haters look so small from up here...

Disclaimer: I have a tendency to like that "pop" sound, but I appreciate all kinds of music. I am very outspoken and will speak my mind when it needs a-speaking. So if I tend to sound very biased, but that is because I am. You have to be biased if you're human, you just don't have to share it. Too bad I will...xoxo

Justin Bieber. Four words: this boy's got talent. (That was technically 5 minus the apostrophe thingy lol)

When I was about 13, I was OBSESSED with this thing called Youtube. That is where I stumbled upon this boy. I heard about Esmee Denters and how she got famous on Youtube. I wanted to be famous, so I made a Youtube account. So I would look at related videos and just happened to find a video of a cute guy that looked about my age singing to Esmee. I thought he looked like just a skater boy with really great eyes, until I heard him sing. I thought a few things: 1. Holy Sh** 2. He sounds like a girl. Yes, maybe I was smitten by this pre-pubescent boy, but he had some talent. He sang "With You" by Chris Brown (back when he was in his "glory days") and he killed it. I got shivers down my spine and goosebumps. I literally told myself, "This kid's gonna be famous one day." Wow, I have some pretty good perception.

On a hot, late July day, on the way to Wawa, I hear this high pitched boy's voice on the radio. I listen to the song, thought it was too "pop" for my forte, but I liked his voice (NOT THE PITCH; I will rant about that at a later time). I then hear the name: Justin Bieber. I literally screamed and made my brother pretty angry. Not the point.

I would like to make a few points so this post isn't too too long:
1. Even though his voice is high pitched, THIS BOY CAN SING.
2. He has received high praise from big shot music peeps.
3. He is just too darn cute.
4. His story. He came from below the poverty line, singing on the streets to get his single mother a vacation, to "teen pop sensation".
5. He is a true musician. He plays four instruments (piano, trumpet, drums, and guitar) and he can conquer anything that he puts his mind to. His inspirations are Michael Jackson and various R&B/Pop sounds

Key Songs to Listen to Know Him:
One Time - just getting to know his style
One Less Lonely Girl - cute, puppy love ballad with a good beat

Key Songs to HAVE:
One Time (My Heart Edition) - voice change is evident, sounds WAY better acoustic
Baby ft. Ludacris - suits different genre likings, with a pop and hip hop feel, little bit of rap and R&B...kinda. Influenced by Michael Jackson, so definitely a must
Down to Earth - a touch of his songwriting skills that tackle a tough topic: divorce (his parents are divorced)

Key Songs to Keep on Repeat:
U Smile - a song he wrote for his fans; HUGE R&B influenced beat and a Motown feel
That Should Be Me - look at the title; listen to the passion in his voice (search for it on Youtube; look for the acoustic version recorded during QVC; take into account that he was sick during this performance)
Eenie Meenie - great collaboration with Sean Kingston; repetition is very key in the annoying factor, which makes is PERFECT

Key Songs that take A LOT to like:
Bigger - took me about four months to take into consideration of listening; just not my cup of tea; listen to the WHOLE entire song, as in don't stop in the beginning
Love Me - just not feeling it, but a LOT of people like it. Maybe it's just me :|

Remember: give him about two years. He'll be hot by then.

xoxo, sam :)