Justin Bieber
Canada, 2008–now
Canadian singer (b. 1994). Discovered on YouTube at 13 and mentored by Usher, he became the defining teen-pop star of the 2010s, then remade himself around dance and R&B on Purpose (2015) and the acoustic-soul of Changes (2020) and Justice (2021).
MusicRoots documents 5 artists who influenced Justin Bieber and 0 artists Justin Bieber influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Justin Bieber?
- Michael Jackson — Bieber has named Michael Jackson as his inspiration and the career he set out to emulate.
- Usher — Usher signed Bieber to RBMG and mentored him, and Bieber named him alongside Michael Jackson as the model for the R&B direction he wanted.
- Boyz II Men — Boyz II Men's close-harmony ballads are among Bieber's main musical influences growing up.
- Justin Timberlake — Timberlake's move from teen pop into adult R&B is a precedent Bieber has named among his influences.
- Stevie Wonder — Stevie Wonder's melodic soul writing is among the older influences Bieber has named.