OK, I went there.
I know when some people think “Justin Bieber” they think “just another manufactured pop teeny-bopper” who’s bound to fizzle in a few years.
I beg to differ.
Yes, he’s young. Yes, he has all the makings of a cherub-faced sweetheart ready to turn all Miley Cyrus on us at any moment (who, by the way, has performed several duets with the Biebs on tour), but there’s something incredibly contagious about Bieber fever. Perhaps it’s real talent.
I know when some people think “Justin Bieber” they think “just another manufactured pop teeny-bopper” who’s bound to fizzle in a few years.
I beg to differ.
Yes, he’s young. Yes, he has all the makings of a cherub-faced sweetheart ready to turn all Miley Cyrus on us at any moment (who, by the way, has performed several duets with the Biebs on tour), but there’s something incredibly contagious about Bieber fever. Perhaps it’s real talent.
Justin Bieber performs during a concert featured in his new 3-D concert/documentary film "Never Say Never."
A few months ago while on family vacation, we decided to rent “Never Say Never,” a movie/documentary about Bieber’s rise to superstardom. Surprisingly, it held my interest. I knew Bieber could sing his 17-year-old heart out, but watching him rock a song on the guitar or drums was just as impressive as his sharp and smooth dance moves.
Even with all the major vocal changes that Bieber has had to cope with over the last few years being discovered as a pre-pubescent 14-year-old kid to more mature at 17, his voice has made a pretty smooth transition from being high-pitched Billy Gilman-esque to older boy husky. Not many male singers can keep their mojo after maturation. I can think of only one besides Bieber, and that’s the great Michael Jackson, one of his role models.
Speaking of which, Bieber has said that he appreciates the fact that teens are looking up to him as well, and that he takes the responsibility of role model seriously. He has been quite open about his opinions on abstaining from alcohol and has spoken out against abortion.
His opinion on abstinence before marriage is a little more controversial. Bieber believes in waiting “for love” instead. Perhaps this viewpoint is what got him in trouble as of late: a young woman by the name of Mariah Yeater has recently claimed that she has love child with Bieber who is now three months old and has his signature “pout.” Bieber has fiercely denied these claims and has agreed to a DNA test on his return trip from Europe to clear up all allegations from this woman who Bieber says he “never even met.”
I think most of us walk a fine line between appreciating good music and choosing whether or not to support an artist because of their personal beliefs. As far as talent goes, Bieber is one of the best there is right now in the pop world. I don’t agree with some things he has taken a stance on, but am not quite ready to throw up my hands and say “another one bites the dust” just yet.
The fact that he is more than willing to take a test is a positive (no pun intended) sign for me. I believe it’s something he’s doing to clear his name and put this thing to rest. At least, that’s what I’m hoping for.
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