Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever by Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever by Justin Bieber

"It's a big, big world

It's easy to get lost in it..."

--Justin Bieber, "Up"

I love those lines in the lyrics. Sometimes I feel like that's what everyone's expecting. My world got very big, very fast, and a lot of people expect me to get lost in it. I grew up in a small town in Canada. I taught myself to sing in front of my bedroom mirror and to play guitar on a hand-me-down. My mom posted my first videos on YouTube. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I'd sell millions of records, sing for the president of the United States and sell out a massive arena tour. So no, I'm not lost. Not at all. If anything, onstage in front of my fans, I'm home. I'm found. And that's what this book is about: my journey, from singing and busking on the sidewalk in Stratford, Ontario, to performing and showing my appreciation to millions of fans all over the world for making this dream a reality.

My music and lyrics give a glimpse of what's in my heart, but I think this book is a window into my world. In here are hundreds of pictures of me that no one's ever seen before, and I'll tell you about who I was before I joined forces with Scooter Braun and Usher and got a record deal, and who I've become since I've been blessed with the opportunity to share my music with the world. This is my gift to you, the fans who've supported and been with me on this amazing journey every step of the way.

Justin, who was born in Stratford, Ontario, got his start in the music industry when music manager Scooter Braun saw his performances on YouTube and teamed up with superstar Usher to sign the thirteen-year-old Justin to an Island Def Jam Music Group record deal. Justin's most recent number one album, Believe, was released in June 2012. That comes after Justin's number one Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, which was his third number one debut in less than a year. Justin becomes the youngest artist in Billboard history to have a holiday album debut at number one, as well as the first solo artist in Billboard history to chart three number one albums before turning 18 years old. Previous to Under the Mistletoe, Justin's first album, My World 2.0, landed at number one on the charts and featured the track Baby, which is still the most-watched YouTube video with over 700 million views. Never Say Never: The Remixes, the soundtrack to the highest-grossing concert film in American history, debuted at number one in 2011. Justin's second book, Just Getting Started, after the international bestseller First Step 2 Forever: My Story.