Justin Bieber never planned to make a Christmas album. But the Youtube sensation and youngest pop superstar is expected to make every fans’ dream come true to be serenaded by him this Christmas. HIs holidays album “Under the Mistletoe” will be released in Nov. 1 with 164,000 already pre-ordered. Justin was supposed to record only one song but it has blown into a full Christmas album.
“Justin just wanted to do a single Christmas song. Then it became an EP, because we thought the kids would want more than one,” manager Scooter Braun tells Billboard. “Then we went into the studio, and it started getting really good.”
The album consists of 11 tracks, 6 are original songs which Bieber help to co-write. He also has duets with other popular singers such as Mariah Carey and his mentor Usher.
“The album really shows his growth as a young man,” says Island Def Jam president Steve Bartels. “ His voice has just blossomed.”
“It will pleasantly surprise many people,” he continues. “It’s not your typical holiday album.”
“I hope it’s a platinum record, and I feel it will be,” Braun says. “It’s a different day and age now. It’s a really strange time when the biggest artists in the world aren’t even going platinum.”
Aside from showcasing Bieber’s maturity in this album, it also reflects the spirit of holidays. Part of the proceeds from the ‘Mistletoe’ will go to the Believe Charity Foundation.
“I remember growing up not having a lot, especially around Christmastime,” he says. “We had to get stuff from the food bank, so one of the charities we’re helping out is the food bank in my town. I want every one of my fans to feel like they’re helping out the world in some way. And being the one to influence them to do that, that’s something positive I can do with what God’s given me.”
Bieber is one of the most generous young stars in Hollywood. Bieber donated $1 of every ticket sold on the second half of the My World tour to Pencils of Promise, a New York-based nonprofit that builds schools in developing countries. His Someday fragrance is manufactured and distributed by Give Back Brands, which was founded as a philanthropic organization and donates all proceeds to charity. He’s even a top wish-granter for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Now that’s a great Holiday gift!
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