  asserted that the content of his music was "offering a gentle introduction to the mysteries and heartaches of adolescence: songs flushed with romance but notably free of sex itself" [124] . But since then, Bieber gradually altered his artistry, with Peter Gicas of  E! Online  describing " PYD " as "sexed-up" [125] . After his hit in 2015 on  Jack Ü 's track  Where R Ü   Now , Bieber released the  EDM -fueled album  Purpose  a collaboration with  Diplo ,  DJ Snake  and  Major Lazer . [126] Influences Bieber has cited  The Beatles ,  Boyz II Men ,  Mariah Carey ,  Michael Jackson ,  Justin Timberlake , and  Usher  as his musical inspirations. [127] [128] [129]  Bieber stated  My World 2.0  was infl...